The Department of Art at Bradley offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in studio art and art history. The department also coordinates cultural programs, exhibitions and lectures. Facilities are located in the Heuser Art Center and the Caterpillar Global Communications Center. Heuser Art Center is a 33,000 sq. ft. facility with fully-equipped studios for ceramics, painting, printmaking and photography and sculpture..

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The Caterpillar Global Communications Center houses multiple computer labs, video conference facilities, and the David Horowitz Auditorium, giving students access to the latest technology for creating and learning.

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Take a tour of the Art Department at Bradley University. See what makes Bradley one of the best education bargains in the nation and the Art Department at Bradley one of the best places to develop creatively. Call 309-677-2967 to schedule a tour of our facilities or to talk to someone in our department.

Current News

Bradley Senior Graphic Design Portfolio Show in Chicago

Graphic design show announcementThe Bradley University Senior Portfolio Exhibit was hosted by the Aldo Castillo Gallery in Chicago on April 30th, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. The Gallery is located at 675 N. Franklin Street, Chicago.  (view images of this exhibit)

The senior portfolios and projects were also exhibited at the Heuser Art Center on the Bradley University Campus from May 10–13. (view images of this exhibit)

Bradley Students Attend National Art Education Association Convention

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Inland Center Symposium Recap: Michael Mercil Lecture

If you missed this lecture last week you can see it on youtube! Click here.

Current Research

Drawing Center Viewing Program: Heather Brammeier

 
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Painting professor Heather Brammeier has been selected by The Drawing Center in New York to participate in the online Artist Registry. The Artist Registry is a resource used by The Drawing Center's curatorial staff as well as by other curators, gallerists, and scholars.

Wood type collection sparks interest in letterpress collaborations

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A cabinet containing over twenty drawers of wood type, varying in sizefrom one inch to over six inches adds to the growing facility forletterpress printing that includes metal type in a range of sizes aswell as photo-polymer printing plates.

These are printed on a Vandercook SP-15 press.