SUNY Potsdam has a 100-year tradition of acquiring high-quality art for the benefit of the campus community and surrounding region. The Permanent Art Collection at SUNY Potsdam showcases primarily Modern and Contemporary Art. Strengths of the Collection include mid-20th Century Japanese and Italian art and a large collection of 20th century prints from around the world. The Collection is owned by the Potsdam College Foundation, which stewards this special resource. Work from the Collection has frequently traveled to major institutions across the United States.
SUNY Potsdam was a leader in the open display concept for university art collections. Much of the Collection is on view across campus, indoors and out. In addition, periodic temporary exhibitions drawn from the Collection are shown in the Gibson Gallery, located in Brainerd Hall.
Visitors to campus are encouraged to take the opportunity to walk through our public spaces to enjoy art as diverse as Andy Warhol prints and Inuit carvings.
Inquiries related to the Permanent Art Collection should be directed to Jill Breit, Art Collection Manager, breitjr@potsdam.edu, (315) 267-2115.
Learn more in this Campus Art Tour: