UC Art Collection

The Office of the University of Cincinnati Art Collection has been charged with the care and management of some 4500 works of art ranging from paintings, drawings, photography, textiles, and prints to three-dimensional works. From miniature to monumental public sculpture, works from the collection can be found throughout the grounds and buildings of both east and west campuses. Nearly half of the collection is on loan at any given time, primarily located on the University campus but also at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Taft Museum, and Cincinnati Observatory. Works not on loan are stored in our climate-controlled collection storage facility and are provided museum level care. In addition to the physical displays, works from the collection can also be viewed digitally on this site and public works can be viewed on our 3-D virtual walking tour

The tasks of asset tracking, care/preservation, documentation, packing/transporting, exhibiting, and providing access for teaching and research are but a handful of the responsibilities conducted by the UC Art Collection staff. The oversite of the collection is the responsibility of the collection director and the collections assistant in addition to our many co-ops, interns, and graduate assistants.  Providing direct assistance with the care, documentation, and display of works, students gain professional training as part of their studies. Many of our interns and co-ops work with the Art Collection and Galleries or other UC Collections  to fulfill the internship requirements for the Museum Studies Certificate Program or the co-op as a component of their major. These opportunities provide direct invaluable access and training embedded within a collection to learn current collections management practices within a working archive and collections lab facility.