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Art and Art History Resources for Students

  • The Visual Resources Collection

    The Carleton Visual Resources Library houses more than 140,000 slides of works of all sorts from the history of Western and Asian art and architecture, plus rich holdings in African, Meso-American, Pacific Island, and folk art, as well as photography, film and design.
  • The Art Gallery

    The Carleton Art Gallery exhibits works from the College's collection, traveling exhibitions, and shows curated by Carleton students, faculty, and staff. the Art Gallery also hosts the annual Studio Art comps show.
  • Regional Museums

    Information about area museums, including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, The Walker Art Center, and The Carleton Art Gallery
  • Library Resources

    The Gould Library maintains a comprehensive guide for research in Art and Art History on their website.
  • Visiting Artists and Scholars

    The Department keeps up an active schedule of visiting artists and scholars who add greatly to the life of the department. Their time on campus includes both formal lectures and more personal interactions with students.