Programs
Public Events and the Visiting Artist Program
UNC Galleries' educational mission offers numerous opportunities for college students, faculty, K-12 teachers, and the community to enjoy our exhibiitons. We activate each of our exhibitions with programs such as: artist talks, interdiscliplinary panels, gallery receptions, and hands-on workshops. All of our public programs are free to UNC students and the public.
The Visiting Artist (VA) Program welcomes experts from around the country to Greeley for one-day campus visits or week-long "micro-residencies." The VA Program offers unique opportunities for firsthand discussion with artists, curators, and scholars to provide a closer look at how creative professionals live and work. Visitors present their practice in a public lecture and are integrated into the curriculum through targeted, intentional classroom visits, individual student critiques, and collaborative workshops.
2019 Spring Visiting Artists & Public Programs
Dec 18 - Feb 6
Artist-In-Residence, Jessica Forrestal
Campus Commons Gallery
UNC Galleries is proud to welcome artist and UNC Alumna, Jessica Forrestal back to campus as the inaugural Artist-In-Reseidence at the new Campus Commons Gallery. Forrestal will occupy the newly constructed, state of the art gallery facilities located in Campus Commons from mid-December through early February. During her residency, guests are encouraged to stop by the gallery to directly engage with the artist and watch the work unfold, invade, and sprawl across our new gallery walls!
While in residence, Forrestal will complete a new series of site-specific, black and white drawings directly on the gallery's floor and walls. The artist's hand-drawn installations require intensive labor and crafting as she challenges concepts of quality, disposability and time. Much of Forrestal's work explores American consumer culture, mass production, consumption, and disposal of objects that are meant to promise functionality and life improvement. The artist riffs off of the authoritative style of a diagram and investigates the intersection of humans, objects, and environment.
Jessica Forrestal holds an MFA in Fine Art from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, a MA in Art and Design from University of Northern Colorado and a BA in Art from Colorado State University. Jessica was recently an artist-in-residence at the Firehouse Art Center in Longmont, Colorado where she debuted a new collection of wall drawings. She was also awarded the opportunity to display her work publicly by a Brooklyn-based non-profit called SaveArtSpace. She has participated in group and solo shows in Brooklyn, New York, and in the Denver area.
To learn more about Jessica Forrestal, visit her website.
Jan 15 | 4:45pm
3rd Annual Art History Symposium Info Session
Guggenheim Hall, Room 001A
Interested in applying to the 3rd Annual Art History Symposium? This information session will help interested students learn more about the submission process, important dates/deadelines, how to prepare your papers for submission, and Q&A.
Jan 16 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
Jan 22 | 11am-1pm
Professional Practice Workshop with Artboss
"Crafting Your Narriative & Social Media Marketing" 2-hour event!
Campus Commons Gallery
Join us for a two-hour workshop with Julia Rymer and Jessica Loving-Campos of Artboss! This professional practice workshop will begin with an exercise for all creatives to dive into crafting their narriatives. Artboss will target commonly asked questions such as: Who are you? What do you create? What is special, different and unique about your work? These simple questions feel complex, but Artboss will help flesh out who you are as a creative, putting participants in a position to stand out from the crowd. The second half of the workshop will forcus on how to incorpoarte that narriative into social media marketing stratedgy, branding your practice, developing your portfolio, etc.
Participation is FREE, but let us know you plan to attend! RSVP here!
Jan 23 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
Jan 25 | 12-2pm
Artist Help Desk
with Pam Campanaro, Director & Curator of UNC Galleries
Learn more about the Artist Help Desk here!
To reserve a 30 minute slot, email galleries@unco.edu
Jan 30 | 11-2pm
Southard Award Luncheon
UC Panoram Room
Please join us in celebration of this year's Southard Award Winner from the School of Art & Design, Julia Bannerot. The Southard Award is the School of Art and Design’s most prestigious competition. Students submit a written proposal selected for a public presentation of creative work. The objective for the competitive process is provide students with an opportunity to develop the materials, documentation and conceptual sophistication, needed in order to pursue advanced academic or professional opportunities upon graduation from UNC.
Jan 30 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
Feb 1 | 12-2pm
Artist Help Desk
with Guest Helper, TBA
Learn more about the Artist Help Desk here!
To reserve a 30 minute slot, email galleries@unco.edu
Feb 6 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
Feb 7 | 4-7pm
Opening Reception, Jessica Forrestal: ConStructs and ConFines
Campus Commons Gallery
It's time to celebrate! Join us for the opening of Jessica Forrestal's site-specific, hand-drawn installation: ConStructs and ConFines. This is the first exhibition in UNC Galleries' new facilities in Campus Commons. Please join us as we celebrate the work of our featured artist and our new exhibition venue!
This event is FREE and open to the public. Food, drink, and music provided!
Feb 13 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
Feb 14 | 12-2pm
"Speed Date" Your Professional Documents
A Valentine's Day Professional Practice Workshop + Mocktail Hour to Immediately Follow!
Campus Commons Gallery
Just in time for Valentine's Day, this professional practice workshop riffs off of speed dating; An organized social activity in which people have a series of short conversations with guests sharing similiar interests. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their professional documents (artist statements, resumes, etc.) for 15-minute one-on-one engagements with creative professionals from around the region. At the sound of the bell, guests advance to the next reviewer, providing individuals with multiple points of feedback throughout the event. Mingle and practice your "elevator pitch" at our mocktail mixer immediately following speed dating rounds! Participants are encourgaed to bring your business cards to share.
This event is FREE and open the public!
Feb 15 | TBA
3rd Annual Art History Symposium
Guggenheim Hall, Room 001
The UNC Art History Symposium is a competitive opportunity for art and design students
to
present their original research on a topic within art history. Students submit an
abstract
selected for a public presentation of current scholarly research. If chosen, they
present their
work at the Art History Symposium which allows them to develop the materials, conceptual
sophistication, and public speaking skills needed to pursue advanced academic or professional
opportunities upon graduation from UNC.
Feb 20 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
Feb 21 | 5pm
Artist Talk with Jessica Forrestal
Campus Commons Gallery, Campus Commons
Jessica Forrestal holds an MFA in Fine Art from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, a MA in Art and Design from University of Northern Colorado and a BA in Art from Colorado State University. Jessica was recently an artist-in-residence at the Firehouse Art Center in Longmont, Colorado where she debuted a new collection of wall drawings. She was also awarded the opportunity to display her work publicly by a Brooklyn-based non-profit called SaveArtSpace. She has participated in group and solo shows in Brooklyn, New York, and in the Denver area.
To learn more about Jessica Forrestal, visit her website.
Feb 22 | 12-2pm
Artist Help Desk
with Pam Campanaro, Director & Curator of UNC Galleries
Learn more about the Artist Help Desk here!
To reserve a 30 minute slot, email galleries@unco.edu
Feb 26 | 2-4pm
Drawing Workshop with Jessica Forrestal
Campus Commons Gallery
Particpation is FREE but space is limited. To RSVP email: galleries@unco.edu
Led by featured artist, Jessica Forrestal this workshop focuses on the concepts of drawing as collage, and pen and ink techniques. Participants will work on their own individual drawings during the first half of the workshop. The second half of this event will focus on enlarging drawings for the experience of painting a mural. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the scope of planning for large-scale installations, mural preparation, and "tips and tricks" for maintaining a steady hand and line quality during execution.
Feb 27 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
March 1 | 12-2pm
The Artist Help Desk
with Guest Helper, Jessica Forrestal- Interdiscliplinary/Installation Artist
Learn more about the Artist Help Desk here!
To reserve a 30 minute slot, email galleries@unco.edu
March 6 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
March 13 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
March 20 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
March 27 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
April 3 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
April 5 | 12-2pm
The Artist Help Desk
with Guest Helper, TBA
Learn more about the Art Help Desk here!
To reserve a 30 minute slot, email galleries@unco.edu
April 10 | 12:20-1:10
Jazz Combo Forum: A Lunchtime Music Series
Campus Commons Gallery
Every Wednesday, join us for LIVE music in the Galleries! Special thanks to the UNC School of Music's Jazz Studies Program. Bring a lunch/bite to eat and join us in the Gallery! This recurring event is FREE and open to the public.
April 12 | 2-6pm
Campus Commons Open House + Annual Student Exhibition
Campus Commons Gallery
Pop-up Programming will Run: 2 - 4pm (approx every 15-30 minutes)
Annual Student Exhibition Award Ceremony & Reception: 4-6pm
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