The Fine Arts Center is open to visitors at any time. Please feel free to roam the halls and look into open classrooms and studios when you visit or attend an event or gallery exhibit. Use the fine art facilities locator to find the areas in which you are interested.
School of Art Tours
Guided tours of the Fine Arts Center are available at 1:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, only. Please schedule an appointment. They are also given several times a year during special event days listed below. Aside from the Saturday Portfolio Reviews and University Preview Days, there are no tours on weekends.
It normally takes a minimum of 45 minutes to tour the School. Dress comfortably and wear appropriate walking shoes.
*Please note: The Fine Arts Center Galleries are usually not open on Mondays. If you are visiting primarily to see an exhibit please check our schedule of upcoming gallery exhibits.
The best times to visit the School of Art
No registration or appointments are necessary to visit the School of Art on the days listed below.
University Preview Days (Saturday, October 20 and December 1, 2007):
- More artwork on display than most other times
- Special presentations: see Schedules under Portfolio Review Dates for the 2008-09 School Year
- Guided tours of the Fine Arts Center
- 10:30am to 1:30pm, occur every half hour - Open house for the entire University
Annual Arts Extravaganza (Friday, December 7, 2007, 6:00 - 10:00 pm):
- More artwork on display than any other time
- Bazaar of student artwork
- Special presentations and activities by all art programs (art, music, theater, dance, creative writing)
- Graduate studio open house
- Download program for details
Portfolio Review Day (Saturday, January 19, 2008):
- More artwork on display than most other times
- Special presentations: see Schedules under Portfolio Review Dates for the 2008-2009 School Year
- Guided tours of the Fine Arts Center
- 10:30am to 1:30pm, occur every half hour
University Presidents' Day (Monday, February 18, 2008):
- More artwork on display than most other times
- Special presentations: see Schedules under Portfolio Review Dates for the 2008-2009 School Year
- Guided tours of the Fine Arts Center
- 10:30am to 1:30pm, occur every half hour - Open house for the entire University
Portfolio Review Day (Saturday, March 29, 2008):
- More artwork on display than most other times
- Special presentations: see Schedules under Portfolio Review Dates for the 2008-2009 School Year
- Guided tours of the Fine Arts Center
- 10:30am to 1:30pm, occur every half hour
Dates to Avoid for Visits/Tours
Fall Break
October 4-5, 2007
Veterans Day
November 12, 2007
Thanksgiving Break
November 21-25, 2007
Fall Exam Week
December 10-14, 2007
Winter Break
December 17, 2007 through January 5, 2008
Martin Luther King Day
January 21, 2008
Spring Break
March 3-9, 2008
Spring Exam Week
April 28 - May 2, 2008
Memorial Day
May 26, 2008
Summer Orientation and Registration
TBD
Dates and times of reviews and events are subject to change. It is advisable to check back periodically for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
For further information regarding the School of Art or portfolio review contact:
Office of Fine Arts Admissions and Promotion
School of Art
artschool@bgsu.edu
419-372-0107
BGSU Admissions Presentation and Tours:
Office of Admissions
110 McFall Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0085
Phone: 419-372-BGSU
Toll-Free: 1-866-CHOOSEBGSU
choosebgsu@bgsu.edu