Preston Thayer
Art History, Assistant Professor
Director RU Art Museum

B.G.S. University of Michigan
M.A. University of Delaware
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

A staging ground for academic discourse, the college art gallery can be a focal point for visual studies across the curriculum, and beyond the confines of the campus. We concentrate on contemporary arts in all media, but occasionally explore historical themes as well.
The gallery performs a vital support function for both the art history and studio programs, and regular shows of faculty work alongside that of BFA and MFA students contribute to the ethos of a vibrant studio program.