Art Events
Learn More about upcoming Art Events
Eppink and Gilson Gallery Schedule
Fall 2025:
- Aug 18 - Sept 26 Anthony Corraro Metamorphic Apertures reception Sept 5 in Eppink)
- Aug 18 - Sept 26 Dr. Iselin Art History of Emporia (reception Sept 5 in Gilson)
- Oct 3 – Oct 31 Lu Colby + Gregory Scott Cook MT Mountain (reception Oct 3 in Gilson)
- Oct 3 – Oct 31 Lucy Jenab BFA In the Grass (reception Oct 3 in Eppink)
- Nov 7 – Nov 21 ESU Art Program Faculty Exhibition (reception Nov 7 in both galleries)
- Dec 1 - 5 Intro to Professional Practice Exhibition
Spring 2026:
- Jan 20 – Feb 27 Ellen Kleckner Tracing the Divide (Eppink)
- Jan 20 – Feb 27 Art History Association (AHA) Exhibition (Gilson)
- Mar 6 – Mar 27 David and Susan Harmon Effusion (reception Mar 6 in Eppink)
- Mar 6 – Mar 27 Don Meyer Greys (reception Mar 6 in Gilson)
- Apr 3 – Apr 24 Sydney Hickman & Michael Kidwell BFA What Remains reception Apr 3 in Eppink)
- Apr 3 – Apr 24 Art Education Exhibition (reception Apr 3 in Gilson)
- April 3-25 - Annual Juried Student Exhibition (Emporia Arts Council) reception Apr 3
- April 3-25- Trox Salon des Refuses, reception Apr 3 (Trox Gallery)
- May 4 – May 8 Graphic Design BFA Exhibition (both galleries)
Art Forum Lecture Series
Each talk takes place on the third floor of the Lyon County History Center (711 Commercial Street) and is free and open to the public.
- Sept 5 - Anthony Corraro
- Oct 3 - Lu Colby + Gregory Scott Cook
- Nov 7 -Lorinda Bradley
- Feb 6 - Ellen Kleckner
- Mar 6 - Deon Morrow
- Apr 3 - Sam Spees & Blaine Steiner
Other Art Events
- Nov 14th- Art Grand Tour (sign up required)
- March 27th- HIVE (Sign up required)
- April 4- Glass Blowout and Auction (open to the public)
- April 24 - Studio Showdown
- May 1 - Steamroll event (part of Emporia First Friday and open to the public)
Art Forum
Art Forum lectures are hosted in the heart of Emporia at the Lyon County History Center (711 Commercial Street), in conjunction with the Emporia First Friday Art Walk. Each Forum Lecture takes place at 4:00pm to 4:50pm. Art Forum lectures are free and open to the public. All are welcome!
Glass Blowout
The annual Glass Blowout invites former students back to campus to work with current students in the hot-shop.