School of Art and Design at Alfred University

The School of Art and Design’s resources include two exhibition spaces:

The Fosdick-Nelson Gallery presents contemporary art exhibitions. Past solo exhibitions have showcased works by installation artist Fred Wilson, sculptor Kiki Smith and video artist Les Leveque. Group exhibitions include: Material Matters, an exhibition of contemporary ceramics; Off the Grid; Selections from the LeWitt Collection; Iterations Revisited/Electronic Intersections; Tracing: Works on Paper by Contemporary Chinese Artists.

The Robert Turner Student Gallery is managed exclusively by students. Past shows include large-scale paintings, study- abroad photo exhibit, mixed media installation, sophomore ceramic work and electronic media.

Scholes Library today serves as an international resource for information on the art, science, technology, and history of ceramics and glass, and its collections of print and nonprint material on photography, art history, contemporary art, electronic media, glass art, and sculpture are outstanding. Current holdings include 100,000 bound volumes, 60,000 government research reports, 160,000 slides, and a variety of other materials.

The Robert R. McComsey Career Development Center provides a variety of career development services and job search resources for Alfred students and alumni, including special programs and services designed for the needs of artists. For more information, visit the CDC website.

The Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center was established to to establish an environment of historical significance within the College that will serve as an entree for external visitors.

The National Casting Facility has been established to provide the ability to create large-scale cast glass and metal sculpture. Students will be able to use stainless steel and other metals that require an induction-type furnace.

The Schein Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art provides extensive research materials, study collections, and exhibits. This Museum houses nearly 8,000 ceramic and glass objects, ranging from small pottery shards recovered from ancient civilizations to contemporary sculpture and installation pieces to advanced ceramics reflecting the cutting edge of ceramic technology. The museum is a teaching and research facility with an established yearly lecture series: The Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art established the Dorothy Wilson Perkins Ceramic History Lecture Series in 1998, thanks to a generous endowment gift to the Museum by Dr. Lyle Perkins (BFA Alfred '39; MFA Alfred '47) in memory of his wife, Dr. Dorothy Wilson Perkins (BFA Alfred '39).

The Cohen Center for the Arts Gallery provides Alfred University students with hands-on experience in arts administration, community development, marketing and public relations, all types of design, and management. The Cohen Gallery is located at 55 North Main Street in Alfred, in a renovated Victorian house that provides gallery space for exhibiting the work of Alfred University alumni, faculty, and visiting artists. Students assist in all facets of the exhibitions, from designing the space to preparing promotional materials and acting as docents during the shows. The Cohen Center was created by the generous gift of Michele and Martin Cohen, parents of Adam Cohen, Class of 2003.