
Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery

Ferris State University Fine Art Gallery
Mission Statement
The mission of the Fine Art Gallery at Ferris State University is to educate, enrich
and engage faculty, staff, students and our community through art exhibitions of the
highest quality. The gallery strives to stimulate appreciation for and advance the
knowledge of works of art at the highest possible museum and scholarly standards.
Expanding on the Gallery’s mission statement; the Ferris State University Fine Art
Gallery presents exhibitions, publications, and related activities (lectures, workshops,
demonstrations, and other educational programs, etc.) representing a wide range of
media, themes, and cultures. All activities are planned in accordance with the mission
statement. Criteria for selecting exhibitions include artistic excellence, diversity
of aesthetic traditions, attention to the diverse student body at Ferris State University,
correlation to academic programs, and the educational potential of exhibitions.
The Gallery fulfills this mission by exhibiting originally conceived art exhibits
on a rotating basis throughout the academic year and by exhibiting the University
Collections in public spaces throughout campus. These offerings are supported by the
Department of Humanities and guided by the Director.
Carrie Weis' Curatorial Philosophy
It is my goal to establish an environment of learning, enrichment and inspiration
through exhibitions that create relationships between art and ideas while providing
our audience with something new and unexpected. I am primarily concerned with curating
exhibitions for the Gallery of the highest aesthetic quality, based upon diversity
of medium, concept, artistic style and educational opportunities.