University Art Museum

We will reopen on October 3, 2026. While we are closed, we invite you to check here and our social media for updates.

The University Art Museum and the Department of Art and Art History are pleased to announce the opening of two exhibitions: the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition at the University Art Museum; and the 2026 M.A. Thesis Exhibition: Buried in Translation at Gallery 223 (Fine Arts Building). On view April 30 – May 17, 2026.

Noel W Anderson: Black Excellence was reviewed in Chronogram, "Noel W. Anderson’s “Black Excellence” at University Art Museum in Albany"

Noel W Anderson is featured in BOMB Magazine, "Interview: Noel W. Anderson by Seph Rodney"

We are delighted to share our 2025 Year in Review. We are excited to share what we do best as we continue to champion new artistic voices and explore new directions in contemporary art. Please consider us in your year-end giving plans. Make a tax-deductible gift via The University at Albany Foundation’s secure website. 

Noel W Anderson: Black Excellence was featured in Hyperallergic as one of the 20 Fall Art Excursions Outside New York City 

The University Art Museum’s new banner project publicly showcases artwork from 12 artists who have previously exhibited at the museum. We've created a stand-alone webpage with artist information, full images of the artwork and links to past exhibitions.