Rico Gatson: Visible Time
Exhibition Walkthrough + Opening Reception - Friday, June 2 at USFCAM
Christian Marclay
Rare Graphicstudio Monoprint
Diana Al-Hadid
New Graphicstudio Edition
Jim Campbell
New Public Art Project
Rauschenberg Artwork Donated to USF
Breaking Barriers: Through Our Lens
Online Exhibition
YouTube Channel Video Archive
Recent Press
5/6/2023 - ‘Rico Gatson: Visible Time’ Exhibit Opens in June at The USF Contemporary Art Museum - Alive Tampa Bay
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4/26/2023 - How Tampa’s Graphicstudio became the printmaking matrix for 20th-century art legends - Auction Central News
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4/16/2023 - At USF, a hidden gem of a print studio - By Pegie Stark, Tampa Bay Times
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3/5/2023 - Joe Testa-Secca spent decades making art in Tampa. Here’s where you can see it. - By Kristen Hare, Tampa Bay Times
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2/21/2023 - The Rich History of Poor People’s Art - By Tony Palms, Creative Pinellas
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1/17/2023 - Contemporary Art Museum’s new exhibit shares generational stories of poverty - By Julia Saad, The Oracle
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1/8/2023 - Martin Luther King Jr.’s Overlooked Crusade And ‘Poor People’s Art’ - By Chadd Scott, Forbes
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1/5/2023 - ‘Poor People’s Art’ exhibition coming to USF - The Weekly Challenger
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1/3/2023 - January Arts Roundup: Tempus Projects, USF CAM exhibits and much more start the new year - By Michele Smith, 83degrees
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12/9/2022 - Veterans Sharing Their Voices Through Art - By Sheila Cowley, Creative Pinellas
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USF INSTITUTE for Research in Art
The USF Institute for Research in Art (IRA) is the umbrella organization for the Contemporary Art Museum, Graphicstudio, Public Art program, and Art in Health. Part of the University of South Florida College of The Arts, the IRA is dedicated to an international artists' residency program that brings to the University and Tampa Bay community today's most accomplished and influential artists working in the international art arena. Exhibitions, collection development, publication of limited edition graphics and sculpture multiples, commissioned public art works, interdisciplinary arts research, lectures, symposia, workshops and special events are designed to foster awareness about the role of contemporary artists in shaping our culture and society. Participating artists represent the full and diverse spectrum of contemporary art practice including, but not limited to, painting, sculpture, photography, electronic media, and performance.
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The College of The Arts is the creative center of the University of South Florida's Tampa campus. Dedicated to preparing students for careers in architecture, community design, art, art history, music, theatre, and dance, the College provides students with a hands-on learning environment where real-world exhibition, performance, and practice opportunities abound. Situated in a culturally rich metropolitan area, students and faculty participate in Arts research through interdisciplinary work, global explorations, and local community engagement in Tampa Bay.
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida, established in 1956 and located in Tampa, is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. The USF System includes three, separately accredited institutions: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. Serving more than 49,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is ranked in the Top 30 nationally for research expenditures among public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. In 2016, the Florida Legislature designated USF as "Emerging Preeminent," placing USF in an elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Upcoming Events
6/2/23
Rico Gatson: Visible Time Exhibition Walkthrough + Opening Reception
6/22/23
Foxy Brown Free Film Screening
7/7/23 – 8/11/23
Breaking Barriers Summer 2023 Photography Workshops For Veterans
7/13/23
The French Connection Free Film Screening
7/27/23
Do the Right Thing Free Film Screening
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Art In Health
In partnership with USF Health, USFCAM's Art In Health program explores intersections between the arts and healthcare.
InsideART
This innovative web-based visual literacy program integrates secondary school social studies and science with contemporary art in an examination and discussion of critical societal issues.
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Graphicstudio Hours:
Graphicstudio is open to visitors by appointment. Please contact gsoffice@usf.edu or (813) 974-3503.
USFCAM Hours:
Monday - Friday 10am-5pm; Thursday 10am-8pm; Saturday 1-4pm; Closed Sundays and all university holidays. Visitors to the museum are expected to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Tours:
Groups and organizations interested in tours of the exhibition should contact CAM to schedule at least two weeks in advance at (813) 974-4133.
Accessibility:
The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM) is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. There are disabled parking spaces outsde of the museum, an accessible entrance, good lighting and accessible restrooms.
The museum follows the USF guidelines regarding service animals.
USFCAM faculty and staff are pleased to work with organizations that provide cultural opportunities for disabled clients to tour the Museum. Please call (813) 974-4133 two weeks in advance to request specific tour information. For more accessibility information please call (813) 974-4133.
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Museum Sponsors
National Endowment for the Arts
State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Knox Family Foundation
Lee & Victor Leavengood Endowment
Raymond James Financial
The Tampa Tribune
Time Warner Communications
Time Customer Service, Inc.
The Brabson Family
Genevieve Lykes Dimmitt
The Feil Organization
The Wilson Company
Bajo | Cuva | Cohen | Turkel
Carlton Fields
Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation
Gobioff Foundation
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation P/ARTS Program
The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation
Dr. Allen Root / In Memory of Janet G. Root
Arts Council of Hillsborough County, Board of County Commissioners
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Aparium Hotel Group's Hotel Haya
Strategic Property Partners and Water Street Tampa
Art for Community Engagement (ACE) Fund Patrons
Allison and Robby Adams
Frank E. Duckwall Foundation
Francesca and Richard Forsyth
Gobioff Foundation
Courtney and Jason Kuhn
Linda Saul-Sena and Mark Sena
Sharmila and Vivek Seth
Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation
Michael Paonessa and Robert Iles