About the GVSU Art Museum
We work to empower our community to engage with visual narratives that align with university values through diverse exhibitions, learning events, resources, and unparalleled access to art.
We believe that visual art-viewing experiences have the power to spark conversations, action, and reflection on core themes of social justice, human rights, and empathy that align with the university's philosophy of liberal education.
Art at GVSU
Meet the Team
Nathan Kemler
Director of Galleries and Collections [email protected]
Alison Christensen
Project Manager & Curator of Public Spaces [email protected]
Nicole Webb
Collections Manager & Curator of Content [email protected]
Tia Wierenga
Preparator [email protected]
The College of University Libraries and Art Museum
The University Libraries purposefully collect, teach, display, discover, disseminate and preserve information, in all its forms, to support the university curriculum and fuel the intellectual life of the university. We also strive to provide an environment in which all members of the campus community feel welcome, safe, supported, respected, and valued.
The Art Museum acquires, preserves, interprets, exhibits, and makes accessible a diverse collection of art across all GVSU public spaces for the benefit of faculty, students, and community.
The museum staff reports to the the Dean of the University Libraries and Art Museum, Melanie Shell-Weiss.
Art Museum Student Employees
Learn More About Us
Over 28,000 works of art
12+ changing exhibitions every year
Everything is digitized
Thousands of artwork are on view in every GVSU building - we call it our borderless museum.
Exhibition galleries are located on both Valley and City campuses
From our online collection database, to our digital learning guides, and our mobile app (Art at GVSU) - artwork is always accessible.
Interested in connecting with us?
The GVSU Art Museum has many different ways to connect, engage, and to learn more.
- Join our our membership group for exclusive events.
- Browse our entire art collection online.
- Set up your visit to one of our locations.
- Support us to ensure every student has access to art in their everyday.