Paintings, sculptures, ceramic art, and photography fill the plain white room of the Gallery Theater, giving life in the form of pure self-expression.

Almost every other year, the Art Department puts together an art show under the direction of Bridget Fischer, gallery coordinator.

“It’s [The Exhibit] mainly so that art students could see the work of their art teachers,” said Fischer. “It’s for the entire campus community [as well].”

This year marked an uncommon art experience the Gallery Theater is featuring the faculty art show for the second year in a row, which was on display from Oct. 10 to Nov. 3. The recent change in the Art department’s staff, namely the two new ceramics and two new photography teachers, are the reason for the two-year-consecutive show.

Fischer has been in charge of the art gallery since 1999, and often has the faculty art gallery every other year.

Every faculty member was able to contribute to the show. The amount of artwork varies from year to year, depending on how many faculty members there are. This year has been one of the largest shows produced, because about 13 faculty members contributed a work or multiple works of art.

The exhibit is a way for students to see what their teachers go through in the art world and what it takes to put together an art show.

With all the artwork shown, the gallery doesn’t sell any of the works to gallery patrons. However, if people really like a piece on display the gallery will give out the artist’s information. If the artist chooses to sell their work, they can.

“The main mission of the gallery is educational not commercial,” said Fischer. “But we won’t get in the way of the artists making a profit.”

Looking towards the future, Fischer said it would be nice to set up a permanent collection of faculty artwork to display along with student art, purchased by the Presidents Innovation fund. The student artwork is currently on display in building five, and around the Presidents office area of building one.

“What’s been interesting for me to see is to watch the other faculties work,” said Fischer. “You can at least see a sample of what your colleagues are in to. You get to know the people through their work.”