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The Azarian McCullough Art Gallery is a rectangular display facility (700 square feet with 80’ running wall space) located at the base of Costello Tower) on the campus of St. Thomas Aquinas College, 125 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. (845) 398-4195.
History
“AMAG” was established through a generous grant from the Azarian and McCullough families. Since its inception in 2000, the gallery has hosted over 65 exhibits, collectively offering a variety of expression and media. One-person and group shows have presented themes as diverse as the “Endangered Environment,” “Cambodia,” “Earth Keepers: Native American Women,” the “Human Condition in Russia” the “African-American Experience,” “Paradox and Conformity,” “The City Revisited,” “The Cellular Universe,” “Luminescent Painting,” and “Surrealistic Painting.
Media have included painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, fabric and installations.
Mission Statement
“Art has the power to delight, inform and instruct. Art stimulates our senses, contributes to our intellectual and spiritual growth and ultimately reflects upon our humanity. The Azarian McCullough Gallery at St. Thomas Aquinas College endeavors to present such art in the public interest.”
Selection Process
Artists are selected by our Exhibition Committee each March for the following academic year. The postmarked deadline for applications is February 1.
Artists interested in applying should check the N.Y. Foundation for the Arts web site - October/November – January: www.nyfa.org
Gallery Activities
The gallery hosts receptions for all of its exhibits and has regular viewing hours September – December, and February - mid May. Special viewing hours are often arranged for group visits and classes and college functions. Entrance is free.
For a full listing of gallery events, visit our online Campus Events Calendar.
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