By continuing to use this site, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy.

Ceramics on a table.

The School of Art has an active and supportive community that self-organizes exhibitions and events.

Our students regularly exhibit on and off campus, hold sales of their work, help bring visiting artists to campus, and attend annual conferences such as those of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and the Southern Graphics Council (SGCI).

Two students sit at a table that has prints displayed while a person stands and looks at them.

A winter art sale at Shaffer Art Building

Student Art Organizations

Random Access Gallery

The student-run Random Access Gallery seeks to provide current graduate students with a space to expand upon their practice by contributing to cross-departmental dialogue. It enriches the arts community within Syracuse University and Syracuse as a whole through both graduate-organized programming as well as visiting artist exhibitions, which inform students by encouraging them to connect to other communities regionally, nationally and internationally. Through its programs, Random Access seeks to bridge interests while expanding the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ graduate network.

Shaped Clay Society

The Shaped Clay Society is a student-run organization of ceramics undergraduate and graduate ceramics students. Through various fundraising activities—including a popular mug sale on campus—the group is able to increase educational opportunities, such as bringing visiting artists to campus, or support a local organization, such as Empty Bowls benefits for the Interreligious Food Consortium of Central New York.

JAM Club

The Jewelry and Metalsmithing (JAM) Club is open to anyone interested in becoming a member. Members of the club gain experience making and selling jewelry, T-shirts and program-related items to the Syracuse University community. Students learn about pricing, advertising, organizing a sale and running a business-oriented art club.

Command Print

Command Print is our student-run print club. As a member, you can participate in numerous events, field trips and demonstrations related to printmaking.

Beyond the School of Art

As a student in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, you are part of a creative, collaborative community within a university of endless possibilities. Your fellow VPA students and faculty are visual and performing artists and communication scholars who present exhibitions, theatrical performances, concerts, recitals, presentations and lectures.

You will enrich your personal and professional life as you explore the arts at Syracuse University and take classes in the University’s other schools and colleges. Explore the University's community calendar for a wide range of events throughout the year.

Beyond the University, the city of Syracuse offers a lively cultural scene, including the Everson Museum of Art, which boasts impressive and comprehensive holdings of American ceramic art.