Larson Art Gallery

The Larson Gallery was remodeled in 2007.

Paul Whitney Larson, a graduate of the university, began his professional career at the University of Minnesota on September 1, 1947 as manager of the Village Union. In 1952 he became Manager of the Farm Union, and upon construction of the Student Center in 1959, accepted duties as its Director and continued in this position until 1979.

Paul Whitney Larson's life was dedicated to the improvement of the educational and environmental life of the University. His innate interest in music and the arts, and a desire to foster the appreciation of the arts among members of the University community was the reason that, in 1980, the Larson Art Gallery was named in his honor.

The 520-square-foot Paul Whitney Larson Art Gallery is located on the Lower Level of the St. Paul Student Center. Exhibitions are curated, designed, installed and promoted by the Visual Arts Committee of the Minnesota Programs & Activities Council.

For information on how to become a member of the Visual Arts Committee, please visit the VAC webpage, call (612)625-5516 or email the committee at visualarts@umn.edu.

If you are interested in exhibiting your work at the Larson Gallery, submit your proposal via the Visual Arts Committee's Prospectus. Please call or email us with questions about exhibits or to be placed on our mailing list.

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