Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces

The Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces (DEPS)

Mission:
The Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces is the student centers and galleries of Columbia College Chicago. An extension of the studios and classrooms, the department fosters vibrant environments for students to interact, exchange ideas and view and showcase bodies of work within the larger urban community. The spaces provide students from every discipline myriad opportunities to gain essential, hands-on experience, stimulating artistic expression and professional development through collaboration.

The Department of Exhibition and Performance Spaces incorporates the College’s curriculum by partnering with academic departments, Student Affairs and professional artists, merging formal pedagogy with each student’s individual learning path. In our commitment to produce the most innovative, distinguished and accessible exhibitions, contemporary issues concerning the diversity of thought, values and culture are addressed.

View our upcoming exhibitions, visit ShopColumbia, or curate an exhibition for one of our galleries!