Our Mission:

To foster creativity, exploration,
and a sense of belonging for all.

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Exhibitions complement art history and studio art coursework taught within the Department of Art and Art History. Temporary and traveling exhibitions featuring nationally and internationally recognized artists are presented throughout the year.

400 Degreez: The Act of Making Nothing Out of Something

Open through April 17, 2025

Vitus Shell is a mixed-media collage painter born in Monroe, LA, where he lives and works.

Shell's work is geared toward the Black experience, giving agency to people from his community through powerful images deconstructing, sampling, and remixing identity, civil rights, and contemporary Black culture.

Baylor Art Student Exhibition

Exhibition Opens March 27th

The Baylor Art Student Exhibition is a juried exhibition held annually at Baylor University and provides an excellent opportunity for all Baylor art students to participate. Sponsored by the Martin Museum of Art and the Department of Art and Art History this exhibition highlights the exceptional talent and creativity of Baylor’s student artists.

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony:
March 27th 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Light Refreshments

Permanent Collection

The Permanent Collection at the Martin Museum of Art comprises approximately 1,500 works of art spanning five centuries from Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. The Collection has been established through donations and purchases via the generosity of artists, collectors, corporations, institutions, and acquisition funds. The Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University continues to collect works of art to support the academic and artistic scholarship of its students, faculty, community, and collaborative artists, furthering the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts.

Permanent Collection

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The Martin Museum of Art offers both guided and self-led tours for college classes, K-12 classes, special interest groups and organizations, and for the general public.

The Martin Museum of Art is located in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University, Waco, Texas.