Indoor art

Explore the Indoor Public Art Collection

The WSU Vancouver campus hosts a vibrant public art collection distributed throughout various campus buildings. These indoor installations enhance the learning environment, providing students, faculty, and visitors with daily access to inspiring creative works. Walking through the academic and administrative halls offers an immersive cultural experience that connects the campus community with regional and national artists.

The collection reflects a diverse range of artistic mediums, including textiles, paintings, mixed media, and sculptures. By integrating these pieces into everyday campus spaces, the university fosters an environment that values creative expression and intellectual curiosity. Visitors and students can use this guide to locate individual pieces and explore the unique creative landscape across campus.

Serenghetti Gold

Engineering & Computer Science Building “Serenghetti Gold” – Thomas Anderson – Mixed media on aluminum, gold and silver leaf; 2000

Stewart Collection

Multimedia Classroom Building Stewart Collection – Donald J. Stewart (1895–1996) – A rotating collection of black-and-white prints and drawings from his years in high school and at Washington State College; […]

Rock

“Rock” – Carola Penn – Acrylic on wood; 2000

Silo

“Silo” – Dona Anderson – Fiber; 2001

The Last Day

“The Last Day” – Ilse Killan-Tan – Weaving with stitchery and wrappings; 1997