In an effort to return student materials and projects from the Spring 2020 semester, the School of Art has designated Wed. July 22 – Friday July 31 for retrieval of these items. The first letter in students’ last name will determine their dates of access. Please read through the entire list of rules and requirements below. Our first priority is keeping everyone as safe as possible.
Please exercise care and common sense.
Dodd Facilities will be accessible between 9 AM and 4 PM on the following days:
A thru F – Wed. July 22nd and Thur. July 23rd
G thru K – Fri. July 24th and Mon. July 27th
L thru P – Tue. July 28th and Wed. July 29th
Q thru Z – Thur. July 30th and Fri. July 31st
Rules and Requirements
If you need to return items to the CAVE, please make an appointment during your scheduled drop-off day/time.
Students need to contact their instructor(s) for exact location of projects and/or studio materials.
Arrive only on the day(s) designated to you according to the first letter in your LAST name.
Each student must wear a face mask and wash their hands upon arriving and leaving the facility (only one individual in a restroom at a time).
Avoid contact with surfaces except those necessary for the retrieval of personal materials (doors to studios will be propped open)
Moving partner – if you need help retrieving your materials due to scale or quantity, you may bring one individual to assist, whom must also adhere to the hand-washing/social distancing guidelines.
If you are seeking state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant, tight-knit community enhanced by exhibitions and a robust line-up of visiting artists and scholars, look no further. The Lamar Dodd School of Art is now accepting applications to graduate programs in studio art, art history, and art education for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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