Picker Art Gallery

The Picker Art Gallery is Colgate’s on-campus art museum. With a collection of around 11,000 objects, Picker has been a teaching, learning, and research resource for the University and local communities since 1969.

Plan Your Visit

Due to the global COVID-19 situation, the Picker Art Gallery will be open by appointment only.

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Virtual Exhibit

David Ryckaert III (Flemish, 1612–1661), Interior of an Inn with Four Figures, ca.
1640, oil on panel. A Gift from Max Oberlander, 2015.5.3. Photo: Richard Walker.

While we are unable to welcome you in person at the moment, we encourage you to stay connected with us online. You can now experience the Picker from home with a new digital resource designed to complement our current exhibition Works in Progress: Original Materials from the Netherlands (January 30–June 28, 2020).

See the digital resource

Collections

The Picker’s collection comprises approximately 11,000 objects from around the world.

Learn more about the collection

Education

A visit to the Museum can be paired with any learning objectives.

Learn more about educational opportunities

The Picker Art Gallery, named in honor of Evelyn Picker, mother of the late Harvey Picker ’36, honorary doctor of science, and trustee emeritus, opened in the Dana Arts Center in 1969 and is Colgate University’s art museum.

The Picker Art Gallery’s permanent collection includes around 11,000 objects, among them, approximately 8,000 works of art on paper, 1,400 photographs, 900 paintings, and 300 sculptures, primarily from the 20th century.

Currently housed in the Paul Rudolph-designed Dana Arts Center on Colgate University’s campus in Hamilton, NY, the Picker Art Gallery is committed to the collection and exhibition of artworks that enrich the university, the town of Hamilton, and the central New York region.

Current Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

Past Exhibitions

Have some fun with University Museums BAM (Be A Maker) Activity Boxes

Students can join us for virtual art-making workshops hosted by Museum staff and regional artists represented in University Museums collections. Click here for more details.

Keep Up With Us

Keep up with the latest happenings at the Picker Art Gallery by following our social media accounts or signing up for our email list.

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Support the Picker Art Gallery

The support of alumni, parents, and community members helps ensure that the Picker Art Gallery can continue to enrich the education of the entire Colgate community through the acquisition and exhibition of art.

Make a Gift (please include Picker Art Gallery in the Comments box)

Donate to the museum’s collection

Visit Us

Admission to the Picker Art Gallery is always free and open to the public.

Contact

Mailing Address:
Picker Art Gallery,
Colgate University
13 Oak Drive
Hamilton, NY 13346

Phone:
315-228-7634

E-mail:
pickerart@colgate.edu

Picker Art Gallery Staff

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Friday:
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
noon–5:00 p.m.
Colgate faculty are invited to contact the museum to arrange class visits outside of these hours.
Closed major holidays and between exhibitions.

Parking

Designated parking spots for museum visitors are available on Lally Lane with a visitor permit available in the museum.

Contact Michelle VanAuken with any questions.