321 East Chapman Ave
Fine Arts Building 1000, Gallery Rm 1004
Fullerton , CA 92832
Tel: 714-992-7329
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Throughout the academic year the Fullerton College Art Gallery hosts a number of exhibitions. These exhibitions can include the works of established artists who participate in the Fullerton College Artist-in Residence Program, the works of local emerging artists, and the works of both the faculty and students of Fullerton College.

Beginning in 1965, the Fullerton College Art Department, in conjunction with the campus' student honors program Alpha Gamma Sigma, approached the Ferdinand Roten Gallery for the purpose of conducting an exhibition of saleable prints on campus. The enormous success of this exhibition led to a continuation of this collaboration as an annual event over the following seven years. As a result, the Roten Gallery donated a series of exquisite prints to the college including works by Honoré Daumier, Aristide Maillol, Georges Rouault, Richard Anuskiewicz, and Mark Stock.

In 1972, Fullerton College sponsored its first Artist-in-Residence Program. Wayne Thiebaud was invited to conduct a series of open studio demonstrations of his painting techniques and present a lecture on his work to the campus and community. Thiebaud also generously gifted the college one of his paintings. This painting, Penny Machines, spearheaded the advent of one of the most distinguished Artist-in-Residence Programs in Southern California, and is one of the most prestigious, paintings held in the Fullerton College Permanent Art Collection.Thiebaud's participation was the catalyst for the college's artist-in-residence program, and stimulated the involvement and subsequent contributions of celebrated artists such as Nathan Oliveira (in 1972), José Luis Cuevas (1975), Peter Alexander (1976), Jack Beal (1977), Carol Summers (1978), Ynez Johnston (1982), John Nava (1992), Miriam Schapiro (1992), Jim Morphesis (1993), John Frame (1994), John Alexander (1996), Ruth Weisberg (1998), Milford Zornes (1999), Roland Reiss (2000), Frank Romero (2001), and Terry Allen (2002).

Throughout its almost-forty years of existence, additional works have been bestowed to the collection through the generosity of renowned artists and collectors. Artist donations include works by Florence Arnold and Eva Slater. Major contributions include works by John Paul Jones from patron donors Dennis Hudson and Nancy Noble, and Phyllis Lutjeans.Over the last three years, through extensive research and compilation, the college has developed a catalog titled “VISIONS” which documents a selection of treasured and historical works from the permanent collection.