Located on the Central Campus, the North Lake Gallery showcases the work
of established local artists as well as emerging student voices.
Visitors of all ages are invited to experience new cultures,
perspectives, and realities.
Rachel McClung-Beer helped establish the Central Campus art gallery in
1977. North Lake’s first full-time art professor, McClung-Beer served on
the planning team that designed the college campus. Her idea for an art
gallery originated after a large mudslide. The building’s original
configuration shifted, creating an additional open space next to the
Performance Hall. McClung-Beer asked the administration to designate the
space “Gallery” on the new set of plans. The rest is art history.
The North Lake Gallery is located on the bottom floor of the J building,
in the heart of Central Campus, with easy access to the H building
(Student Life Center).
To access from the front entrance (Circle Drive and Library): Enter the
A building's sliding front doors and descend the staircase or take the
elevator to the lowest level.
To access from the north (DART station, north parking lots): Enter the A
building's lower level at the doors across from the gymnasium (F
building) and walk down the hall until you emerge in the gallery. Or,
for an outdoor approach, walk along the long sidewalk between the A and
F buildings, then descend a short staircase to enter the building in
front of you.