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UTEP at the Rubin

 

The Rubin Center provides the UTEP community with unique experiences that are grounded in the research, creation, exhibition, programming and promotion of contemporary art. Students have direct contact with visiting artists from around the world as they create and install artwork, give gallery talks and lectures, and lead student workshops and critiques. The Rubin Center is an active learning site, where students in art, art history and museum studies gain hands-on experience in the handling, preparation and installation of artwork in a wide range of media.  We are also a site for object-based learning and critical thinking for students from a variety of disciplines across campus. Our staff-led tours work to develop communication skills and confidence as students explore the artwork on display and discuss ideas, cultures, social and political topics. The Rubin Center is also a place where students engage in community-wide outreach and service to audience of all ages.

The Rubin Center works with UTEP faculty in various disciplines to design a visit that meets the curriculum needs of each individual classroom. Resources available include but are not limited to: gallery guides that encourage critical thinking and writing, interdisciplinary readings on Center exhibitions, informal gallery talks led and guided tours by Rubin Center staff. Contact us for more information at 915.747.6151 or email us at rubincenter@utep.edu