The Hamilton Center for the Arts is dedicated to providing to all our community - children, teens, and adults - art enrichment through classes, programs, performances and exhibits. Through the expression of diverse thoughts, ideas and beliefs, we may grow to better understand ourselves and each other. - Kathy Herold, Director

The Clifford Gallery, part of Colgate’s Department of Art, exhibits work selected by university faculty that reflect issues raised in the curriculum. The Clifford Gallery is a teaching gallery that sponsors exhibitions selected by Colgate art faculty. The curated pieces include examples of work executed in a variety of media that demonstrate issues originating in the academic curriculum.

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.