University of North Texas 
The west side of the UNT Art Building offers a view of the Shadow Garden sculpture and two main entry doors.
On the south side of the Art Building, you can appreciate Mac Whitney's painted steel sculpture, "Carrizo."
Welcome to the Art Building Courtyard! Here, you can enjoy the shade and the flowers or sit and read. It's also a great place for special events.
The Shadow Garden sculpture by Matthew Ritchie is on the west side of the UNT Art Building.
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Art Building & Art Annex
Physical Addresses
UNT Art Building
1201 W Mulberry St., Denton, Texas, 76201 | Map
UNT Art Annex
1001 W Mulberry St., Denton, Texas, 76201 | Map
Art Building Summer Hours
Monday–Friday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Metalsmithing & Jewelry, Room V170: Swipe access only
Art Building Regular Hours: Fall, Spring
Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Art Annex Hours of Operation
ID-card swipe access only. The northside door facing West Mulberry Street is for access to ceramics classrooms and faculty offices; the southside door on West Sycamore Street is for access to the CVAD graduate studios.
After-hours Access
Limited After-hours Access in Summer
No undergraduate access.
Long Semester After-Hours Access: Spring and Fall
The Art Building schedule for after regular hours is as follows.
- Monday–Thursday: Midnight–11:59 p.m., 24 hours a day
- Friday: Midnight–5 p.m. Note: The building is inaccessible from Friday, 5 p.m. to Saturday, 9 a.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m.–11:59 p.m.
- Sunday: Midnight–11:59 p.m.
Art Building access for undergraduates granted after-hours access is as follows. Note: No access is available during the Summer semester or Winter Break.
- Monday–Thursday: Midnight–11:59 p.m.
- Friday: Midnight–5 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m.–11:59 p.m.
- Sunday: Midnight–11:59 p.m.
Art Building Access for graduate students
- Access to the Art Building is available 24/7 during the long semesters for graduate students.
- Access to specific areas is to be determined by programs in consultation with their department chairs.
After-hours Schedule for Swipe Access
Monday–Thursday: Swipe from 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
Friday: Closed from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Saturday.
Saturday: Swipe from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Sunday: Swipe in from 10 p.m.–7 a.m. on Monday.
For more information about accessing the building by swiping your UNT ID card, visit the CVAD News and Views web page, After-hours Student Access to the Art Building and Art Annex. Undergraduate students can apply for this access on the first day of classes of a long semester.
Important: Swipe access requests will not be submitted to the UNT Access Control office until the day after UNT's census day of a long semester and can take up to 24 hours to be activated.
UNT Public Safety Officer Hours
Each fall and spring semester, CVAD is funded to cover staffing of night-time Public Safety Officers, allowing current CVAD students to access the Art Building by swiping their valid UNT ID card after the college's regular operating hours. A UNT Public Safety Officer will be in the Art Building during the following hours.
Critique Spaces in the Art Building
To reserve critique spaces, please visit the CVAD Reservations Booked Scheduler Portal and search for critique spaces from the drop-down menu.
Einstein Bros. Bagels Restaurant
Check the UNT Dining Services website for the Einstein Bros. Bagels restaurant's current hours of operation in the Art Building.
CVAD IT Services Help Desk
Information Technology Office, Art Building, Room 371
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Link to IT to submit a Support Ticket.
Appointments and Urgent Tickets: 940-565-4522, cvad.ITservices@unt.edu
Student Computer Lab, Room 375
The CVAD Student Computer Lab is open to all currently enrolled UNT students, faculty and staff.Phone: 940-565-2470
Winter Break Hours
- TBD
Summer Hours
- Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Fall, Spring Hours
- Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Saturday: Noon–5 p.m.
- Sunday: Noon–10 p.m.
Note: Hours are subject to change; email CVAD IT Services for more information at cvad.ITservices@unt.edu.
Digital Fabrication Lab, Room 361
The CVAD Digital Fabrication Lab is available without an additional charge or fee to all students enrolled in at least
one CVAD course each semester.
Phone: 940-565-3695
Winter Break Hours
- TBA
Summer Hours
- Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday: Closed
Fall, Spring Hours
Fall: opens to students on Sept. 2, 2025- Monday–Tuesday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Wednesday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Saturday: Noon–5 p.m.
Note: Hours are subject to change; email the CVAD Digital Fabrication Lab for more information at CVAD.FabLabs@unt.edu.
Photo Documentation Service, Room 316
Photographic Documentation Service: CVAD's IT Services Office provides photographic documentation for students.
Opens: Feb. 3, 2025
Monday and Wednesday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: closed
Friday: 10 a.m.–noon
Phone: 940-565-4522
Design Department
The Ray and Georgia Gough Design Research Space, Room 269
Monday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Studio Art Department
Photography Lab, Art Building, Room 362
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 2–7 p.m.
CVAD Galleries Hours • Art Building Exhibitions
CVAD Gallery, Room 160
Fall and Spring Semester Hours during exhibitions.Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: Noon–5 p.m.
Thursday: Noon–8 p.m.
Sunday, Monday: Closed
Summer Semester Hours during exhibitions.
Tuesday–Saturday: Noon–5 p.m.
Sunday, Monday: Closed
Cora Stafford Gallery, Room 100
Tuesday-Saturday: 1–5 p.m. during exhibitions.Map & Directions
Paul Voertman Gallery, Room C105
Open during the general operating hours of the Art Building.Map & Directions
Holiday Schedules & More
For official university holidays, refer to the official UNT System Holiday Schedule.
Academic Calendar: Spring 2025 | Fall 2025
CVAD News and Views: Upcoming Events
Holidays – Campus Closed
New Year's Day: Jan. 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The third Monday in January: Jan. 19, 2026
Spring Break: March 10–16, 2025
Memorial Day: The last Monday in May: May 26, 2025
Juneteenth Observance: June 19, 2025
Independence Day: July 4, 2025
Labor Day: Sept. 1, 2025
Fall Holiday Break: The fourth Thursday and Friday in November: Nov. 27–28, 2025
Winter Holiday Break: Dec. 24–26, 2025 & Dec. 29, 2025–Jan. 2, 2026
Note: Should you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability to participate fully in a CVAD event, please contact the CVAD Dean's Office at cvad@unt.edu, 940-565-4001. Please request as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.