Arts Venues

Music Department Season

Department of Music performances held in Hertz and Morrison Halls include the annual Noon Concert Series, Evening and Weekend concerts, rehearsals for University Chorus, Chamber Chorus, African Music Ensemble, lectures, large classes, and music commencement. By arrangement with the department, it also hosts a lecture series, such as the Bloch Lectures and the Composition Colloquia.

Worth Ryder Art Gallery

The Worth Ryder Art Gallery presents thought-provoking exhibitions of contemporary art, gives students experience installing and sharing their artwork, and serves as the social and artistic hub of the Department of Art Practice.

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life is one of the world's preeminent Jewish collections in a university setting, and provides highly innovative and accessible resources about the Jews in the Global Diaspora and the American West to both researchers and visitors.

Platform

Platform is a project space ran by the Department of Art Practice on the UC Berkeley campus. Platform facilitates dialogue between students across campus, encourages artistic conversations and cultural production, and is a site for civic engagement and participatory action. Platform curates workshops, events, and exhibitions by and for the greater UC community and beyond. Some projects are initiated by the Platform curatorial board, while others are selected through an application process.

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology

With over 3.8 million objects from around the world spanning 2 million years, the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology produces engaging and timely exhibitions, cultural programs, and training opportunities for campus and community members of all ages.

Cal Performances

The mission of Cal Performances is to produce and present performances of the highest artistic quality, enhanced by programs that explore compelling intersections of education and the performing arts.

Bancroft Dance Studio

The Bancroft Dance Studio is used by students and faculty and is used by the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies for performances and more. The studio is located on the UC Berkeley campus in the wood-shingled building on the corner of Bancroft and Dana streets.

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is the visual arts center of UC Berkeley presenting more than 20 art exhibitions and 450 films annually. BAMPFA's mission is to inspire the imagination and ignite critical dialogue through art and film.