FACILITIES

Summer Hall

Art instruction has been a part of our institution for nearly 150 years. Today, Summer Hall is home to the Department of Art & Design, the Ralph Hudson Art Gallery, and the Permanent Art Collection. Constructed in 1960, Summer Hall was the first building in the state of Mississippi purpose-built for the instruction of art.

The building was designed by Dr. Ralph Hudson, then-head of the art department. In 2002, an EF-3 tornado struck campus. Among the damage, the tornado destroyed the top floor of the then-Art & Design Building. Renovations and repairs were finished in 2009.

In 2017, the building was rededicated in honor of Eugenia Summer (Class of 1945), who taught art at The W from 1949-1987. The following year, in honor to his contribution to the arts at The W and his vision in starting the department’s permanent collection in 1948, the main art gallery was named the Ralph Hudson Gallery.

Below is a look at our gallery and studio spaces. If you'd like to see our studio space in person, we would be happy to give you a personal tour during your campus visit.

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Eugenia Summer Hall
Ralph Hudson Gallery
Ralph Hudson Gallery
Ralph Hudson Gallery
Painting Studio
Painting Studio
Drawing Studio
Drawing Studio
Photography Darkroom
Printmaking Studio
Printmaking Studio
Ceramics Studio
Ceramics Studio
Graphic Design Studio
Graphic Design Studio
Illustration Studio
Illustration Studio
Metalwork Studio