The VRC is a technology center and teaching facility created to support the Department of Art, Graphic Design and Art History faculty and students in their academic studies and research activities.

Students are provided with industry-standard equipment used by arts professionals including three large format archival inkjet printers, a laser printer, a vinyl cutter and a 75-watt laser cutter. Mac and PC computer stations with Adobe CC design software and large graphic arts flatbed scanners are available. Extensive audio/visual resources include cameras, tripods, lighting systems, video and audio recorders, laptops, and iPads. Art students and faculty can check out these items for class projects and documentation. Books, journals and contemporary art periodicals are provided to support art-related coursework and research.

The Visual Resource Center is financed in part by the College of Arts and Sciences student technical fees. Resources and services are provided exclusively to the Department of Art faculty, staff and students.