Hampden Art Study Center
Welcome to the Hampden Art Study Center at the University of Denver!
The Hampden Art Study Center (HASC) is DU’s first facility designed for the storage, examination, and preparation of artworks in an educational setting. It provides a secure, climate-controlled space for access to and care of the University of Denver Art Collections. The HASC provides our staff and students a dedicated and secure workspace in which to research, handle, catalog, photograph, and manage DU art holdings. Altogether, there are over 8000 cataloged artworks located at the HASC!
Housed in 4000 square feet of newly renovated space off-campus, the HASC includes these spaces:
• Temperature- and humidity-controlled art storage
• Art Collections Project Space for preparation, handling, framing, and small-scale art conservation projects; with natural light, fume extraction, sinks, and rolling work surfaces
• Art Examination Seminar Room: a naturally lit room for small and medium-sized group meetings and for the examination of artworks
• Photo Studio: an interior room, both for the secure storage of all photographic collection materials and for object photography
• Prints & Drawings Study: a fully equipped interior space for the storage, handling, and informal display of prints, drawings, and other works on paper; our largest space for class sessions
Can I use the HASC?
Yes! It was designed especially for the benefit of DU students, faculty members, and classes. It is open by appointment both for individual research and class sessions. It’s an easy 15-minute ride each way, so it’s possible to schedule a meaningful visit during a two-hour class period. The HASC is open by appointment to community researchers with a defined project involving artworks in the University of Denver Art Collections. We request that you provide as much notice as possible of a possible visit. To request a visit, please contact our collections manager at artcollections@du.edu.
