Wake Forest University Art Collections consist mainly of American prints and paintings, with a growing presence of sculpture and photography. There are over 1300 works of art in nine separate and different collections acquired by different individuals under differing circumstances. They are a combination of commemorative portraits, gifts and bequests, and systematic collecting.
     The guiding principle upon which the University collections are based is two-fold, education and preservation. That is, to make them accessible to the broadest segment of the University community, other universities, and the general public, and to care for and preserve them in a secure environment.
     A valuable and irreplaceable cultural asset, they provide an excellent visual arts environment and teaching resource supporting the University’s educational mission of preparing “men and women for personal enrichment, enlightened citizenship, and professional life.”