The Art Lab Commission aims to foster a safe and inclusive environment where our students can feel free to create to their heart’s content. Art can be the source of so many wonderful things, like a therapeutic medium for students to destress and express themselves, or an opportunity for students from different backgrounds to address worldwide issues like climate change, global public health, racism, etc. Whether it’s through a poem, a painting, or a music video, our talented Anteaters have shown time and time again how important the arts are to their identities and how the field is here to stay. Yet, in a highly STEM-driven environment like the one at UCI, the arts are often left out of the conversation. The Art Lab Commission hopes to bridge that disparity and create opportunities for the arts to thrive on campus.

The Art Lab Commission will also be responsible for curating the virtual Art Lab on the ASUCI website, highlighting the amazing kinds of art our Anteaters are capable of creating – from paintings and poems to dance and music and more.