Art Resource Center

Room B41 of the Center for the Arts, lined with shelves of equipment.

The Art Resource Center

The Art Resource Center (ARC) provides AV equipment loans. All services are primarily intended for course assignments, studio work and exhibition requirements of Department of Art students.

Borrowable items also include various reference resources such as art history books, image slide collections, and dvds of art films and documentaries. 

Location & Contact

  • Rm:      150 Center for the Arts (green door, near the Project Space gallery)
  • Em:      daarc@buffalo.edu
  • Ph:       716-645-0525

Hours of Operation:

SUMMER 2025 Semester

Closed. Reach out to the Art Resource Manager with requests.

FALL 2025 Semester

Hours are limited this semester. Check the posted schedule on the ARC door (CFA Room 150), or email daarc@buffalo.edu to set up an appointment.

Equipment Offerings

Main holdings:

  • Zoom Audio Recorders
  • Kodak Playtouch video recorders
  • 2 gimabls, for stabilizing video recording using a cellular device.
  • GoPro
  • Epson digital projectors (up to 2000 lumens)
  • SONY digital projectors (5000 lumens) [in CFA use only]
  • Small, medium, and large TVs for art display  [in CFA use only]
  • Kodak slide projectors
    • The Department owns thousands of art history reference image slide cards. Inquire with the Art Resource Manager to view this collection, which is stored in a separate location from the ARC equipment.
  • Tripod
  • Old model digital cameras
  • Clamp, or "spot" lights
  • Moving blankets
  • Fabric portfolios for transporting 2D work
  • Extension cords
  • Various cord converters
  • Art History books
  • Art Film DVDs and VHS tapes (These have been digitzed, and students can be added as a Viewer to the video file on UB Box, for the film they wish to see from this collections.)

For a list of our current inventory, please visit the ARC in room B41 of the CFA.

  • Please note that the inventory is subject to availability, as items may be on loan or otherwise unavailable.
    • We strive to replace faulty or missing equipment, and gradually purchase new resources to add to this borrowing collection. Inventory that is lost or damaged may take time to replace, so we cannot guarantee continual availability of all items on the inventory list. 
    • If you have any questions about our resources, please email the Art Resource Manager, see below.

ARC Loan Policy

  • Loan inquiries may be handled by email: daarc@buffalo.edu
  • Loans are made in person & logged manually – your UB ID may be requested.
  • Loans are for a two-week duration.
  • Loans may be renewed once.
  • Loans must be returned whole and in working order by the borrower.
  • Loan privileges are suspended until late or missing items are returned.
  • Loans lost by the borrower may be billed to the student’s account.
  • If equipment is found to be broken or incomplete during a loan by the borrower, they should contact the Art Resource Manager immediately. Broken equipment found to have been damaged by negligence of the borrower will need to be replaced by the borrower, at their own expense. 

Supervisor

Whitney Kehl Chamberlain (she/her)
Art Resource Manager, Instructional Support Technician

Department  of Art

Ph: 716-645-0525    Em: whitneyk@buffalo.edu    Rm: 129 CFA