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Map & Directions
The Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) is about a 15-20 minute drive from downtown Santa Cruz. Parking can be a challenge. Daily permits are available at the Parking Kiosk and there is limited hourly parking available at the parking lot by DARC.
To visit the Parking Kiosk for a campus parking permit or to ask directions, proceed through the main UCSC entrance at the intersection of Bay and High streets and look for the parking kiosk on your right.
To go directly to the Digital Arts Research Center, proceed northwest on Empire Grade Road for approximately one mile. At the stop light, turn right onto Heller Drive at the West Entrance of UCSC. Proceed up the hill. Just after the fourth stop sign, turn right onto Meyer Drive. The Digital Arts Research Center is at the northeast end of the parking lot.
Bus: Transit District buses and campus shuttles stop on Heller Drive about 1000 feet from DARC (at the Porter College/College Eight bus stops). Walk to our facilities via the stairs and along the path leading to the parking lot.
To visit the DANM office, enter the building and either walk up the stairs in the center of the building or take the elevator to the third floor. The office is DARC 302. Cross the outside balcony, turn right, and DARC 302 is on your left.
Parking
UCSC requires a parking permit on evenings and weekends in our parking lot. Parking permits valid across campus are available for purchase from the kiosk at the main entrance; the parking lot at the DARC also has a limited number of “pay-by-number” spaces serviced by a vending machine in the lot.
Disabled access parking spaces are available in the parking lot near the entrance to the Digital Arts Research Center.
For more about campus parking, visit Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS).
Mailing Address:
Art Department
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Main Office
Elena Baskin Visual Arts
Email: visart@ucsc.edu
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00 & 1:30-4:00
Elliot Anderson, Art Department Chair
Enrique Leal, Director of Graduate Studies
Hannah Pederson, Art Department
pederson@ucsc.edu
(831) 459-2272
In person Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 7:30am – 4pm (remote Mondays and Tuesday)
Cyrus Howard, Undergraduate Advisor
artadvisor@ucsc.edu
(831) 459-3551
I have appointment availability through Navigate Slug Success. If you don’t see any availability, please feel free to send an email to artadvisor@ucsc.edu with your questions. If Slug Success does not show any availability, it means my appointments are full for now, but you can always check back later as I add more appointments weekly!
Weslynn Cedeño, Graduate Advisor
Jason Greenberg, Art Department Assistant
jgreenb1@ucsc.edu
(831) 459-2272
In person Mondays – Thursdays (remote Fridays): 7:30am-4:00pm
Green Office and Green Lab Certified
The Art Department has a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and has gone through the process of green certification for our offices, studios and labs with the UCSC sustainability office.
- Art Department Administrative office = Tree Level Green Office Certification
- Film Photography Darkroom = Platinum Level Lab Certification
- Metal Shop = Platinum Level Lab Certification
- Woodshop = Platinum Level Lab Certification
- Foundry = Platinum Level Lab Certification
- Cellar Digital Imaging Lab = Gold Level Lab Certification
- Hive Maker Space = Preliminary Assessment Initiated
- Printmaking Studio = Preliminary Assessment Initiated
For more information about the green certifications visit:
Green Offices: https://sustainability.ucsc.edu/engage/green-certified/greenoffices/index.html
Green Labs: https://sustainability.ucsc.edu/engage/green-certified/green-labs/index.html
Summer Session 2023
Plan for summer this winter!
Our broad summer curriculum is designed for UCSC students to continue making degree progress. We also welcome high schoolers and visitors from other colleges to our world-class research university.
In addition to Summer Session, our office coordinates Summer Edge exclusively for incoming students. The Edge programs allow students to earn units towards graduation while building community and confidence on campus as they transition into university life.
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Contact the Art Department undergraduate advisor Cyrus Howard
Office: E-104 Baskin Visual Arts Studios
Email: artadvisor@ucsd.edu
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