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Mission
"The mission of the Plattsburgh State Art Museum is to collect, study, preserve, exhibit, interpret, and publish, original works of art; to advance the academic goals of the College; and to contribute to the campus climate of the College and the cultural education of the northern New York and southeastern Canadian region."

Collection
The Plattsburgh Art Museum permanent collection consists of over 4,600 works of art and artifacts. These pieces range from antiquities to contemporary art. The collections are displayed within the main galleries, a developing sculpture park and exhibition areas throughout the campus.

“Museum without Walls”
"Museum without walls" is the idea concept of Andre Maraux that has been adapted by the college. This is also title of the installation program backed by museum to display art throughout campus. This aims to provide an aesthetic network across campus, making art a part of its identity. Such works of art range from large-scale sculptures located outside to smaller scale two-dimensional works located within academic buildings.

Rockwell Kent Gallery
The Plattsburgh State Art Museum owes one of the most completed collections of Rockwell Kent's work in the United States. The Rockwell Kent Gallery is a permanent exhibition space for works done by Rockwell Kent that range from painting, prints, drawings, dinnerware, photographs, along with personal items. The gallery also displays works from the College's permanent collection. The Rockwell Kent Gallery is located in the Feinberg Library.

Nina Winkel Sculpture Court
Consists of sculptures in terra cotta, stone, bronze and copper done by the late Nina Winkel. The collection was a donation made by George and Nina Winkel to the Plattsburg State University College Foundation. The donation consisted of sculpture, drawings and sculpture studies.

Burke Gallery
The gallery is located in the Myers Fine Arts Building. This space offers a wide variety of exhibitions that change through out the year.

Myers Lobby Gallery
The gallery is located at the entrance of the Myers Fine Arts building. This space offers exhibitions that are often faculty and student installation and juried exhibitions.

The Plattsburgh Sculpture Park
This project is an outgoing development of a collection of monumental sculpture installations located around the campus. The Sculpture Terrace is an outside location in which presents annual or biannual exhibitions of contemporary sculpture.