Visual Resources Collection

The Visual Resources Collection (VRC) of the College of Arts + Architecture (COA+A) develops and manages a sustainable collection of digital images, sound, and video resources used in the educational service of teaching and learning, research, public events, and programming collaborations.

The Visual Resources Collection (VRC) is a college and university resource with holdings of 145,000 digital images. Established in 1979, the collection has expanded to meet the needs of the art and architecture history courses and seminars, the studio classes, building technology,
and elective courses for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Image holdings include collections for major historical periods from the time of ancient and prehistoric cultures through the twenty-first century. The VRC provides images for classroom and research purposes, archives student digital work, aids in College fundraising, supports student multimedia projects, and collaborates with other departments and communities.

The VRC is located within the Charles C. Hight Architecture Library in the Storrs Building.

See online collections at:

Jstor: There are millions of primary sources available in Jstor, and now includes over three million images, which makes it easier than ever to find what you are looking for. In addition, all CoA+A images and videos are available in Jstor. The VRC collection includes almost 12,000 images, sound and video files of CoA+A student and faculty work, from the 1970s through the present, as well as 133,000 commercial art and architecture images; account registration required.

vrcHost: 133,000 commerical art + architectural images available; campus access only, no log in required.

For more information, please contact:
Jenna Duncan, Visual Resources Lecturer, Storrs 200F, phone 704-687-0096.

For more information about the VRC and its policies, see VRC Facts and Policies.

Saving Digital Images: The COA+A has established guidelines for saving digital images. Please see the Saving Digital Images Guidelines for more information.

Submission of Media: Faculty and students may submit photographs, audio or video recordings, or other digital representations of their work to the Visual Resources Collection. See instructions for submission, in VRC Facts and Policies.

Use of Student and Faculty Work: CoA+A may use digital copies of student and faculty work for educational purposes, including archival, teaching, research, recruitment, promotion, and fundraising. The Student Works Form and Faculty Non-Exclusive License serve as notification of this protocol and your rights.