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°Õ³ó±ðÌýScarfone/Hartley Gallery'sÌýmission is to exhibit works of art as an extension of the classroom, providing an opportunity to view and study significant original artwork by contemporary national, international and regional artists. The Gallery also features work by College of Arts and Letters faculty, alumni and students during scheduled exhibitions, receptions, lectures and performances.

Programs receive support from theÌý, the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners and the University of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ÌýFriends of the Gallery.

Meridian Scholar Program

The University is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Meridian Scholar Program. .

°Õ³ó±ðÌýMeridian Scholar ProgramÌý(formerly STUDIO-f) is an innovative program designed to host nationally and internationally recognized artists, designers, creative practitioners, and researchers for a 10-day residency with the University of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Art and Design Department. The selected resident will be invited to utilize the department’s state-of-the art facilities located within the university’s Ferman Center for the Arts and R. K. Bailey Art Studios. Selected residents will also be expected to involveÌýUÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½Ìýstudio art, graphic design, art therapy and museum studies students in the preparation, production and post-production work of the residency.

Visiting artists included Sam Gilliam, Joyce J. Scott, Roberto Juarez, Miriam Schapiro, Audrey Flack, Pedro Perez, Ed Paschke, Willy Heeks, John Walker, Tom Lieber, Larry Poons, Sam Messer, James McGarrell, Robert Rahway Zakanitch, Stephen Greene, Katherine Porter, Hollis Sigler, Vitaly Komar, Alexander Melamid and Louisa Chase.