Fine Arts Building (Seattle University)

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Fine Arts Building
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The building's exterior, 2022
Fine Arts Building (Seattle University)
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Town or city Seattle, Washington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 47°36′42″N122°19′8″W / 47.61167°N 122.31889°W / 47.61167; -122.31889

The Fine Arts Building is a building on the Seattle University campus, in the U.S. state of Washington. [1] The building houses the Vachon Gallery. [2] [3]

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  1. "Classrooms and Studios | Performance Venues and Facilities | Performing Arts & Arts Leadership | Departments | College of Arts and Sciences". Seattle University. Archived from the original on 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  2. "New curator of Seattle University art galleries focuses on innovation, engagement". The Seattle Times. 2016-06-28. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  3. "Vachon Gallery | Art and Art History Department | Departments | College of Arts and Sciences". Seattle University. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-10-14.