Resources At Mills Students at the Center for Contemporary Music have access to a twenty-four track recording studio in addition to other equipment. The Mills College Art Museum is housed in an elegant Spanish Colonial revival building constructed in 1925. It had one of the first collections of contemporary art on the West Coast when it opened, and since the 1920's, it has continued a tradition of exhibiting recent art from around the world. The program also includes exhibitions relating to the permanent collection and shows by graduating seniors and MFA students.
Admission is always free.
Mills has the largest permanent collection of any liberal arts college on the West Coast, numbering more than 6,000 objects. These are lent frequently to museums throughout the United States and abroad. Use of the collection is an integral part of the Art History and Studio Art curriculum. Lockers and equipment for a wide variety of activities can be checked out at the fitness center. Center serves as the hub of community service and service learning for the College.