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The art collection of the Eindhoven University of Technology consists of sculptures, paintings, prints, drawings, photography, textiles, and site-specific installations. The function of the collection is not only to adorn the campus, but also to contribute to a creative environment for the students, teachers, researchers, and other employees of the university. Beloved well-known artists in the collection include Ad Dekkers, Le Corbusier, Lotti van der Gaag and Hella Jongerius.  

The mission of our policy is to position the campus as a public place in Eindhoven for art, culture, education and research in the broadest sense, with strong local roots and international allure. The activities surrounding the art collection are based on a vision that includes ideas about art, heritage and history: the entire ensemble of what can be found on the campus can be seen as a collection. On the one hand, the collection has a material form, consisting of architectural buildings, landscape, technical artefacts and artefacts produced with artistic aspirations — especially the works of art. On the other hand, there is the immaterial collection, which consists of the acquired knowledge, beliefs and memories passed on by previous generations. The policy aims to keep both the material and immaterial collections relevant for future generations, with an appreciation for the unknown, the unseen, and that which requires more attention.

The ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø Art Collection is defined by its unique relationship with the Faculty of Architecture. Since its inauguration in 1957, the university has been dedicated to collecting and exhibiting artworks by both established and emerging artists. Since 1964, the Executive Board has had the privilege of relying on the expertise of a committee to inform its art policy. Samuel van Embden, the original campus architect, established this advisory committee — formerly known as the Monumental Decoration Committee, later as the Art Committee, and since 2025 as the Art and Heritage Committee. Consequently, the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø Art Collection and the Faculty of Architecture have been inextricably linked: often, the committee has been chaired by a Professor of Architecture, and works of art have been acquired with the built environment in consideration. As a result, the collection team is located within the Department of the Built Environment.