About Us

UArt History

University Art has always been known for our customer service. We’ve been supplying the creative needs of the Bay Area for 70 years. We started as an art supply store in Palo Alto in 1948, and since then have been providing art supplies, framing and custom framing to the wide, creative audience of Silicon Valley and Sacramento.

In our 70 years, we have opened branches far and near, moved, adapted to the changing needs of our customers and Silicon Valley and technology, and have since settled into two locations providing our customers a service friendly and educational shopping experience.

Our story began in 1947 when the Cappiello family moved from New York City to Palo Alto, CA. In 1948, Laurie and Ginny, along with their father, Anthony Cappiello, purchased a small stationery store on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. Anthony painted, so they added art supplies and eventually, wall and photo frames. They learned the art of custom framing and became one of the best custom frame stores. Today, frame selection and custom framing at our Redwood City and Sacramento stores are among the finest in the Bay Area. Although we have moved, expanded and retracted, over the years we have maintained that our mission is to provide knowledgeable, experienced, friendly customer service throughout in helping our customers with all of their creative needs. We hope you will experience for yourself: whether you are looking for art supplies, framing, a creative gift, art classes or workshops…if it’s creative, it’s here.

Customer Service

At UArt we work hard to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations, and we’re always improving the quality of the service we provide. Our goal is to create an atmosphere where you can explore in one of our three art supply stores, learn by taking an art class or workshop in one of our learning centers, and enjoy your shopping experience for art supplies, craft supplies and creative gifts each and every time you visit.

How Can We Help?

For questions about in-store products, services, and Learning Centers, you may call either of our locations listed below, seven days a week. We’ve got a knowledgeable sales team that can answer questions relating to most all of your art supplies, gift and framing needs.

Email: info@universityart.com, or call:
UArt Redwood City: (650) 328-3500 (Corporate Headquarters)
UArt Sacramento: (916) 443-5721