Admission and programs are free and open to the public. Donations support student engagement through exhibitions and educational programs. | |
Virtual Farm House Program | | |
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The Enthronement of Merchandise with the Aura of Amusement
with Ethan Robey, World's Fairs Scholar
Sunday, April 14
2:00–3:00 p.m. (CST)
Virtual on Zoom
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World's fairs scholar Ethan Robey, University of California, Irvine, will discuss the grandiose displays of manufacturers at late 19th- and early 20th-century world’s fairs, and the way these events precipitated into American homes: in material form, as souvenirs and commercial goods, and in social form, as object lessons in taste and what it meant to be a consumer in a modernizing world. | |
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Through the Eyes of George Washington Carver – The Student & Artist
with Allison Sheridan
Thursday, April 18
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Farm House Museum
601 Farm House Lane
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Carver, the student, came to Iowa State at the suggestion of Etta Budd, former Farm House resident, and was clearly impacted by the professors and leaders he met as catalogued in a six-page letter written by Carver to Louis Pammel in May 1921. Tour the Farm House Museum with curator Allison Sheridan, highlighting the objects on exhibition in George Washington Carver, The Student & the Artist.
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Because of this program, the Farm House Museum will have extended hours! Thursday, April 18 open hours are noon to 6:00 p.m. | | | |
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Vase, 1890-1893. Attributed to George Washington Carver. Painted ceramic/clay. Gift of the grandchildren of O.S. and Lurana Jane Carpenter: Martha Lou Malmanger Hutton, Bernice Malmanger, Mary B. Berry Wassom, Lloyd Berry, Ray O. Berry, Marvin W. Carpenter, Marilyn K. Carpenter Lee, and Linda M. Carpenter Peterson. In memory of LaVern B. Carpenter. In the permanent collection, Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. UM2011.181. Photo: Brielle Tuttle.
George Washington Carver's graduation photo, 1893. Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives.
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Andrew Leicester (b. 1948) is the epitome of a public artist. His massive installation of nine public works of art (six sculptures and three floor mosaics to be exact) stationed in the Molecular Biology Building is a testament to his dedication to conveying a “striking sense of place.”
Each installation showcases Leicester’s research on transgenic animals, where one animal, a “host,” has its DNA altered by inserting a foreign genome. At the time of the Molecular Biology Building’s construction, this was a hotly debated topic with serious moral implications...
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Detail of Hy-Brids, 1991 by Andrew Leicester. Terra Cotta. Commissioned by the University Museums. An Iowa Art in State Buildings Project for the Molecular Biology Building. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. | |
Christian Petersen Program | | |
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Christian Petersen in Context
with Dr. Lea Rosson DeLong
Sunday, April 21
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Christian Petersen Art Museum
1017 Morrill Hall
603 Morrill Road, Ames
Free Parking!
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Curator Dr. Lea Rosson DeLong, noted scholar of Christian Petersen, will examine Petersen’s works of art on campus, placing them in context with his artist peers of the 1930s through the 1950s while also centering his sculptures and legacy in the greater art historical context of the 20th century. | In conjunction with the exhibition Christian Petersen: A Sense of Place in Campus Life, guest curated by Jerome Thompson | |
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Having trouble getting to the museums during the week? Enjoy the University Museums' central campus locations and spring exhibitions during Open House Weekend! Free admission, free parking, open to the public. | |
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Open House Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
1:00–4:00 p.m. each day
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Forever True Day Stats*
Total Funds Raised
ISU: $431,296
University Museums: $7,060
Number of Donors
ISU: 1,758
University Museums: 23
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The Iowa State campus is known for its beauty, and that's intentional! When we're surrounded by beauty, our brains are more receptive to learning.
By choosing to support University Museums on Forever True Day, you have powered the art that makes the Iowa State campus beautiful, which enhances student learning.
Did you miss Forever True Day? You can still support at ForeverTrueDay.com
| *Statistics as known to University Museums on Monday, April 8 at 8:15 a.m. | |
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While Forever True Day was primarily about funding, there are other ways you can support your University Museums:
- Show up to programs, both in person and live online, and engage.
- Bring others to the museums.
- Volunteer as a docent.
- Tell your community about University Museums.
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Events, Activities, & More | |
Click the title of events for more information and/or to register. Registration is not required for events unless there is limited capacity. Registering allows us to send you updates and reminders for the event. All University Museums events are free and open to the public. | |
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Sunday, April 14
2:00-3:00pm
The Enthronement of Merchandise with the Aura of Amusement
with Ethan Robey
Virtual on Zoom
Sunday, April 14
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Steve Petska
Brunnier Art Museum
Thursday, April 18
5:00-6:00pm
Through the Eyes of George Washington Carver– The Student & Artist
led by Allison Sheridan
Farm House Museum
Sunday, April 21
2:00-3:00pm
Christian Petersen in Context
with Dr. Lea Rosson DeLong
Christian Petersen Art Museum
Sunday, April 21
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Dana Schumacher
Brunnier Art Museum
Wednesday, April 24
Noon-1:00pm
Art Walk: Dorm Life
led by docent Steve Petska
meet at Oak-Elm Residence Hall south entrance
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
1:00-4:00pm each day
Open House Weekend
Christian Petersen Art Museum
Farm House Museum
Sunday, April 28
2-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Rae Reilly
Brunnier Art Museum
Sunday, May 5
noon-1:00pm
Fountain of the Four Seasons | The Plan & Seed Planting
with Jerome Thompson
begins at Memorial Union north entrance
Sunday, May 5
2-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Rick Bartosh
Brunnier Art Museum
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