Week of December 18, 2023

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Year-end Review

The Fall 2023 semester has ended, the museums have closed for showchange, and we have some statistics to highlight. Scroll down and take in all your University Museums did this year.

57 Programs and Events. 3835 people reached. 129 curriculum tours. 2319 students reached

15 students. inters fellows and student workers

204 art acquisitions. 2 major conservation projects

4 publications. 1 print 3 digital. 14 outreach events. 738 people reached plus 500000 experienced Breaking Barriers at the Iowa State Fair

8 docents. 1 New Staff Alison Ranniger Curator Christian Petersen Art Museum. 10 specialty tours

1931 eNews Subscribers. 5189 social media followers. 270168 website visits

10 people in the University Museums department. Iowa State University. Division of Operations and Finance. Auxiliary Enterprise. University Museums Brunnier Art Museum Christian Petersen Art Museum Farm House Museum Anderson Sculpture Garden Art on Campus

A few statistics were estimated as exact numbers were not available.

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Holiday Sale

No matter what holidays you celebrate, we have some inspiration for your gift giving and your own wish lists!

We've discounted several of our best scholarship on the unique art and aesthetics of our beautiful campus and the state of Iowa.

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Campus Beautiful

~~$100~~ Now $75

Call us at 515.294.3342 to order by phone and/or schedule a time to stop by the office to purchase and pick up. Shipping charges will be added to phone orders.

Featured Books

Explore Art on Campus at Iowa State University

New $25.00

This book ties together art with academic essays on the agriculture, science, and history of Iowa. The essays also include personal reflections from the authors about the land, people, and environment of Iowa with an emphasis on the significant changes that have occurred in the past twenty-five years and needs for the future. Topics include the history and current state of indigenous Iowans, climate change, water quality, sustainability, and the changing face of farming in Iowa.

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University Museums Collections Handbook

$20.00 or FREE with purchase of any other publication!

University Museums: Collections Handbook with object interpretations by Renee Thomason Senter is a visitor’s map. It conveys valuable highlights of the collection reflecting its diversity in content, time and location. As visitors move from gallery to gallery, museum to museum, and across campus, they can see objects spanning from 2000 B.C. to the present day.

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Year-end Giving

We are appreciative of the private support through which University Museums can present eye-opening exhibitions, connect with the vibrant Iowa State campus and beyond, preserve our permanent collection of over 30,000 objects, and provide innovative virtual and in-person experiences for all.

Online giving through ISU Foundation is safe, secure, and easy!

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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.

Dec. 18, 2023–Jan. 15, 2024

Museums CLOSED to change exhibitions

Dec. 25–27, 2023

Office CLOSED for University Holiday

Monday, Jan. 1, 2024

Office CLOSED for University Holiday

Monday, Jan. 15, 2024

Office CLOSED for University Holiday

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024

Museums open with new exhibitions

Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024

2:00-3:00pm