Admission and programs are free and open to the public. Donations support student engagement through exhibitions and educational programs. | |
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Due to the forecast for dangerously cold temperatures, the museums will be CLOSED Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Check the ISU Alert page for the latest information: isualert.iastate.edu
The museums and exhibitions are scheduled to open Wednesday, Jan. 17 with regular hours.
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Your University Museums and the office are closed today in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 16) due to weather, but we will be open with new exhibitions Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Click on the image or the exhibition title to go to the page to learn more. Each page has free programs and events that go along with that exhibition. Find all of our upcoming programs on our online calendar.
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Brunnier Art Museum
Scheman Building, 2nd floor
1805 Center Drive, Ames, IA
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays & University Holidays
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Curator's Tour
THE ART OF ELIZABETH CATLETT from the Collection of Samella Lewis
with Adrienne Gennett
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Sunday, Jan. 21
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Brunnier Art Museum
Free and open to the public
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Rookwood: America's Contribution to the Fine Arts
January 16 17–December 20, 2024
Ann Brunnier Decorative Arts Gallery
Marie and Mark Latta have selected nearly 100 examples from their collection of different glazes and decorative techniques made at Rookwood to examine the creativity, skill, and innovation found in the American ceramic industry... Read more
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Christian Petersen Art Museum
Morrill Hall
603 Morrill Road, Ames, IA
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and University Holidays & breaks
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Two exhibitions about Christian Petersen guest curated by Jerome Thompson, ISU alum (B.A. '74) and retired curator of the State of Iowa! | |
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Exhibition Tour
Christian Petersen: A Sense of Place in Campus Life
with Sydney Marshall
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Thursday, Jan. 25
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Christian Petersen Art Museum
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Farm House Museum
601 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA
Hours: Monday-Friday, noon-4:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and University Holidays & Breaks
The Farm House Museum will open Wednesday, January 17, but the exhibition officially opens Monday, February 5, 2024. The Farm House Museum is staffed by ISU students under the guidance of Curator Allison Sheridan. Stop in over the next couple of weeks to experience the historic home and catch glimpses of the upcoming exhibitions...
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Enjoy a screening of the Iowa-made film Standing Strong: Elizabeth Catlett followed by a discussion with Director Kevin Kelley and Producer Marie Wilkes of this new film dedicated to the life and incredible art of Elizabeth Catlett. Free and open to the public. | |
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Sunday, Jan. 28
2:00-3:30 p.m.
Brunnier Art Museum
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It's cold outside but this Art Walk is indoors where it's warm! Take a walk through the art representing the scientific advancements discovered at Iowa State in the Advanced Teaching and Research Building (ATRB).
Meet docent Rick Bartosh in the ATRB main atrium.
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Wednesday, Jan. 31
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Meet in the ATRB main atrium
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Organic Dreams Synthetic Means, 2018 by Ball-Nogues Studio (Benjamin Ball & Gaston Nogues). Formed fiberglass rods.Commissioned by the University Museums and the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Liberal Arts and Sciences. An Iowa Art in State Buildings Project for the Advanced Teaching and Research Building (ATRB). In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.U2019.1 | |
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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Monday, Jan. 15
CLOSED for MLK Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan. 16
CLOSED for weather
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Exhibitions open!
Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024
2:00-3:00pm
Curator's Tour of THE ART OF ELIZABETH CATLETT from the Collection of Samella Lewis
with Adrienne Gennett
Brunnier Art Museum
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024
5:00-6:00pm
Exhibition Tour of Christian Petersen: A Sense of Place in Campus Life
with Sydney Marshall
Christian Petersen Art Museum
Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024
2:00-3:00pm
Screening of Standing Strong: Elizabeth Catlett and Q&A with the Director and Producer
Brunnier Art Museum
Wednesday, Jan. 31
noon-1:00pm
Art Walk: Scientific Exploration
led by docent Rick Bartosh
begins at Advanced Teaching & Research Bldg. atrium
Sunday, Feb. 4
2:00-4:00pm
Reception & Curator's Talk | Christian Petersen: A Sense of Place in Campus Life
with Jerome Thompson
Christian Petersen Art Museum
Sunday, Feb. 4
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Rick Bartosh
Brunnier Art Museum
Thursday, Feb. 8
5:00-6:00pm
Curator's Tour of World's Fairs, Expositions, & Centennial Celebrations
with Allison Sheridan
Farm House Museum
Sunday, Feb. 11
Curator's Tour of Small Pleasures
with Adrienne Gennett
Brunnier Art Museum
Sunday, Feb. 18
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Rick Bartosh
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