Week of November 13, 2023 | |
Admission and programs are free and open to the public. Donations support student engagement through exhibitions and educational programs. | |
Public Art as a Process
with Sydney Marshall, University Museums curator of the Art on Campus Collection; Dan Perry of University of Northern Iowa’s Public Art Incubator; and Reinaldo Correa, a public artist and Assistant Professor in ISU’s Department of Architecture,
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Thursday, Nov. 16
Noon-1:00pm
Virtual on Zoom
| In connection with the exhibition Art of Fabrication in the Christian Petersen Art Museum, the layered processes behind the life of a work of public art will be explored in this Zoom panel discussion with Sydney Marshall, Dan Perry, and Reinaldo Correa. | |
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Sydney Marshall
University Museums Curator of the Christian Petersen Art Museum & Art on Campus Collection
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Dan Perry
University of Northern Iowa's Public Art Incubator
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Reinaldo Correa
Public Artist & Assistant Professor in ISU's Department of Architecture
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The Fifth Muse, 2016 by Norie Sato. Stainless steel and mixed media: Aluminum, glass, stainless steel, acrylic, ABS Plastic, steel, and other materials. Commissioned by the University Museums and the College of Engineering. An Iowa Art in State Buildings Project for the College of Engineering, Marston Hall. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. U2016.506 | |
Yuletide Open House
Part of WinterFest and the Ames-area Merry and Bright Holiday Weekend
Friday, Dec. 1
5:00–8:00pm
Farm House Museum
Hosted by the University Museums’ interns, celebrate the holiday season at the Farm House Museum. Take part in free Victorian yuletide themed activities and crafts while you enjoy holiday treats.
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Yuletide Open House with Santa
Cohosted by the Ames History Museum and part of the Ames-area Merry and Bright Holiday Weekend
Saturday, Dec. 2
1:00–4:00pm
Farm House Museum
Enjoy festive family fun at the Farm House Museum. Victorian yuletide themed crafts and holiday treats will be provided. Tours of the historic home in full period decoration will also be offered throughout the afternoon as well as the chance to meet and take a picture with Santa. It’s the perfect start to the holiday season for families and friends.
Sponsorship provided by Carol Pletcher.
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Now that you're thinking about the holidays, 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 | |
Stop in the University Museums office or the Brunnier Art Museum during regular hours to purchase. Or call us at 515.294.3342 to order by phone. Shipping charges will be added to phone orders. | |
Released in July 2023, Explore Art on Campus at Iowa State University: A NumbersAlive!® Multi-Media Family book by Dr. Rebecca Klemm, The Numbers Lady® is the latest publication. For students in pre-K through high school and beyond, Dr. Klemm uses the Art on Campus Collection to teach math concepts. A map of the featured art is included in the book so you can have a self-guided tour with suggested activities! | |
$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. | |
We're thankful to have the opportunity to enrich your lives with art! With Thanksgiving break coming up, here are updated hours: | |
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Brunnier Art Museum
OPEN Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 18 & 19, 1:00-4:00pm
Closed Monday-Friday, Nov. 20-24
OPEN Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 25 & 26, 1:00-4:00pm
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Christian Petersen Art Museum
Closed Monday-Friday, Nov. 20-24
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Farm House Museum
Closed Monday-Friday, Nov. 20-24
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University Museums Office
OPEN Monday & Tuesday, Nov. 20 & 21, 8:00am-4:00pm
Closed Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 22-24
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Events, Activities, & More | |
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