Giving

The Brunnier Art Museum, Farm House Museum, Art on Campus Collection, and the Christian Petersen Art Museum at Morrill Hall  together make up University Museums, committed to presenting the best in aesthetic and cultural opportunities. University Museums exist to foster understanding and delight in the visual arts with a focus on the creative interaction of arts, sciences, and technology; nurture knowledge and appreciation for the university's cultural heritage and its present cultural context; and serve the Iowa State University community and the public as educational and cultural resources. The best way to assure prominence and future strength is to build upon the cornerstone, and in doing so, to invest in the cultural and educational resources at the heart of University Museums. University Museums is committed to cultivating the visual literacy of all students, staff, faculty, and visitors of Iowa State University. 

By contributing to University Museums, you support the development of significant exhibitions and provide inspiration to new generations of artists and academicians in an intellectually stimulating environment. Gifts of any level help the University Museums continue to fulfill its mission. We offer you this opportunity to explore the options on how you can help University Museums build on its strengths to create a more promising future. By choosing from a variety of options, you can use your resources to create a living legacy that will expand educational opportunities and elevate the stature of the University Museums. 

Include the museum in your estate plans:

The University Museums owes its success to the many significant financial gifts and donations of works of art from donors who have designated the University Museums as a recipient or partial recipient of their estate. By including the University Museums in your will, you are investing in the future of the museums and the enjoyment of art for generations to come. While it is always essential to consult your attorney or tax advisor before creating a will or trust, ISU Foundation representatives are always available to talk with you about your ideas and bequest plans.

How to make a gift:

There are a variety of ways to make gifts to University Museums. These include gifts of cash, securities, gifts of real property, gifts of art, and planned gifts such as bequests and charitable remainder trusts. The University Museums hope you will consider making a difference with a gift this year. For further information on giving opportunities, please contact Lynette Pohlman at 515-294-3342 or lpohlman@iastate.edu. For further information on membership, please contact Sue Olson at 515-294-3342 or sdolson@iastate.edu.

University Museums 2010-2011 Wish List

If you would like more information, or to donate to any of the wish list projects, please contact Lynette Pohlman at lpohlman@iastate.edu or Sue Olson at sdolson@iastate.edu or call the University Museums office at 515-294-3342.

• A gift of any amount to assist in the flood of 2010 recovery efforts. Funds will be used to replace pedestals, Plexiglas coverings, and exhibition supplies.
• A gift of $750 to support Haunted ISU in 2011 - a tour of haunted campus history with over 900 students participating.
• A gift of $1,000 to support twenty-five educational programs for ISU and Ames audiences at University Museums.
• A gift of $1,500 to repair the Richard Haas murals, Untitled, in the Agronomy Building.
• A gift of $4,000 to support the design and fabrication of a series of banners for Morrill Road promoting Christian Petersen Art Museum exhibitions and events.
• A gift of $4,500 to support a five-year exhibition Christian Petersen to Nori Sato - Building the Art on Campus Collection in the Visual Literacy and Learning Hallway at the Christian Petersen Art Museum.
• A gift of $7,000 to support the conservation of several Christian Petersen sculptures by conservator Francis Miller in May 2011.
• A gift of $9,500 to support the exhibition, Realites: The Lyric Sculpture of William King, a two-year exhibition of nine sculptures in the Anderson Sculpture Garden.
• A gift of $10,000 to support the Morrill Hall History Hallway, a long-term exhibition that will explore the Morrill Act and the early history of Iowa State.
• A gift of $10,000 to support the design and printing of People's College, an essay-based publication with historic images that will explore the Morrill Act and the early history of Iowa State College.
• A gift of $15,000 for an Art on Campus publication which will document the growth of the nation's largest campus public art collection and provide curatorial context for the public art collection.
• A gift of $35,000-$50,000 to acquire a glass sculpture by contemporary artist Karen Lamonte for the permanent collection.
• A gift of up to $1,000,000 for University Museums staff support. On-going contributions of any denomination are needed to expand support for funding the professional staff of the University Museums. Temporary or permanent position(s) will support curatorial, educational and collection management of the University Museums.

View the Campaign Iowa State website for University Museums Priority Projects, and to make a gift!