The Elizabeth and Byron Anderson Sculpture Garden is located south of Morrill Hall on Iowa State University central campus in Ames, Iowa.
Upcomming Programs:
Wednesday, July 25 at 12:00 pm on the ISU Campus
ArtWalk – Anderson Sculpture Garden
Join Dorothy Witter, Interpretation Specialist, for a tour of the art in the Anderson Sculpture Garden. This semester’s ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection. Meet Dorothy outside the south entrance to Morrill Hall.
The Art on Campus Collection is located across the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Upcomming Programs:
Wednesday, May 23 at 12:00 pm on the ISU Campus
ArtWalk – Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Clinic
Join Dorothy Witter, Interpretation Specialist, for a tour of the Art on Campus Collection in the Small Animal Clinic. This semester’s ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection. Meet Dorothy inside the main entrance to the Clinic.
Wednesday, June 13 at 12:00 pm on the ISU Campus
ArtWalk – Scheman Building
Join Dorothy Witter, Interpretation Specialist, for a tour of the Art on Campus in the Scheman Building. This semester’s ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection. Meet Dorothy inside the North, ground floor entrance of the building.
Wednesday, July 25 at 12:00 pm on the ISU Campus
ArtWalk – Anderson Sculpture Garden
Join Dorothy Witter, Interpretation Specialist, for a tour of the art in the Anderson Sculpture Garden. This semester’s ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection. Meet Dorothy outside the south entrance to Morrill Hall.
The Brunnier Art Museum is located at 295 Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. In addition to regular programs, the Brunnier Art Museum offers free, guided tours every Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
Upcomming Programs:
Sunday, June 24 at 2:00 pm in the Brunnier Art Museum
Object Lessons- #askacurator
What exactly does a curator do? How do you decide what “stuff” goes into an exhibition? How do you even decide on the topic for an exhibition? Leading up to Thursday’s program, tweet us your questions @ISU_Museums or e-mail them to dwitter@iastate.edu. Object Lessons is a hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art. Tweet #askacurator
Sunday, July 8 at 2:00 pm in the Brunnier Art Museum
Defying Gravity: An Historic Achievement in Glass Featuring Artist Josh Simpson
This film follows renowned glass artist Josh Simpson as he crafts the largest glass object of his career: a luminous 100-pound Megaplanet. Cameras capture every step of the year-and-a-half process from commission to creation. The film features Simpson's triumphs, disappointments, technical obstacles and inspiration, and the grand unveiling of the Megaplanet at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York.
Source: www.aptonline.org Run Time: 57 Minutes
The Christian Petersen Art Museum is located at 1017 and 0003 Morrill Hall at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Upcomming Programs:
Sunday, June 1 at 2:00 pm in the Christian Petersen Art Museum
Remembering the Sculpture of Christian Petersen – Gallery Walk
Christian Petersen (Danish-American, 1885-1961) was the nation’s first, permanent sculptor-in-residence at any college, and began his career at Iowa State in 1934. Selected from the permanent Christian Petersen Art Collection this exhibition and gallery walk will focus on thirty sculptures and drawings including some recent acquisitions to the Christian Petersen Art Collection.
The Farm House Museum is located at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Beginning May 14, 2012 through August 3, 2012 the Farm House Museum will only be open on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from Noon to 4pm each week. Visits outside these hours by appointment only. For appointments please call 515.294.4442 at least 48 hours in advance. The Farm House Museum will be closed July 4th for University holiday.
Upcomming Programs:
Please check back in August for the listing of Fall semester programs.
