University Museums keeps galleries, historic spaces and collections free, accessible and cared-for across Iowa State. Two art museums, a historic home, a sculpture garden, extensive programming and thousands of public works of art spread across a nearly 2,000-acre campus inspire learning that improves lives across the state and into the world. Together, it adds up to one of the most distinctive museum systems at any public university in the country.
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On February 13, 2026, the Iowa State University Wind Ensemble gave the world premiere performance of a three-movement concerto composed by Dr. Michael Golemo (American, b. 1960) in response to Hive Mind, Beth Lipman's (American, b. 1971) monumental bronze and glass sculpture in the Anderson Sculpture Garden. Commissioned by University Museums in honor of Beverly and Warren Madden, the concert drew a large audience to the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. This page documents the evening, including Beth Lipman's remarks to the audience, and a recording of the full performance.
March 02, 2026
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