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Written by and/or about students associated with University Museums. These could be interns, fellows, volunteers, or students writing for class assignments.

Posted on June 16, 2024 at 9:02 AM by Alisha Abner

“I have always loved museums and history, so when I was able to intern with University Museums, it felt like...

Posted on June 15, 2024 at 9:02 AM by Alisha Abner

Madisyn Rostro was a University Museums intern at the Farm House Museum where she was able to try out different...

Posted on June 14, 2024 at 12:44 PM by Alisha Abner

As an intern and then the Pohlman Fellow at University Museums, Sarah Bartlett was able to experience all aspects of...

Posted on May 21, 2024 at 6:15 AM by Alisha Abner

There’s something about tiny things that elicits squeals of joy from many of us. From tiny animals to doll-sized versions...

Posted on May 3, 2024 at 7:15 AM by Monet Butler

Catherine Widgery (American b. 1953) is an expert in site-specific public works of art. With Widgery’s fifty plus projects and...

Categories: Artists, Students

Posted on April 19, 2024 at 10:53 AM by Monet Butler

Visual artist and songwriter Terry Allen (b. 1943) is known internationally as a Renaissance man. With 12 albums of music...

Categories: Artists, Students

Posted on April 1, 2024 at 3:55 PM by Monet Butler

Andrew Leicester (b. 1948) is the epitome of a public artist. His massive installation of nine public works of art...

Categories: Artists, Students

Posted on March 8, 2024 at 12:29 PM by Monet Butler

Mickalene Thomas (b. 1971) does not make art that you can simply walk up to. Thomas’ work is known for...

Categories: Artists, Students

Posted on February 23, 2024 at 7:15 AM by Monet Butler

Tom Askman (b. 1941) is known for creating interactive public works of art. His philosophy of “engaging viewers in an...

Categories: Artists, Students

Posted on February 9, 2024 at 10:03 AM by Monet Butler

Born to an artistic family in Los Angeles, Bill Barrett (United States, b. 1934) has worked for many decades to...

Categories: Artists, Students

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