Week of March 11, 2024

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Spring Break Schedule

It's Spring Break at Iowa State!

The Brunnier Art Museum has regular hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

The Anderson Sculpture Garden is open all hours every day.

Art on Campus Collection indoor objects can be viewed during open building hours, while outdoor objects can be viewed all hours every day.

The Christian Petersen Art Museum and the Farm House Museum are closed for Spring Break, March 11–15.

Virtual

Missing your University Museums over spring break? Whether you're in Ames or not, you can check out our virtual options!

Recorded Programs

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Christian Petersen Catalogue Raisonné

New Blog Post

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Public Art and Feeling Home

by Monet Butler, 2024 Pohlman Fellow

Mickalene Thomas (b. 1971) does not make art that you can simply walk up to. Thomas’ work is known for commanding the space it is in, jumping out with vivid colors and bold imagery...

Thomas’ untitled mural within Geoffory Hall's lounge space showcases five different living rooms, each with its distinctive color palette and style, drawing from Thomas’ childhood in the 1970s... If a student is studying into the wee hours of the night and wants nothing more than to go home, they can glance over at this mural and recognize something...

Thomas is not only a painter but a multi-faceted producer, curator, educator, and mentor. During the creation of this mural, Thomas mentored an ISU student...

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Detail of Untitled, 2017 by Mickalene Thomas. Commissioned by the University Museums and the Department of Residence. An Iowa Art in State Buildings Project for the Department of Residence, Geoffroy Hall. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. U2017.399

Opportunities for Students

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Student link: https://cyhire.iastate.edu/students

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Iowa State Students!

Explore careers in the museum field with internships and student employee opportunities while gaining professional museum experience. Students must be currently enrolled at Iowa State University.

Applications for Summer and Fall 2024 are now open!

Applications for Summer and/or Fall 2024 internships are due Sunday, March 17, 2024. Applicants will hear back by Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Internship Areas:

Education
Research
Collections Management
Curatorial
Farm House Museum
Anderson Sculpture Garden
Art on Campus
Public Relations

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Learn More & Apply Online

Exploring Careers in Museums and Archives

Join us for an informal student-focused meet & greet with opportunities to connect with professionals working in museums, libraries, and more!

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Thursday, March 21

5:00–6:30 p.m.

Brunnier Art Museum

Scheman Building, 2nd floor

1805 Center Drive, Ames, IA

Event Info

Professionals include University Museums staff plus:

Sydney Royal-Welch

Registrar

Des Moines Art Center

Alex Fejfar

Exhibits Manager

Ames History Museum

Susan Watts

Gallery Owner

Olson-Larsen Galleries

Jodi Evans

Museum Registrar

State Historical Society of Iowa

Greg Bailey

Head of Special Collections & University Archives

University Library, ISU

Lisa Muccigrosso

Collections Conservator, Preservation

University Library, ISU

Deb Lewis

Curator

Ada Hayden Herbarium, ISU

To find out more, contact Caitlin Patton cpatton@iastate.edu.

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Discover Ames

Looking for more to do in Ames during Spring Break? Check out the Discover Ames calendar!

Events, Activities, & More

Click the title of events for more information and/or to register. Registration is not required for events unless there is limited capacity. Registering allows us to send you updates and reminders for the event. All University Museums events are free and open to the public.

Monday, March 11–Friday, March 15

Christian Petersen Art Museum & Farm House Museum CLOSED for Spring Break

Brunnier Art Museum and University Museums office will keep regular hours.

Sunday, March 17

2:00-2:30pm

Sunday Tour

led by docent Rae Reilly

Brunnier Art Museum

Thursday, March 21

5:00-6:30pm

Exploring Careers in Museums and Archives

Brunnier Art Museum