Our Mission
The University Museum at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, a public steward and educational resource, serves the University and the larger community by collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibiting an encyclopedic range of artifacts illuminating the arts, humanities, and sciences. As a teaching institution, the museum offers in-depth opportunities in the practice of museology and provides leadership and assistance for museums throughout Southern Illinois.
Spring 2008 Exhibits
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal's Federal Arts Projects
Art Historian and professor emeritus George Mavigliano presents works by Illinois artists employed by the federal government during the Great Depression. He draws upon works in the University Museum's collection as well as from the Illinois State Museum. Lori Huffman focuses local WPA artists Fred Myers and Maude Craig, and a special section will present photographic reproductions of the 1937 WPA murals from Wheeler Hall when it served as the university's library. In the Fraunfelter Gallery of Life Through Time, Bob DeHoet looks at how things have changed from Fred Myers' dinosaur models to today's recreations.
Friday Salons Coming
Join us for light refreshments and insights as curators speak on their exhibits. School of Art and Design professor Stacey Slovoda will discuss her exhibit "From Block To Print: Japanese Woodblock Prints From the Museum's Permanent Collection" on Friday, March 7, 2 - 3 p.m.
Museum Educator Bob DeHoet and Adjunct Curator of Geology Harvey Henson will discuss "Fred Myers' Dinosaurs & Today's Monsters" on March 28 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Rick Beck: Glass Master
Tools will never look the same once you have seen Beck's cast glass pieces. The majesty and strength of the simplest objects is revealed in his works. Meet and listen to talk (5 - 6 p.m.) by Rick at his reception on February 8, 4 - 8 p.m. for "OnForm: Sculptural Glass."
Podcasts
The SIU University Museum is proud to present to you a brand new feature! We now have podcasts available for download. It is our hope that this will create greater access to the University Museum. We hope to make this a regular feature. If you have a comments or suggestions for a podcast topic, send us an email.
Web Site Changes
Regular visitors will have noticed by now that we have a new look to the web site. Your patience is appreciated as we implement this new format as well as move to a new server. Some pages are incomplete at this time but will be updated as soon as possible. Thank you for visiting the site.
