After more than a year of virtual programming, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will reopen with new hours and free general admission starting Sept. 24. On view will be the only annual exhibition of art by [...]
Students serving on the recently-formed Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Student Diversity Committee have selected and purchased their first acquisitions. The two works by Dominican American artist Pilar Martínez will be added to OUMA’s growing permanent collection. The OUMA [...]
Lloyd Nick in the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Lloyd Nick, founder of the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art and its director for 19 years, has passed away. He was with his loving [...]
In 2019, Curator of Collections John Daniel Tilford launched “Museum to You,” a program that takes art from the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art to senior Atlanta residents who may be unable to access the museum in person. The [...]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has received quite a rare donation: a charcoal sketch. At first glance, the sketch may seem unassuming, however, it is actually an early draft from famous French Impressionist painter Edgar [...]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has announced their new exhibition for the spring semester: “Pax Tokugawa: The Japanese Collections of OUMA.” This exhibit, which showcases the rich collection of Japanese art in OUMA’s permanent collection, will [...]
Looking for a little more art and inspiration in your week? Starting in March, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art is hosting “5-Minute Museum,” a live video series brought straight to your phone or computer every week [...]
Oglethorpe alumnus Brad Firchow '19 has always had a passion for art. At age 13, he began collecting it, mainly focusing on French and American impressionists. His love of art would eventually draw him to spend time [...]
The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art has partnered with several local nonprofits, schools and businesses to host “Holiday Healing,” a food distribution and student art event on Saturday, Dec. 12 — just in time for the holidays. This event [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTinIB4G2dk Recently, Professor of French Jay Lutz gave a virtual lecture on the French poet Benjamin Péret, who resided in Mexico through the 1940's. It was there that he encountered the works of Rufino [...]
