On Feb. 11, the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art will officially re-open after the winter break with a new exhibition: “Beloved Community: African American Artists in Atlanta Collections and Beyond”. Additionally, the museum will show recent acquisitions [...]
by Makayla Adams '22 Oglethorpe University freshman Sophia Sobrino ’25 is already making her mark in Atlanta’s art scene. Her work has been featured in art competitions and exhibits at the Latin American Association, the Mexican Consulate, and at UPS headquarters. The [...]
During the pandemic last year, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art‘s Director Elizabeth Peterson began looking for more ways to bring the joys of art to the community. After jurying “HeartBound Ministries: Art from the Inside,” an annual exhibit [...]
“Oglethorpe’s Portfolio: Art by Students,” a new art exhibition from the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, debuted on Friday, Sept. 24 in the lobby of the Conant Performing Arts Center. The exhibition features 13 works, in a [...]
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 [...]
