Author: domainsiderbsu

  • Why is Silverware Considered Art?
    July 22, 2019 by

    By: Sophie Edens, Public Relations & Marketing Intern   “It’s just a room of chairs, right?” The sheer number of times I heard this question as a guard at DOMA was both understandable and saddening. Off the West Gallery and the Ball Brothers Foundation Gallery, there lies a pink hallway with two rooms called the […]

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  • Habitat for Humanity: Building Houses and Experiences
    July 17, 2019 by

    By: Molly Carpenter, Education Intern Through the Muncie Intern Collaborative, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. This volunteer opportunity allowed me to form new relationships and gain a new, fulfilling experience. While I was there, one of the benefits of the experience was meeting new people. I worked with other interns […]

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  • Scarabs and Gods – What’s the Connection in Art?
    July 15, 2019 by

    By: Sophie Edens, Public Relations & Marketing Intern Scarab, Unidentified Craftsman (Egyptian), 1938.500.057 The scarabs shown in Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy are not quite the right depiction of the scarab beetle the Egyptians worshiped. The scarab beetle (Scarabaeus sacer) never ate human flesh; rather, they ate the dung off the ground. That’s right. They eat […]

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  • Meet the Summer 2019 Interns PART TWO!
    July 10, 2019 by

    The DOMA Insider has been providing the community with behind-the-scenes stories and reviews of events at the David Owsley Museum of Art since 2013. Content for the DOMA Insider is written by students, with the goal of providing the community with an insider’s perspective of the museum. About three weeks ago, we introduced the majority […]

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  • Connecting Through Art
    July 8, 2019 by

    By: Faleece Childress, Education Intern On Tuesday, June 11th, DOMA hosted an event called Connecting Through Art, and it was a huge success! We would love to thank everyone who joined in and connected through art with us here at DOMA. Everyone who attended this event interacted well with one another, and worked to create […]

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