Category: History

  • Alice Nichols and a Modernizing Museum
    March 2, 2022 by

    Written By: Jerret Barker – Collections and Education Intern Just outside the north entrance, a bust of Alice Nichols (1906-1994) greets visitors to the David Owsley Museum of Art. This bespectacled figure served as head of the art department and director of the museum, known at that time as the Ball State Teachers College Art […]

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  • Celebrating Black Artists
    February 16, 2022 by

    Written By: Sylvie Coffey – Public Relations Intern February is Black History month when the U.S. honors the sacrifices and contributions of African Americans that have helped shape our present nation. Black culture has, still and will always majorly influence our society through art, fashion, music, science, politics, law, sports, and more. Beyond February we […]

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  • Halloween & Masks Around the World pt. 1
    October 31, 2019 by

    Written by: Micaela Knox, public relations intern To read the second part of this two part series, please click here. Happy Halloween! Are you getting into the spooky spirit? Dressing up the kids as their favorite characters? Putting together your best costume for a night out with friends? As you don your masks, have you […]

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  • #DocentDive: The “Simple” Furniture Suite
    October 4, 2019 by

    By: Micaela Knox, Public Relations & Marketing Intern How many pieces of furniture do you own that was bought from a big-box retailer? That furniture might be pleasing to the eye, but how many other people own the same exact pieces? How much thought really went into designing them anyway? “The machine has largely replaced […]

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