Special Collections

The Permanent Art Collection contains approximately 4,000 works of art, including work by professional artists and work representative of the historyof art making at ISU. Much of the collection is on display throughout ISUs campus buildings and grounds. Click below to explore the collection!

Permanent Art Collection - ISU

Donate

 Permanent Art Collection development has grown in no small part due to the generous support of donors, foundations and ISU departments.

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Classes

The Department provides experiential learning opportunities for faculty and their classes throughout the semester. Please feel free to contact the Chair or other staff members at (812) 237-2610 about setting up appointments for a session.

Experiential learning opportunities for supporting course curricula include:

• Tours and special presentations
• Hands-on examination of early materials
• Resource guides to collections
• Individualized instruction
• Student interaction with exhibitions

Tours are also available for community groups and others interested in informational sessions regarding the collections, their history and background, and their relevance to today.

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Class Module Examples

(designed for ONE class period)

• Analyze perspective through French Revolution text by examining author's and audiences' points of view.
• Understanding how to read visual material by examining the artwork, documents, and background surrounding a controversial exhibit at.
• Critically read documents on a topic to examine the purpose, audience, and information from a small collection of ISU historical documents.
• Construct narratives of events by examining documents from a controversial moment at ISU from different perspectives.

Research & Reproductions & Requests

The Permanent Art Collection contains artwork and associated documents that can be made available for research upon request in the Special Collections Reading Room or in the Permanent Art Collection Area.

View our searchable database with images.
(Updated and new entries regularly.)

Permanent Art Collection - ISU

You can make an appointment to see most artwork and related documents in the Special Collections Reading Room on the third floor of the library. We recommend arranging an appointment with PAC staff at least 24 hours in advance so we can have your requested material on hand when you visit. Please notify staff if you will be conducting research in a group so we can find appropriate accommodations.

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