Foundation for Our Future

The AMAM completed an 18-month renovation project in June 2011. Highlights include 18 geothermal wells; new HVAC, security, and fire suppression systems; new lighting in all galleries, and ADA-accessible restrooms for the public. Renovating and expanding the museum’s art storage spaces was a central goal of the project, and new state-of-the-art storage furniture now allows museum staff to access artworks more quickly, conveniently, and safely for educators, students, and researchers. Expanded storage space also provides room for the collection to grow, a capacity critical to the AMAM’s mission as a teaching museum. The project seeks LEED Gold certification.

The AMAM’s partners in this project are Samuel Anderson Architects of New York (SAA) and McClure Engineering of St. Louis. Oberlin’s Class of 1958 has generously provided funding for the vestibule project, and storage improvements are supported by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.