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Art Rental: A Behind the Scenes Look
Mathias Reed
The Oberlin College Art Rental Program allows Oberlin students to rent two original works of art each semester for just $5 each.
Jill Greenwood Named AMAM Curator of Education
Tyler Sloan
As the Allen Memorial Art Museum celebrates its centennial anniversary, Jill Greenwood joins the staff as the Eric and Jane Nord Family Curator of Education.
In Leadup to Centennial, AMAM Highlights Asian Works
Chloe Vassot
Anyone who has spent time at Oberlin knows the college is markedly brimming with hidden gems. One such gem is the Allen Memorial Art Museum’s Asian Art collection.
Combating Climate Change and Exploring Resilience with the ‘People of the Whales’
Amanda Nagy
Assistant Professor Chie Sakakibara collaborates with Alaska Native community to study climate change, cultural resilience, and the reciprocal relationships between humans and animals.
Contemplating 'Time'
Justine Goode
As its centennial approaches, the Allen Memorial Art Museum reflects on how different artists and cultures have sought to capture the passage of time
The Visionary Behind Art Rental
Amanda Nagy
In 1940, Ellen Johnson had a simple, brilliant idea: let students live with art for a semester.
Bronze, Bathed in Sunlight
Communications Staff
Inspired by the Italian master and given in honor of the Wright brothers' greatest advocate, the marble fountain and bronze statue on the lawn of the Allen Memorial Art Museum commemorates an important woman in Oberlin's history.
The Art of Observing
Amanda Nagy
A special workshop—the first of its kind at Allen Memorial Art Museum—demonstrates how art can be used to train medical professionals.
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents The Rape of Lucretia November 11-15
Erich Burnett
Tragic tale to be accompanied by related programs addressing the work’s historical and modern-day significance.
Oberlin's Celebration of Milt Hinton Continues With Full Slate of Events
Conservatory Communications Staff
Exhibitions, a documentary film, lectures, and performances in honor of the legendary jazzman take place throughout fall.