Wealth & Prestige: Kuba Kingdom Cosmetic Boxes
By Kathleen Perkins A sign of status and wealth within the Kuba Kingdom, this royal cosmetic box sits on display in the Webster Gallery of […]
Aesthetics and Function: Song Dynasty Ceramic Pillows
By Kathleen Perkins Ceramic pillows date back to ancient China’s Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE) and remained prominent in middle and upper-class houses for centuries. The […]
“Dip Into Your Well of Memories and See if You Can Pull Out My Name” – Revealing Art Museum Co-founder, Orpha Webster
By Carson Brown The excitement of prowling through a dusty physical archive is a rush only a few will understand. But those who do understand […]
Looking into the Art Museum Student Organization (AMSO)
Getting involved on campus can feel daunting, especially when coursework already takes up so much of our time. But if you’re looking for a low-commitment […]
Fertility Figures, Goddesses, or Ritual Objects: Female Figures from the Ancient Middle East in the RCCAM Collections
Currently on display at the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University (RCCAM), this female figure of unknown provenience sits amongst a collection […]
Piecing together the archives: Walter I. Farmer and the Art Museum
By Austin Pawar This spring I had the privilege of interning by conducting research on one of its founders, Miami Alum Walter I. Farmer (1935). […]
Digging through the archives – exploring RCCAM’s history
As the Art Museum embarks on its vision for the future, it also explores its past. The RCCAM History Project began as the museum undertook […]
Intern Lexi Drake brings ASL to the Art Museum
Hello, I’m Lexi Drake. I am recent graduate (Class of 2025) at Edgewood High School in Trenton, Ohio. This year my high school offered a […]
In Plain Sight: Hidden Details in Louise Nevelson’s Sculptures
By Grace Tran, Art Bridges Fellow, Columbus Museum of Art I came to the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) for the first time […]
Climbing into Star-Crossed
Nancy Holt (American 1938-2014), Star-Crossed, 1979-1981. Earth, concrete, grass and water. Cooperative effort of Nancy Holt; College of Creative Arts (50th Anniversary); School of Interdisciplinary Studies; Departments of Art, Architecture, and Physical Facilities; Visual Arts Club; Alumni and Development Funds; Miami University Art Museum, Ohio Arts Council; and Walter A. Netch. Donations of time and material by Price Brothers Co., Antenen Construction Co., Sizemore Excavators, and Miami University Grounds and Physical Plant. 1979.S.0.3.