Local History, Global Collection: Working with RCCAM’s Textile Collection
By Jillian Schwab, McClure Textile Fellow My name is Jillian Schwab, and this is my third semester as the McClure Textile Fellow here at the […]
Collections
Thinking about Ethical Acquisition Practice in Africa: A Nkanda Masquerade from Nigeria
By Jordan A. Fenton The past year provided an opportunity for a distinctive commission for the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM): a Nkanda […]
Expert Leica Historian Brings a Sharper Focus on Art Museum’s Unique Camera Collection
By Kenneth DeCrosta The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) is home to the Charles M. Messer Leica Camera Collection, which is believed to […]
Art Museum provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collections-based teaching with Humanities Global Book Lab
Through an innovative collaboration between Miami University’s Walter Havighurst Special Collections and the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM), students enrolled in the Global […]
Highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage: Works by Roger Shimomura in the RCCAM Collections
By Amelia (Millie) West This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) is highlighting works in the collection […]
Hispanic / Latinx Heritage Month at MUAM
By Collections Manager / Registrar, Laura Stewart Since 1968, Americans have celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month. This 30-day periodruns from September 15 – October 15, […]
PRIDE at MUAM
The Miami University Art Museum (MUAM) celebrates this PRIDE month by sharing with you a few works which are by LGBTQIA+ artists in the museum’s permanent collection. […]
Miami University Art Museum Refreshes Sculpture Park
Enjoy this blog post where we share information about International Sculpture Day and updates on Sculpture maintenance & improvements. Celebrating International Sculpture Day / Month […]
Not just a Teaching Collection: Renaissance Art History and the Miami University Art Museum
By Andrew Casper, Associate Professor of Art History, Miami University I have taught at Miami University for fifteen years as a professor of Renaissance and […]
Native American Heritage Month at MUAM
November is Native American Heritage Month. This month, the University is highlighting events that showcase Native American cultures, identities, and experiences. This heritage month is […]