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 […]
Events @ RCCAM: Event Reflections
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). […]
ARTificial Intelligence – Meet the Student Artists
Our first featured artist is Caitlin Currran, a junior studying communication design, art and architecture history, studio art, and French. She’s showcasing her piece “Made […]
Freedom Summer ‘64: The Legacy of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
By Art Museum Student Assistant David Shuppert As the month of our Freedom Summer programming comes to an end, we would like to highlight and […]
Spotlight Tours New at RCCAM this Fall
Join museum staff for these fun and informative new featured objects spotlight tours happening on three Wednesdays from Noon-12:20 P.M. at the Art Museum. RCCAM […]
University Photographer Scott Kissell on Assignment at RCCAM
The Art Museum is fortunate to have incredibly talented professionals on our museum team and across the University including University Photographer Scott Kissell, who has […]