Girl Scouts get creative at Art Museum
By Ellen Buerk, Volunteer Docent A home run was hit when the Girl Scouts of Ross and Talawanda school districts teamed up this past year […]
Collections Stewardship: Conservation and a Renewed Look at Heritage
Conservator Michael Ruzga working on a piece from the Art Museum’s Collection
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 […]
Highlights of Oct 5-6 Symposium – Heritage: Shaping Past, Present, Future
The Heritage: Shaping Past, Present, Future symposium, taking place October 5-6 2023, in connection with our special exhibition, brings together a range of guest speakers […]
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 […]
An Internship Reflection by Millie West
By Millie West, May 2023 My name is Millie West and I’m a rising Sophomore Art and Architecture History student at Miami University. This Spring […]
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 […]
Paul Cadmus: Yesterday & Today
Celebrating Pride month with an exhibition throwback and an artist feature. The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum (RCCAM) celebrates this Pride month by sharing […]
Jewish American Heritage Month: Spotlight on Works by Harvey Breverman
By Jason E. Shaiman, Curator of Exhibitions, Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum For the 2023 Jewish American Heritage Month, the Richard and Carole Cocks […]