Our Fall 2025 issue of Visual Arts at Miami is out now! The entire issue is available here (as a flip-through publication). Read on to learn more about the magazine as well as what’s in this issue.
About the Magazine
Visual Arts at Miami (VAAM) is a bi-annual publication of the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum showcasing visual arts at Miami University for members and the arts community.
The magazine is mailed to the homes of all of our members as a benefit of membership. Printed copies are also available for pick up in Oxford area coffee shops, local libraries and art centers. It is prduced two times per year and released at the start of the Spring and Fall semesters of Miami University (mid-January and mid-August). Visual Arts at Miami also is available digitally as flip-through issuu publication AND stories also are published through this web version of the publication.
Check the back cover for a map detail, contact information and hours.
Editor, Sherri Krazl
Printed by Hamilton Graphics
Inside this Issue
1 From the Director 2 About the Art Museum 3 People of RCCAM —Students & Alumni 4 People of RCCAM —Recognizing Excellence 5 Collections News 6 Exhibition Feature: Department of Art Faculty & Alumni Exhibition 8 McGuffey Moments 9 RCCAM Annual Report – Highlights 11 Collections Connections 13 Digging through the Archives—A History Project at RCCAM 15 Upcoming Exhibitions 18 Hiestand Galleries 20 Exhibitions and Programs at a Glance |
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From the Editor
THE JOY OF VISITING, THE POWER OF SUPPORTING
As we gear up for the 2025–26 year, the challenges facing museums and cultural spaces feel especially real, which has me reflecting on my own experiences and the appreciation I have for these important places. Over the past two years, I’ve visited parks, galleries, and museums across Ohio, Kentucky, Arizona, Utah, New York, Canada, and California. These visits—with family, colleagues, and solo—have further inspired me to encourage others to take time to do the same.
Our museum is proud to be free and open to all—FREE admission. But many museums aren’t free, and for some, visiting can feel out of reach due to cost or unfamiliarity.
Research shows many people don’t see museums as part of their world for these reasons.
That’s why I want to highlight the benefits of Art Museum membership at our Reciprocal level. For $100 per year, you gain access to the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM*) program, which offers free or discounted admission to over 1,600 museums and cultural institutions across North America. It’s a wonderful way to explore art and culture far beyond our community—and it’s our most popular membership level for good reason. (Like our most recent free visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, a $100 value).
Supporting RCCAM happens in many ways: through donations at the front desk when you visit, by joining one of our membership levels, or by volunteering your time. Your support helps sustain our mission while inviting you to create your own unforgettable museum experiences—whether nearby or on your travels.
I encourage you to spend the rest of this year increasing your museum visits, show your support by visiting, inviting friends and family, spreading the word, leaving a review, joining and maybe even volunteering—your life will be richer for it!
*LEARN MORE AT TINYURL.COM/MYNARMJOY
Sherri Krazl, Editor
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Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum