Explore the University of Minnesota’s Public Art Collection on an outdoor walking tour! Since its establishment in 1988, the Public Art on Campus Program has become an integral part of the University of Minnesota’s campus environment. Each piece has its own history and ties to campus life and academics. Join WAM tour guides during Welcome Week to learn about works in the collection from artists including Amy Toscani, Stuart Nielsen, Andrea Stanislav, and more. Tours are one hour and cover about 1.5 – 2 miles.
Meet tour guides at the Weisman Art Museum lobby doors. Free and open to all. Reservations are encouraged, but not required.
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Tours
Free public tours Drop in for a free public tour! On select Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays, at 1 p.m., student tour guides will meet you at the front desk of the museum. Tours last for one hour. Topics range from current exhibitions to the building’s architecture. No registration is necessary. Group Visits Reservations are required for groups of 10 – 30 people. We are not currently able to accommodate groups larger than 30. Whether your group is self-guided or…
Public art has become a popular and effective way of building a sense of community and giving public spaces meaningful identity. Like all art, the works inspire observers to think about their world differently. This transformative quality gives public art an important educational role throughout the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. The Public Art on Campus Program was established in 1988. Since then there have been more than three-dozen public artworks installed on campus. The University’s public art collection…
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PUBLIC ART ON CAMPUS PROGRAM CREATIVE PLACE MAKING Public art has become a popular and effective way of building a sense of community and giving public spaces meaningful identity. Like all art, the works inspire observers to think about their world differently. This transformative quality gives public art an important educational role throughout the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. The Public Art on Campus Program was established in 1988. Since then there have been more than…
