Group Visits Thank you for your interest in a group visit to WAM! Guided tours are currently on pause until fall 2023. However, WAM is available for group visits during museum hours. Group visits of 10-30 must be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure availability of gallery space. For groups larger than 30, please contact wamtour@umn.edu directly.  WAM Education staff are happy to discuss individual group needs, accommodations, thematic experiences, and provide tailored self-guided materials. The museum…

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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…

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