The shop offers an array of gifts at friendly prices, including jewelry, accessories, cards, toys, gifts for the home, and more. Ceramics and other handmade gifts made by local artists are also featured. Feel good about your purchase—all proceeds support WAM programs and exhibitions! — Due to COVID-19, WAM Shop is not open for in-person shopping at this time. Weisman Art Museum and WAM Shop will reopen to the public on Thursday, October 1. Learn more on our Plan Your Visit…

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Think you missed your chance to submit to the annual Artwords contest? Think again! ArtWords is accepting submissions through January 31st! Submit to z.umn.edu/artwords18 Are you a creative writer and an art enthusiast? The WAM Collective and The Tower encourage you to submit to ArtWords! ArtWords is an annual writing contest for University of Minnesota students. Students select an artwork on display in the Weisman Art Museum’s permanent collection and write a short creative piece of poetry or prose inspired…

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Last night, WAM Collective left home base at the Weisman to attend opening night of the annual MCAD art sale to purchase new pieces for HOMEWORK, the Weisman’s student-only art rental collection. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, aka MCAD, hosts an annual art sale featuring artwork from emerging student artists and alumni from the school. (This year’s sale included artwork from notable MCAD alumni like Bobby Rogers and Ashley Mary.)  All of the proceeds go directly to the…

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