The following image, titled, "Still Life" was found on a University Gallery Press book page along with newspaper clippings related to the opening of the Fine Arts Room at the University Gallery in February of 1936:

When a University of Minnesota senior and fellow member of the WAM Collective, eager (and hopefully not beleaguered) t

This week, museum professionals from across the country descended upon the Twin Cities to attend the annual American Association of Museums (AAM) conference, held this year at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Over 4,000 registered participants, in addition to volunteers and other attendees, shared best practices and formed collaborations throughout the schedule of hundreds of sessions and meetings held from April 29-May 2.

Each month, WAM releases a new "art card" - a free, postcard sized print of an object from the museum's collection. A description of the work is included on the back of the card.

Another year has come and gone in institutional existence for WAM as today marks the 78th anniversary of the "Little Gallery" which opened on April 5, 1934.

How do you celebrate 78 years? Perhaps with a look back to previous commemorations...

Upon the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the museum in 1984, several special exhibitions were held to celebrate the museum's history and acknowledge the development of the permanent collection.