Check out some of our sculptures, portraits, paintings and other works of fine art.
University Museum
John Sutton Hall (1875), first floor north: The University Museum offers changing exhibitions. Enter the museum from the steps opposite the University Libraries, adjacent to the September 11 memorial artifact. During the academic year, the University Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 2:00-6:30 p.m.; Thursday 12:00-7:30 p.m.; and Saturday 12:00-4:00 p.m. Summer hours are posted on the museum website.
In the Admissions Office (Suite 120), the Quester’s Room is furnished as a 1910 Indiana State Normal School student dormitory; it is open Monday-Friday 8:30-10:00 a.m., noon-1:00 p.m., and 3:00-4:00 p.m. The Admissions Suite also contains selections from the University Museum’s collection, including the Robert Olszewski ’68 Collection, a painting by Anna Marie Schnurr ’52, a painting from the Gasoline Dream Series by retired art professor Vaughn Clay, and several works from the museum’s Leon-Litton Collection. Times have changed: it is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00-1:00 p.m., and 2:30-4:30 p.m. as well as Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., but may be closed for special events. Admissions staff will be able to direct you.
9/11 Memorial
John Sutton Hall, outside: The September 11, 2001 memorial is an artifact from the World Trade Center that is on long-term loan from the Kovalchick Family (2003) in front of Sutton Hall, near the University Museum entrance.
University Libraries
University Libraries (1981): Art can be seen on all floors. The first floor displays photographs and Polish poster art; paintings including Dr. Charles Jackson Potter–A Memory, painted by folk artist Richard P. Cooper; Tool (2013), a wood sculpture by Michael Stadler; an antique map of the earth by Muhammad al-Idrisi (from Special Collections and University Archives); and an untitled marble sculpture by Jane B. Armstrong.
The second floor is home to several works of art including porcelain bottles by John Conrad ’58 and sculptures by several artists. Selected works from the University Museum’s Leon-Litton Collection are on display in the administrative office, suite 203.
On the third floor are several portraits and a wood sculptures, as well as paintings by past art professor Orval Kipp, including Alpha (1963) and a portrait of State Senator Patrick J. Stapleton, Jr. (1981).
In the stairwell there are paintings including
Flags (1990) by Anna Marie Schnur ’52 and
Rapture II by Anatole Krasyansky, donated by William H. Culp ’57. There is a permanent exhibit of works from the Robert Feir Collection of the University Museum on the first floor of the Rhodes R. Stabley Library.
Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts Center (2008): Art is displayed throughout the PAC. The first floor lobby contains a selection of World War II photographs by Wilbur Coffman and the wood sculpture Save Dance (2010) by Michael Stadler, suspended from the lobby ceiling.
A portrait of Governor John S. Fisher hangs above the entrance to Fisher Auditorium. Along the stairway are porcelain bottles by John Conrad ’58 and welded found-object sculptures by past art professor Jean J. Slenker.
On the mezzanine level, works by alumni include
Homage to Indiana County, an installation of acrylic paintings by Ron Donoughe ’80;
Career Driven Life by Chuck Olson ’74; and large-scale paintings by Anna Marie Schnur ’52. Works by past IUP art faculty include prints by George Johnson and a hooked fibers wall hanging by Joanne Lovett.
Cogswell Hall
Cogswell Hall (1958): Music posters by Polish artists line the hallways.
Sprowls Hall
Sprowls Art Building (1972): Orval Kipp Gallery and the Annex Gallery on the first floor offer changing exhibitions during the academic year, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some summer exhibitions are open by appointment.
Outside the Sprowls building, sculptures include
The Arch (2003) by artist Tom Sternal, a sculpture donated by Philip and Muriel Berman.
Clark Hall
Clark Hall (1906): Painted hangings by Aristarchus Kuntjara M’00 brighten the first floor and past art professor Robert Slenker’s found-object assemblages are displayed on the third floor.
Humanities & Social Science Building
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2015): The newest building on campus contains art on all four levels including 13 paintings by retired art professor Vaughn Clay, the painting Friends by Anna Marie Schnur ’52, and photographs by William Double.
Putt/Delaney halls
Putt and Delaney residence halls (2007), outside: Castleform (1989) by artist Tom Sternal, donated by Philip and Muriel Berman, is located between the residence halls.
Stouffer Hall
Stouffer Hall (1977): An untitled metal sculpture of a woman, donated in memory of education professor Ronald L. Baker (1977), is located near the entrance to Stouffer Hall on Maple Street.
Inside, the first floor hallway to the right of the auditorium features changing exhibits of photographs by students and faculty of the Communications Media Department.
Zink Hall
Zink Hall (1976), outside: An untitled aluminum sculpture is located in front of the building along Maple Street.
Memorial Field House
Memorial Field House (1966), outside: Spirit of the Warrior, a bronze sculpture created by John McCombie ’72, is to the left of the front entrance on South 11th Street.
Transitions
Transitions (1984): Nearly two years in the making, the 17-foot sculpture, made of steel fabricated into three “J”-shape portions, received its start in Professor Tom Dongilla’s sculpture studio as a collaborative project by Cynthia Bingham Biggins ’83, Suzanne Pequignot ’84, and Michael Hertrich ’82.
“When you come together in a group, you can do something bigger, you know. We started talking about the challenges of our times and started sketching. I can remember what it was like to be that age and how scary and daunting it was to have to plan the rest of your life. I love the name Transitions for that reason. We’re always in transition and transforming,” Pequignot said, noting that the sculpture’s lower portions resemble steps.
KCAC
Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex (2011): A bronze sculpture of a red-tailed hawk created by sculptor John McCombie ’72 is suspended from the lobby ceiling.
Pratt Hall
Suites on Maple East: The Military Resource Center (room G62) houses World War I posters and World War II photographs by Wilbur Coffman, all from the University Museum’s permanent collection.
Vessel Series
Vessel Series (1986-1987) by Ernest Shaw, an aluminum vase-form sculpture, is sited outdoors between the Hadley Union Building (HUB) and Whitmyre Hall (1951).
Heritage Garden
Heritage Garden (2011): An untitled face-form stone sculpture is located at the garden site near the Northern Suites.
Wilson Hall
Wilson Hall (1894): Selected artwork from the University Museum’s Robert Feir Collection hangs in the lobby.
Oak Grove
Oak Grove: Wallform (1989) by Tom Sternal is installed in the Oak Grove along Oakland Avenue, across from Sally B. Johnson Hall.
Johnson Hall
Johnson Hall (1985), outside: Atticascape (1985) by Peter Calaboyias M’69 dominates the building’s entrance on the corner of Oakland Avenue and 10th Street.
Stright Hall
Stright Hall (1976), outside: Consilience by retired art professor Ron Ali is located in the courtyard near the building entrance.