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University Museum Explores Empathy, Human Connection in “Visio Duplex” Exhibition

The University Museum at IUP presents the “Visio Duplex” exhibit from September 12 through October 17, featuring the work of artists Janice Trusky Clay and Beth Yoe Fiddler.

  • 04 September 2026
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The University Museum Goes Downtown to the Artists Hand Gallery

The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is delighted to return to the Artists Hand Gallery. “The Museum Goes Downtown: Recent Acquisitions” will be on display May 1 through May 16, 2026.

  • 28 April 2026
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University Museum at IUP Pulls Back the Curtain with “The Art of Theatre” Exhibition

The University Museum invites the public to step behind the scenes and explore the hidden craftsmanship of stagecraft in its upcoming exhibition, The Art of Theatre. Running from March 21 through May 2, 2026, this immersive showcase reveals the technical show behind the show that transforms creative vision into theatrical reality.

  • 18 March 2026
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University Museum Exhibit: “What Do You Collect?” Opens January 31

From the nostalgic glow of vintage holiday decor to the intricate engineering of a Lego set, the objects we treasure tell a story of curiosity and passion. The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites the public to explore these personal narratives in the upcoming exhibition “What Do You Collect?” on display from January 31 through March 6.

  • 28 January 2026
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History of IUP Exhibit Opens University Museum Season

To open the upcoming 2025–26 season at the IUP University Museum, join us for “IUP@150: Let’s Meet in the Oak Grove,” featuring the history of Indiana University of Pennsylvania since the doors to John Sutton Hall, the first campus building, opened on May 17, 1875.

  • 02 September 2025
Events IUP Now 150th Anniversary

The University Museum Goes Downtown: IUP Professors Past

The University Museum at IUP is once again partnering with The Artists Hand Gallery to present the art exhibit “The University Museum Goes Downtown: IUP Professors Past.” The show opens Friday, May 2, with a free public reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the gallery.

  • 29 April 2025
Events Community 150th Anniversary

Artist Talk: Exploring Creative Evolution with Chuck Olson

The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is pleased to present An Evening with Chuck Olson, a special Artist Talk taking place on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to join Olson for an engaging evening as he reflects on his creative journey, influences, and his works currently featured in the museum’s IUP/NYC exhibition.

  • 22 April 2025
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University Museum Presents IUP/NYC Featuring Artists Michael Madigan, Chuck Olson, and Richard Purdy

Museum exhibit opens Saturday, March 29, 2025 and runs until May 3, 2025 in Sutton Hall.

  • 24 March 2025
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Reflections: Artist Talk at the University Museum

Hear firsthand about the artistic processes, inspirations, and experiences that have shaped the work of three IUP alumni artists: Trish Dodson, Lauren Scavo-Fulk, and Rhonda Yeager. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:00 p.m. at the University Museum, Sutton Hall.

  • 24 February 2025
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University Museum Presents “Alumni Artistry: The Aesthetic Legacy of IUP”

On display in Sutton Hall from January 25 until March 7, 2025.

  • 17 January 2025
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University Museum Presents "Reaching Into Stillness: Fiber As Our Voice"

A new exhibit featuring the work of fiber artists Barbara B. Kubala, Sandy Trimble, and Rhonda Luckey, in addition to others, opens on Saturday, October 19, at the IUP University Museum, Sutton Hall.

  • 15 October 2024
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An Evening with the Architect

Architect Tom Harley will speak at the University Museum on Thursday, October, 3, at 6:30 p.m.

  • 30 September 2024
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From Blueprints to Buildings: New Exhibit Opens at University Museum

An architecture exhibit opens University Museum at IUP's 2024-25 season, on display September 7 until October 4, 2024.

  • 03 September 2024
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University Museum to Host Children's Printmaking Workshop

Join the University Museum, Remake Learning Days, and The Artists Hand Gallery and Espresso Bar for a children's printmaking workshop.

  • 25 April 2024
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Artist Talk with Ivan Fortushniak

Join IUP Department of Art and Design professor Ivan Fortushniak on February 21 as he discusses his exhibition at the University Museum.

  • 19 February 2024
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Works of Ivan Fortushniak, Presented by University Museum

The University Museum presents a collection of works by Ivan Fortushniak as the first exhibit of 2024.

  • 19 January 2024
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University Museum Exhibit to Showcase WPA Federal Arts Project

"Pieces from the Collection," an exhibit by the University Museum at IUP, features artists that shared an important background of working and creating art for the Federal Arts Project, a division of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, often referred to as the WPA.

  • 24 October 2023
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University Museum Exhibit to Showcase WPA Federal Arts Project

"Pieces from the Collection," an exhibit by the University Museum at IUP, features artists that shared an important background of working and creating art for the Federal Arts Project, a division of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, often referred to as the WPA.

  • 24 October 2023
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University Museum Begins 2023–24 Season with Exhibit “Six in an Open Field”

The exhibit "Six in an Open Field" at the University Museum is a celebration of artistic trust and communal growth.

  • 14 September 2023
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The University Museum Goes Downtown: From Our Walls to Your Home

An exhibit of art for sale opens at the Artists Hand Gallery, Philadelphia Street, on Friday, April 28.

  • 25 April 2023
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Tibetan Monks Return to Campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will be in residence on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from March 21 until March 25. During this time, they will present a variety of events that will be open to both the campus and the community. Most of the events are free of charge.

  • 14 March 2023
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Native Plants for Garden Spaces, with Barbara Hauge

Pennsylvania registered landscape architect Barbara Hauge, of UpStreet Architects in Indiana, PA, will present a lecture on the importance of native perennials, shrubs, and trees and how to incorporate them into your garden spaces. The lecture takes place at the University Museum on Thursday, February 23, at 6:30 p.m.

  • 13 February 2023
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“Environmental” Opens Jan. 21 at University Museum

The University Museum at IUP overlooks the Oak Grove, a park-like space older than the university, with tall trees, grass, flowers, benches, and paths leading students to and from class. The exhibition “Environmental” brings the outside in, allowing artists to interpret the theme through paint, print, sculpture, wood, and fiber.

  • 12 January 2023
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A Call for Artists: Environmental

The University Museum at IUP is seeking artists to participate in an exhibition to be held in January 2023.

  • 31 October 2022
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“Soul of a Region” Opens University Museum 2022–23 Season

This exhibition brings together a group of dynamic and culturally diverse artists of color who collectively work in a broad range of media mirroring the distinct experiences of the artists themselves. Their art shares life stories through expressions of frustration, pride, racism, joy, and pain.

  • 30 August 2022
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