Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
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University of Oregon Museum of Art | |
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JSMA main entrance | |
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| Location |
1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°2′39″N 123°4′38″W / 44.04417°N 123.07722°WCoordinates: 44°2′39″N 123°4′38″W / 44.04417°N 123.07722°W |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | Ellis F. Lawrence |
| Governing body | University of Oregon |
| NRHP Reference # | 86001224 |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1986 |
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.[1]
About
The University of Oregon’s art museum opened its doors to the public in 1933. Designed by Ellis F. Lawrence, UO dean of Architecture & Allied Arts at the time, the museum was built to house the Murray Warner Collection of Oriental Art—more than 3,700 works of art given to the University of Oregon by Gertrude Bass Warner.
The only academic museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) features engaging exhibitions, significant collections of historic and contemporary art, and exciting educational programs that support theuniversity’s academic mission and the diverse interests of its off-campus communities. The JSMA’s collections galleries present selections from its extensive holdings of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and American art. Special exhibitions galleries display works from the collection and on loan, representing many cultures of the world, past and present. The JSMA continues a long tradition of bridging international cultures and offers a welcoming destination for discovery and education centered on artistic expression that deepens the appreciation and understanding of the human condition.
According to the University Development office, a new visitor pavilion will be created in the near future if funding is available.[2]
Mission
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art enhances the University of Oregon’s academic mission and furthers the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts for the general public.
Inscriptions
The buildings contains three prominent quotations on its main, west-facing facade. Above the door, there is a quotation from Proverbs, near the south end of the facade there is a passage from Plato, and on the north part a quotation from Lao Tzu.
In addition, the cornerstone contains a passage from Psalms.
References
- ↑ List of Accredited Museums. American Alliance of Museums. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Campaign Priorities". http://giving.uoregon.edu''. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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