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Drawing lessons from art curation

Wheaton students assist Denver Art Museum in assembling exhibition of an alumna’s art.

Countering tragedy with light

Into Light Project exhibition highlighting substance abuse disorder attracts hundreds to the Wheaton College campus

Adding art to the campus landscape

The family of Lisbeth Sprinz Stern, a member of the Wheaton College Class of 1954, donated a kinetic metal sculpture called Dogon Yaro, which added to the Public Art at Wheaton collection.

Exploring interior design, identity

Wheaton College Professor of the History of Art Tripp Evans publishes his third book, The Importance of Being Furnished: Four Bachelors at Home.

Caitlin Perrigo ’24 installs art designed to protect birds

Wheaton College senior Caitlin Perrigo has created an art installation on campus that is designed to prevent birds from colliding into windows.

Alum returns as artist in residence

Bláithín Haddad ’19, a Wheaton visiting assistant professor of art, was one of two creatives to kick off Wheaton’s inaugural artists in residence program in the Beard and Weil Galleries during the fall semester.

Alum UX designers share

Michele L’Heureux ’88 and Boon Sheridan ’94, user experience (UX) designers, visited Wheaton during the fall 2023 semester to talk about their work.

Wheaton wins $13,215 grant for inclusive art initiatives

Wheaton has won a $13,215 grant from Art Bridges that will support inclusive initiatives in the Beard and Weil galleries. “We want to create a space on campus that allows for open discussion, shared ideas and positive movement toward a more equitable future,” Elizabeth Hoy, says galleries director.