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William & Mary Collects III
Now through June 15.

Featuring ceramics, drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture, the exhibition showcases the remarkable scope of art collected by alumni and friends throughout the years.

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Youth Camp: Painting from Observation (3-day)
Youth Camp: Painting from Observation (3-day)
Monday, June 16, 2025
9:00 AM
Workshop
Volunteer Orientation Session
Volunteer Orientation Session
Saturday, June 28, 2025
11:00 AM
Information Session
Youth Camp: Painting from Observation (5-day)
Youth Camp: Painting from Observation (5-day)
Monday, July 21, 2025
9:00 AM
Workshop
Muscarelle Summer Youth Art Camp
Muscarelle Summer Youth Art Camp
Monday, July 28, 2025
9:00 AM
Workshop

On View

William & Mary Collects III

February 7, 2025 — June 15, 2025
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Founding the Alma Mater of the Nation

February 7, 2025 — August 18, 2025
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18th-20th Century American Paintings

February 7, 2025 — June 7, 2026
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Upcoming

Liquid Commonwealth: The Art and Life of Water in Virginia

November 14, 2025 — February 15, 2026
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Haiti to Harlem: Toussaint L’Ouverture & Jacob Lawrence

June 7, 2025 — January 4, 2026
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Collection Highlights

The permanent collection at the Muscarelle dates from 1732 and has grown to nearly 8,000 objects.

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To Preserve Their Freedom
LAWRENCE, JACOB
1988
Silkscreen on Bainbridge two-ply rag paper
18 1/2 x 28 3/4 ins. (47 x 73 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment with additional funds provided by the Vinyard Acquisitions and Conservation Endowment
On the Wind Series VI
CHEN, ROBERT
2006
Mixed media on canvas
Framed: 60 x 60 ins. (152.4 x 152.4 cm); Canvas: 51 1/4 x 51 1/4 ins. (130 x 130 cm)
Gift of the artist
Blue Para
EVERSLEY, FRED
2004
Cast polyester resin
21 x 21 x 5 ins. (53.3 x 53.3 x 12.8 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
La deposizione del sepolcro (The Deposition in the tomb )
MANTEGNA, ANDREA
1470-80
Engraving with drypoint
12 7/8 x 18 1/8 ins. (32.8 x 46.1 cm)
Acquired with funds from the Board of Visitors Muscarelle Museum of Art Endowment
Zuni toad water pitcher
YATSATTIE, EILEEN
2018
9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 6 ins.
Gift of Susan Buck in memory of Edward A. Chappell, Jr.
LUTFI, HUDA
2001
Acrylic on canvas, over diptych
Top: 13 3/4 x 19 7/8 ins. (34.9 x 50.5 cm); Bottom: 13 3/4 x 19 7/8 ins. (34.9 x 50.5 cm)
Gift of the artist
Aunt Emmy
RINGGOLD, FAITH
2005
Color lithograph on cream wove paper
30 x 22 ½ ins. (76 x 57 cm)
Dune
WESTON, BRETT
1934
Gelatin silver print
Image: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 ins. (23.5 x 19 cm)
Gift of Joseph C. French, Jr.

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UTAGAWA TOKOKUNI, Untitled Kabuki scene, c. 1815, Woodblock print, Sheet: 15 3/8 x 31 ins. (39.0 x 78.7 cm), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sullivan

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