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1. Harn Museum of Art www.harn.ufl.edu Free admission Among the largest university art museums in the country 8,000 works of art in the collection 400 works of art on view Eight galleries and expanding!
2. THE COLLECTION Five collecting areas African Asian Contemporary Modern Photography Jonathan BorofskyHammering Man at 2,938,405 1984, Corten steel 24 ft. x 11 ft. x 24 in., 7600 lb. (731.5 x 335.3 x 61 cm., 3447.3 kg) Gift of the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation
3. THE COLLECTION Five collecting areas African Asian Contemporary Modern Photography . . . as well as prints, Latin American art, Precolumbian art, some ancient ceramics and coins.
4. Current Exhibitions Open Engagement: Strategies in Art, Love and War A Sense of Place: African Interiors Open Engagement presents 25 international artists who explore, recreate and imagine the nuances of love and war across time and place. A Sense of Place reveals the original spatial contexts of African artworks by exhibiting them in unconventional modes.
5. Current Exhibitions Sebastião Salgado: World Witness What you’ll see: 42 photographs that document refugees, displaced people, and victims and survivors of mass migrations in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
6. Current Exhibitions closing Sept. 11 The Mind’s Eye, 50 Years of Photography by Jerry Uelsmann Alchemy: From Dust to Form presents new and innovative works from the contemporary field of American ceramics.
7. Future Exhibitions Soaring Voices: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists October 16, 2011 - December 31, 2011 A Singular Vision: Recent Gifts from the Freundlich Collection November 08, 2011 - June 03, 2012 Vanishing Point: Paint and Paintings from the Scholl Collection February 07, 2012 - April 29, 2012 Nature and Culture (working title) February 11, 2012 - November 04, 2012 Nature and Culture (working title) February 11, 2012 - November 04, 2012 David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing March 31, 2012 Outsider Art (working title) May 29, 2012 - September 02, 2012 Highlights from the Photography Collection: Ann Noggle June 19, 2012 - November 25, 2012 Anne Noggle: Highlights from the Photography Collection June 19, 2012 - November 25, 2012
8. TOURS OF THE MUSEUM Free guided tours 2 p.m. every Saturday & Sunday Tours designed for your courses. Curators, members of the education staff and museum docents can tailor tours to stimulate lively discussion about concepts, themes and issues related to your course content. Resources and training for faculty who want to teach in the museum and lead their own tours.
9. UF CLASSES AT THE HARN The Harn’s collections, building, and staff are available to support your teaching. Medical observation through visual analysis Engineering for global markets Political conflict through prints The geography of aesthetics Cultural history of the body The Illustration of botany Perceptual psychology The biology of vision Business of art etc.
10. OBJECT SELECTION FOR RESEARCH Object Study Rooms may be reserved for classes to examine selected art works from permanent collection storage. Reserve a drawer and items for placement in our photography and print case located in the galleries.
11. MEET OUR CURATORS Dulce Roman Curator of Modern Art Kerry Oliver-Smith Curator of Contemporary Art Jason Steuber Curator of Asian Art (open) Curator of Photography Susan Cooksey Curator of African Art
12. BISHOP STUDY CENTER Space and resources for further inquiry. Books, periodicals and media (searched via UFs library catalog). Selected resources are available for loan. Educational materials, a “hands-on” collection for study and research, computer stations, and activities for families.
13. INTERNSHIPS Project-based internships and volunteer opportunities for college students from any academic department. Information Technology at the Art museum. Business & Finance at the Art museum. Education at the Art museum. Horticulture at the Art museum. Health at the Art museum. Art History at the Art museum. Human Resources at the Art museum. Development at the Art museum. Events Management at the Art museum. Marketing & PR at the Art museum. Graphic Design at the Art museum. Photography & Video at the Art museum. Retail Management at the Art museum. Legal at the Art museum. YOU at the Art museum.
14. EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES Develop a small-scale exhibition in support of your research and teaching. Funded by the Dr. Madelyn M. Lockhart Endowment for Faculty Focus Exhibitions.
15. ACADEMIC COLLABORATIONS We collaborate with academic departments across campus and community organizations to provide innovative programming. Feel free to contact us to explore your ideas!
16. MUSEUM NIGHTS the 2nd Thursday of every Month [create one slide on family programs, here] The Harn comes alive at night with performances, lectures, events, music, food & art. Free and open until 9 p.m.
17. Museum Nights at the Harn are fun and creative evening of entertainment and learning for all ages. Join us for activities, lectures, performances, music, games, food and art! The 2nd Thursday of every month, 6 – 9 p.m Museum Nights is an ongoing program made possible by the generous support of the University of Florida Office of the Provost, Honors Program and Student Government. FREE ADMISSION (always!)
18. FAMILY PROGRAMS [create one slide on family programs, here] Tot Time Children aged 2-5 and their parents Gallery tours with art materials, books, games & exploration of age-appropriate concepts. First Friday and last Tuesday of each month. Family Day Several times per year Hands-on art activities in family-friendly galleries. Made possible by a generous grant from the Wachovia Foundation.
19. MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Become a member and . . . Support a major academic and community cultural resource. Enjoy member pARTies. Benefit from museum store discounts Learn about programs, events and exhibitions.
20. CAMELLIA COURT CAFE Featuring soups, sandwiches, salads and tapas, beer and wine, and amazing desserts! Use your faculty meal plan! Open daily, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call 352.392.2735 for reservations or more information.
21. David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing Become a member and get an early viewing on March 30. OpeningMarch 31, 2012
22. UFPA Presenting organization Manages three venues Phillips Center University Auditorium Squitieri Studio Theatre During 2011-12 Season, UFPA will present more than 55 events and artists from 17 different countries. Caroline Goulding
23. 2011-12 Season Highlights 20th Anniversary Season Friday Night Sights Audra McDonald
24. Tickets Phillips Center Box Office Call 352-392-ARTS University Box Office All Ticketmaster outlets www.ticketmaster.com Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
25. Student Tickets Students save BIG on tickets to most UFPA-presented performances, paying only $12-15-20 per ticket. The difference between the regular ticket price and what the student pays is subsidized by UF Student Government. Student tickets go on sale October 3, December 1 and February 1. Monty Python’s Spamalot
26. AIM Together(Arts in Medicine Together with the Performing Arts)
27. UFPA Internship Program Great way to gain valuable experience, learn new skills and network. Opportunity to see and/or work at some of UFPA’s performances. Interns are expected to complete at least 10 hours per week, for either a semester or year-long commitment. Interns can earn course credit.
28. Master Classes Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
29. Pre and Post Performance Discussions
30. Chords of Color for a Cause™ Launched in May 2010 UFPA partnered with Shands HealthCare to present performances and discussion events featuring medical professionals as well as artists. Barbara Padilla – September 22 & 23 Made possible through funding from the Dharma Endowment Foundation and the UF President’s Office Barbara Padilla
31. www.performingarts.ufl.edu AnDa Union

32. Florida Museum of Natural History

    Douglas S. Jones, Ph.D. Director
33. Dickinson Hall – Central CampusCollections & Research (>30 million specimens & artifacts)
34. Dr. Larry Page – Curator of Fishes
35. UF students dissecting sharks
36. Dr. Kathy Deagan Lockwood Professor Historic Archaeology St. Augustine
37. Museum Faculty Teaching/Mentoring (FY 2009-2010) Graduate Student Supervisory Committees: Chaired by FLMNH Faculty 76 Served by FLMNH Faculty 102 Total 178 Independent Studies Directed: 74 Courses Taught in Allied Departments (rank order): Biology Anthropology Geological Sciences School of Natural Resources and Environment Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Art History (Museum Studies) Entomology & Nematology Latin America Studies Geography History Honors Electrical Engineering
38. Powell Hall – UF Cultural PlazaExhibits & Public Programs
39. Florida Cave in NW Florida Hall
40. Ancient Floridians in NW Florida Hall
41. Underwater Experience in the Hall of South Florida
42. Giant Ground Sloth Hall of Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land
43. The Wall of Wings
44. McGuire Center Director -- Dr. Tom Emmel
45. Visitors Enjoy the Butterfly Rainforest
46. Temporary Exhibition – Grossology: The Impolite Science of the Human Body
47. Traveling Exhibition – Megalodon: The Largest Shark That Ever Lived
48. Summer Classes -- Young Naturalists Explore NATL
49. Signature Public Programs