The Wriston Art Gallery, as part of an academic setting, is dedicated to education through exhibitions, artist lectures, school tours, internship opportunities and print study sessions.
Artist lectures:
Artist lectures occur approximately four times a year and correspond with gallery openings. For more information about past and upcoming lectures please refer to the exhibitions schedule.
School tours:
The Wriston Art Gallery is happy to offer school groups private tours of current exhibitions. Schedule a group tour of the current exhibition at least 2 weeks in advance by calling 920-832-6890. Tour groups should preferably be between 10-25 people and cannot exceed 80 people. Please visit our exhibition schedule to learn when the gallery will be open for normal hours.
Internships:
The Wriston Art Galleries offers an exciting opportunity to Lawrence University students during Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Terms. Interns will receive hands-on experience, and periodic lectures on the role of art museums and issues relating to museum governance, promotion, and education.
To be eligible, students must be an upperclass art history, studio art, or anthropology major, with interest in museum related work and issues. Employment decisions are based upon: prior work experience, class standing, scheduling needs, budget constraints, and faculty recommendations. Students must be available for a minimum of 5 hours per week, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Print study sessions:
Scheduling a print study is a unique opportunity for the public to see original works of art of their choice from the Wriston’s permanent collection. The program allows access to more than 1,000 works, by appointment only.
How to arrange a print study session:
Make a reservation in person at the Wriston Art Galleries Print Study room, located in the Wriston Art Center, or by phone at 920-832-6890. Sessions may be scheduled on most weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4 pm. Groups and classes must arrange print study sessions in advance with the Director or Collections Manager. If you need to cancel an appointment, call at least 24 hours in advance.
Decide what works you would like to see by checking the list of artists in the collection and the listings of works. You can research both of these lists before your visit by visiting our online catalogs or by asking the Collections Manager for suggestions. Fill out the Print Viewing Request Sheet or e-mail with the list of works you would like to see. The Collections Manager reserves the right to deny any print viewing request due to scheduling conflict or condition of the work.
Please make print viewing appointments at least two days prior to intended visit.
