Last updated: 10/31/2012
1 Quinlan StreetLynchburg, VA 24503
Randolph College2500 Rivermont Ave.Lynchburg, VA 24503
Sunday, Tuesday - Saturday
1 PM - 5 PM
Sunday, Wednesday - Saturday
1 PM - 4 PM
Free and open to the public.
Free
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Martha K. Johnson
phone: 434-947-8136 x3
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Danni Schreffler
phone: 434-947-8136 x4
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Deborah Spanich
phone: 434-947-8136 x2
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John Spanich
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Randolph College's nationally recognized Maier Museum of Art features works by outstanding American artists of the 19th and 20th centuries and is home to several thousand paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs in the collection. The collection's strengths lie in American Impressionism and in early 20th-century Realism.
The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College is Free and Open to the Public. Please visit our website for a schedule of events and exhibitions.
The mission of the Maier Museum of Art specifies that its collecting concentrate on American art. This is understood to encompass works of art, in a variety of media, created by artists active in the United States. The Museum seeks for its collection objects of artistic significance that are representative of national trends, that illuminate the history of the visual arts in the United States, and that exemplify the best efforts of American artists. The Museum makes every effort to acquire the work of artists who represent the breadth and variety of America's cultural heritage. In keeping with the College's tradition of supporting contemporary artists, this is a chief focus of collecting efforts.
The tradition of collecting art at Randolph College dates to 1907, when the senior class commissioned William Merritt Chase to paint a portrait of the College's first president. Louise Jordan Smith, the school's first professor of art, played a crucial role in developing the art collection. A fervent believer that firsthand study of the art of one's time was central to a liberal arts education, she established an annual exhibition of contemporary art on campus in 1911. It was from this series of exhibitions that the idea of a permanent art collection developed. The first acquisition was made in 1914 from the Fourth Annual Exhibition.
Education at the Maier Museum of Art involves four main constituencies:
The Randolph College community
Our Volunteer Guild which includes docents and receptionists
Area schools that participate in our Art & SOL tour program
Residents of the greater metropolitan Lynchburg region.
Artist designer Kristin Reiber Harris selects pearls and stone beads from around the world to create objects of personal adornment that are fun and fanciful works of art. Shop for Bracelets, Earrings and Necklaces at the Maier gift shop or online.
Performance Areas
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Bi-Annual Newsletter
Bi-Annual Exhibition Catalogs
Annual Report
Monthly Volunteer Newsletter
As a member, you are vital to the continuing quality and growth of one of the country’s finest college art collections. The Museum is both a teaching resource for Randolph College and an active public museum. Although the College provides essential operating funds, the Museum depends on a variety of other sources, most importantly the generosity of our members, for crucial support for exhibitions, programs, collections management, and acquisitions. Memberships are tax-deductible contributions to support the Maier Museum of Art, part of Randolph College, a non-profit educational organization. Memberships are valid for one year.
•Audit art history courses at Randolph College, free of charge
•Receive a 15% discount at the Maier gift shop •Register early for popular Music at the Maier concerts and other programs •Receive invitations to visit other great museums on group trips •Monthly volunteer newsletter with behind the scenes updated on the Maier
We offer free tours to groups large and small, young and old, with a wide variety of affiliations. To schedule a tour, please contact Director, Martha Kjeseth Johnson at mjohnson@randolphcollege.edu.
Gift Shop
Online Gift Shop
Group Tours
The Museum is wheelchair accessible; however, accessible restrooms are not available at the Museum facility. Handicapped parking is available.
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Restrooms
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