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Learn MorePosted Thursday, September 2, 2021
The Allen reopened to the public on June 2, and we are thrilled to have museum friends and regional visitors in the galleries again. We were fortunate that, as the museum has been open to those with an Oberlin College id card since August 2020, we ha... Learn More
Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Imagine encountering the large Coiling Dragon upon entering the museum and using your cell phone to hear a musical compo... Learn More
Posted Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Art history graduate Madi Goetzke ’21 will spend a year as a Watson Fellow, traveling to UNESCO-designated World H... Learn More
Posted Monday, March 29, 2021
The visual arts community at Oberlin College (Art History, Studio Art, the Allen Memorial Art Museum and the Clarence Ward Art Library) recognize and condemn the racial violence in Atlanta, which is a culmination of ongoing harassment and discriminat... Learn More
Posted Friday, January 8, 2021
The beginning of a new year always brings a healthy dose of optimism. Despite the many challenges we still face, it is a time to look forward to what we hope to do, as well as to look back and celebrate all we have achieved. During 2020, the staff ... Learn More
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