It is on display on the second floor of the Commons. The reception area outside President William C. Merwins office houses Bart Walters bronze chimpanzee sculpture, Body Language-Relaxation, donated by the artist. Inside the Presidents Office hangs an oil painting by the late Maryland artist Herman Maril. Many of the donated prints and artwork are in gallery storage, awaiting appraisal and inventory before display. Donors receive a tax break for their donation to the University Galleries, and the Galleries gets a gift that it can either add to the Universitys permanent collection or sell to raise funds to operate the Galleries.
Artists benefit from having their work displayed in a visible place.
It is a win-win situation for everyone, Basile said.