Dedicated to the exhibition, interpretation, and preservation of works of art, the MUAM is one of several major public institutions in the tri-state area. Completed in 1978, the Art Museum houses five galleries of changing exhibitions and a growing permanent collection of more than 16,000 works.
Exhibitions span both historic and contemporary art periods.
These exhibitions draw from other U.S. and international museums, private and corporate collections, as well as from works in the museum's permanent collections. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums, indicating that the highest standards have been achieved in the care of collections and the development of public programs. Hiestand Galleries Exhibition is one of the confirming activities of the artistic process. Our Hiestand Galleries Exhibition Program is dedicated to promoting timely, enlightening, and challenging events which we believe connect students, faculty, and the University community as they encounter, consider, and participate in the possibilities of visual expression. You will find that the Hiestand Galleries serve as an extension of the classroom.