Dishman Art Museum facts for kids
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| Former name | Dishman Art Gallery |
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| Established | 1983 |
| Location | 1030 East Lavaca Street, Beaumont, TX 77705 |
| Type | Art Museum |
| Collections | Eisenstadt Collection of Academic Painting and Decorative Arts Nicklos Collection Petrutsas Collection Maudee Carron Papers Jerry Newman Papers Modern and contemporary art |
| Founder | Dr. Lynne Lokensgard (founding director), Herb and Kate Dishman, campaign organizers |
| Owner | Lamar University |
| Public transit access | (BMT) Route 7 -Virginia and Rolfe Christopher |
| Nearest parking | Free, Parking area C-5, Lamar University |
The Dishman Art Museum is an art museum located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. It used to be known as the Dishman Art Gallery. Good news: it's completely free to visit!
You can explore the museum from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Dishman Art Museum is also a special place where students at Lamar University learn about art.
The art shows at the museum change every month. You can see many different types of art here. This includes shows by single artists, group exhibitions, and art made by teachers from the university's art department. There are also shows for graduating students and a national art contest called The Dishman Competition.
The museum has three main areas for showing art. These are the Upper Gallery, the Lower Gallery, and a special area for the Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt Collection. This collection features 150 paintings from the 1800s and 250 beautiful porcelain pieces and other art objects. In total, the museum has about 6,000 square feet (about 557 square meters) of space for exhibitions.
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History of the Museum
The Dishman Art Museum first opened in 1983. It was made possible by a generous gift from Herb and Kate Dishman, who loved art and helped their community.
A famous architect named Marvin Gordy designed the building. He created the Upper and Lower Gallery spaces, offices, and a lecture hall. To build such a big and important museum, more money was needed. The Dishmans offered a special "challenge grant." This meant they would donate more money if the community matched their gift. Many people in the community helped, which allowed the building to be finished.
In 2003, the building was officially renamed the Dishman Art Museum. This change helped more people in the Southeast Texas area know about and visit the museum.
Amazing Art Collections
The Dishman Art Museum has several cool collections that you can see. These are artworks that the museum owns permanently.
Eisenstadt Collection
This collection is named after Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt. It includes many different kinds of art:
- Paintings: There are 147 paintings from Europe and America. They were created between the 1600s and the 1900s.
- Porcelains: You can see 200 porcelain items from the 1800s and 1900s. They come from places like Sèvres in France, and Meissen and Dresden in Germany.
- Objets d’art: These are small, decorative art objects. They include pieces made from enamel, cloisonné, silver, and ivory.
- Sculptures: The collection has six bronze sculptures and one marble sculpture, all from the 1800s.
- Furniture: There's a 15-piece dining room set and eight display cabinets.
- Carpets: You can also see four modern carpets with an oriental style.
Robert Willis Print Collection
In 1995, a man named Bob Willis gave his collection of prints to the Dishman Art Museum. Bob Willis loved art and even took classes in the Art Department after he retired.
His collection has 50 prints from European and American artists. These prints were made in the late 1800s and early 1900s. You can see all sorts of printmaking techniques in this collection. Many of the artworks show the early stages of abstract art in Europe. Some famous artists in this collection include Matisse, Braque, Kandinsky, and Miró. The styles range from realistic art to abstract and non-objective art.
Tribal Art Collection
The Tribal Art Collection was given to the museum when it first opened in 1983. It combines three private collections that were donated to Lamar University by art collectors from Houston.
This collection has great examples of tribal art from three different parts of the world. You can see wooden carved shields from New Guinea, ceramic pots and figures from Mexico, and masks from Africa that are over 100 years old. There are 45 pieces in this amazing collection.
