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 a cool place to see art. It's located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Before it became a museum, it was known as the Dishman Art Gallery.
The best part? It's completely free to visit! You can explore the museum from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Besides showing amazing art, the museum also helps students in the Art Department at Lamar University learn about art.
The art shows at the Dishman Art Museum change every month. You can see art by single artists or groups of artists. They also feature shows by art teachers and students from Lamar University. Sometimes, there's even a national art competition called The Dishman Competition.
The museum has three main areas where art is displayed. These are the Upper Gallery, the Lower Gallery, and a special area for the Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt Collection. This collection includes many 19th-century paintings and beautiful porcelain items. 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 its doors in 1983. It was made possible by a generous gift from two local art lovers, Herb and Kate Dishman. They wanted to create a place where people could enjoy art.
A talented architect named Marvin Gordy designed the building. It included the Upper and Lower Gallery spaces, offices, and a lecture hall for talks. To make this big project happen, 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 out, and the building was completed.
In 2003, the building was officially renamed the Dishman Art Museum. This change helped it reach even more people in the Southeast Texas area.
Amazing Art Collections
The Dishman Art Museum has several interesting collections of art. These collections include different types of art from various times and places.
The Eisenstadt Collection
This collection is named after Heinz and Ruth Eisenstadt. It features:
- Paintings: About 147 paintings by artists from Europe and America. These paintings date from the 1600s all the way to the 1900s.
- Porcelains: Around 200 beautiful porcelain pieces from the 1800s and 1900s. Many of these come from famous places like Sèvres in France, and Meissen and Dresden in Germany.
- Objets d’art: These are small, decorative art objects. They include items made of enamel, cloisonné (a type of metalwork), silver, and ivory.
- Sculptures: Six bronze sculptures and one marble sculpture from the 1800s. These pieces often show human figures.
- Furniture: A large dining room set with 15 pieces and eight display cabinets.
- Carpets: Four modern carpets with oriental designs.
The Robert Willis Print Collection
In 1995, 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 includes 50 prints by European and American artists from the late 1800s and early 1900s. You can see all sorts of printmaking techniques in this collection. Many of the artworks are from the early days 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's made up of three private collections that were donated to Lamar University by collectors from Houston.
This collection shows great examples of tribal art from three different parts of the world. You can see carved wooden shields from New Guinea, ceramic pots and figures from Mexico, and masks from Africa that are from the 1800s. In total, this collection has 45 unique pieces.
