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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 2002)
Art museum gets facelift Officials say the building will have an expanded museum and education suite, and should be completed by winterterm 2004 Jillian Daley Family/Health/Education Reporter It was an earth-shattering event of artistic proportions. The University of Oregon Museum of Art broke ground Sept. 10 for the renovation that has been pending since it was first constructed. UOMA was designed in the 1920s and built in the early 1930s, but be cause of funding difficulties caused by historical events — starting with the Depression — it was not completed. Builders left space for the building to be completed at a later date. Now, after years of saving money and planning, the original design ers’ vision will be realized, and the University community will gain a new artistic resource. UOMA re ceived $6.36 million in state-serv iced bonds to build, but the re mainder of the $12.72 million budget for the project came from sources such as grants from feder al and private foundations as well as donations from 750 individuals. The construction is expected to take from 16 to 20 months, and the museum is scheduled to be re opened winter term 2004. “It’s a real thrill,” UOMA Director Del Hawkins said. “We’re keeping faith with the pioneers who started it.” The plans double the size of the current museum, by expanding the gallery to include a wing for new American and regional art. Plans also include the addition of the Gor don Gilkey Research Center for prints, drawings and photographs. The research center would house an education suite with a discovery gallery, studio and auditorium. The auditorium will enable the museum to present lectures or films. The mu seum currently runs an education program that reaches thousands of K-12 students and acts as a space to train teachers. Designers also plan to add an events hall available for the public to rent and a hands-on area for patrons to work with art supplies. There will also be a cafe, new security measures and an improved climate control system. UOMA spokeswoman Katie Spro les said the new plans would mean that the gallery could show more art than ever, and that the new venue would attract high-caliber art work. “This community is in for a treat when they see the art (we) have here,” she said. Sproles also said that the new changes will advance art research, and that more scholars may visit for the opportunity to study and restore the pieces the museum has in storage. “It will be an absolutely wonderful resource for students to do re search,” she said. Students have participated in Turn to Museum, page 12A Adam Jones Emerald Donors to the project Jim (left) and Ginevra Ralph gleefully participate in the groundbreaking of the Museum of Art addition. Specialized Bicycles fC Best Bikes Built V BIST VALUE FOR THE BUCK CYCLE SHOP Eugene, Oregon Kryptonite U-Lock-Best Name Lock. "The" College Lock.FREE! Now thru Oct. 15: Buy a regular price Specialized adult bike, get a kryptonite lock FREE! Yep Free! $27 value! But wait! Buy a Specialized Bike that's on sale, get the same great lock for $20! Buy before Oct. 15, 2002. 60 E. 11th Ave. • 342-4878 (only 7 blocks west of campus) 014617' Do GRE you need to take OEFL* PPST/P The University of Oregon Testing Office is an official ETS computer-based testing site. Testing is available year-round, Monday-Friday, 2 sessions a day. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 541.346.2772 or by visiting the Testing Office. The Testing Office is located on the 2nd floor (Rm. 238) of the University Health and Counseling Center, 1590 E. 13th Ave., Eugene OR. The period of greatest demand is usually Sept, through March, so it makes sense to plan ahead. For more information visit the Testing Office web site at http://www.uoregon.edu/~testing/ loT*®®fro"' aSsi&i: campus WlRQWs h*RONS Uof? °ecal U of 0 FHp Flops Now Only Household Utility Crates 2 for ^4" Asst Colors Plastic Duplicate Keys MSB Sava Noari iful Locally Grows 4" Iner House Plants • Party Lights •Dorm Lights Pagoda Style Doll it Uftu/ati IKmm ^tnolo ■Owls Or Tffftnr'tJsf Owtifm Use Camera 24 Exp, AHOther Styles iS'Vj
