Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art

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Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art
The Haggerty Museum of Art on the campus of Marquette University
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Established1984
LocationMarquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States
Coordinates43°2′12.92″N 87°55′40.01″W / 43.0369222°N 87.9277806°W / 43.0369222; -87.9277806
TypeArt museum
DirectorSusan Longhenry
Public transit accessBus interchange MCTS
Websitemarquette.edu/haggerty

The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, sometimes referred to simply as "the Haggerty", is located at 13th and Clybourn Streets on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The museum opened in 1984 following a university collaborative effort that was chaired by professor Curtis L. Carter.[1] The construction site was decorated by a mural called Construction Fence by American artist and social activist, Keith Haring.

The construction of the museum was made possible by a donation from alumnus and co-founder of Texas Instruments, Inc., Patrick E. Haggerty, and his wife, Beatrice, for whom the museum is named. Haggerty and his wife donated an art collection to the university.

Permanent collection[edit]

The Haggerty Museum of Art has a permanent collection of over 10,000 paintings, sculptures, photographs and other visual art pieces. Highlights include:

Past exhibits[edit]

Past exhibits at the Haggerty Museum of Art include the works of the following artists:

Selected collection highlights[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "About the Haggerty Museum of Art". Haggerty Museum of Art website. Marquette University. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Permanent Collection". Haggerty Museum of Art website. Marquette University. Retrieved May 4, 2012.

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