Sitting directly across the street from the KTSA pond, the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art is an art hub on campus. Holding over 7,000 pieces in its collection, it is a space of teaching, educating and art appreciation. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of the Wellin’s founding, which began in 2012 with the Hamilton’s want for a localized space for college-owned antiquities and art. Machado and Silvetti Associates designed the 30,537 square-foot building, changing the perception of what a museum looks like by revealing internal office and teaching spaces to the public. As a teaching museum, the Wellin is used by faculty and students alike through classes, work opportunities and programs for off campus communities.

The anniversary exhibit titled Dialogues Across Disciplines: Celebrating ten years opened on Saturday, presenting 146 works, a mere 2% of the museum’s collection. It celebrates a decade of the 35 exhibitions, over 500 class visits, 2,000 acquisitions and donations and 100,000 museum visitors.

The opening included a lively merchandise table offering anniversary hats, shirts and posters, as well as food and drink for visitors. The exhibition, curated by Johnson-Pote Director Tracy L. Adler and Assistant Curator of Exhibitions and Academic Outreach Alexander Jarman, highlights the pieces in the Wellin’s collection that are highly requested by faculty and students as well as works that best represent the collection. Unlike previous exhibitions, the show will run until the spring with some switches of works to diversify from pieces in the collection. It is exciting to see the museum highlight works that are not usually on display and for faculty, staff and students alike to have the opportunity to see the grandeur that is the Wellin Museum. The show is a must see for all students on campus. As parents’ weekend approaches, the exhibition is the perfect destination for quality time with family.