Public art

Our campus is filled with public art in the form of 18 life-size bronze sculptures, most of which have been generously donated by J. Gilbert and Louella H. Reese, through their Thomas J. Evans Foundation. Take a walking tour of campus to see them all, or enjoy the images below.

Great Contributors Series

by Gary Lee Price

Lent to the campus by J. Gilbert and Louella H. Reese, through their Thomas J. Evans Foundation, the series honors the ideals represented by various world figures: Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, George Washington, Claude Monet, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart, Joan of Arc, Mother Teresa and The Wright Brothers. Price’s work is unique in depicting these historical giants not standing on pedestals but seated on bronze benches that offer an open seat for students to join them.

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A bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln on a bench.

A bronze statue of Albert Einstein seated on a bench.

A bronze statue of Amelia Earhart seated on a bench.

A bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin seated on a bench.

A bronze statue of George Washington seated on a bench.

A bronze statue of Harriet Tubman seated on a bench

A bronze statue of Joan of Arc seated on a bronze bench.

A bronze statue of Monet with an easel and art supplies seated on a bench.

A bronze statue of William Shakespeare seated on a bench.

A young African American woman seated on a pile of books looking eagerly toward the future.

New Heights of Knowledge: Dreams

by Gary Lee Price

This statue depicts a young African American woman seated on a pile of books looking eagerly toward the future. Price says of the collection, "The children represent diligent study. The stacks of books represent the higher levels of learning and understanding that come to us through knowledge."

Bronze statues in the form of animals stand in a circle with their paws clasped together.

Circle of Friends

by Gary Lee Price

The circle represents the world coming together, ‘paws’ clasped in friendship and unity. Price includes one animal from each of the seven continents, representing the entire world and our need for interaction and cooperation. An open space in the circle invites passers-by to join in.