ART 215 | Introduction to Museum Studies
Spring 2022 | Virtual Exhibitions
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Throughout the Spring of 2022, the students in Introduction to Museum Studies course at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worked in collaboratively to curate a virtual exhibition drawn from the collections of La Crosse County Historical Society.
To prepare for the assignment, students learned about the theories and practices of museums in both historical and contemporary contexts, studying museum mission statements, collection practices, exhibition strategies, and educational programs.
Students visited the La Crosse County Historical Society to interact with historical objects in their collection. To provide a broader perspective, students visited the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and also spoke with guest speakers working around the country, including curators, digital engagement specialists, and educators.
A special thank you to Amy Vach and Peggy Derrick at the La Crosse County Historical Society for hosting our class.
We encourage you to explore the virtual exhibitions below!
Have you ever wanted to step back in time and experience what it was like to live in "total war"? Let us take you back to a time in La Crosse when both citizens and soldiers played a part in the war.
La Crosse's Ventures into the Mechanized Frontier
A look into the industries and people that helped make La Crosse, for better and for worse
A glimpse at clothing for different special events from the late 19th Century to the late 1900s
A history of handmade items that were created by the local Ho-Chunk people from the 18th through the 20th centuries.
A look into paintings from the 1900's that are inspired by the beautiful landscape of La Crosse
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