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FAQ
Thank
you for visiting to the FAQ section of our web site, where we provide
answers to some of the questions most frequently asked by our visitors.
Links will take you to find further information on each topic.
Q. When is the Museum open?
The museum is now officially closed, please visit broadmuseum.msu.edu for details on the new art museum opening Spring 2012.
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Q. Is there an admission?
Admission to the museum is free.
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Q. Where is Kresge Art Museum located?
Kresge Art Museum is located on the campus of Michigan State
University in East Lansing, Michigan. The museum is on the first
floor of Kresge Art Center,
at the intersection of Auditorium and Physics Roads, between the MSU Alumni
Chapel and the MSU Auditorium. For more information on getting to Kresge,
see Directions.
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Q. Where can I park when I get there?
Free parking is available in the lot directly across the street
on Thursday evenings and weekends (except for Saturday home football
games). During the week, limited parking spaces are available in front of
the museum for a small fee. Additional public parking during the
day can also be found in the Shaw Lane ramp, Wharton Center Ramp
to the south, and City of East Lansing parking lots and garages
across Grand River. These locations are about a ten-minute walk from the museum. A map of campus parking options can be found here
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Q. Where does the Kresge Art Museum logo come from?
The Kresge Art Museum logo is based on the decorative pattern
of an elevator enclosure grill in the museum's collection. This
grill, designed by Louis Sullivan circa 1893, was in the Chicago
Stock Exchange building and was donated to the museum when that
building was destroyed.
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Q. What is the current exhibition?
There are going to be no more new exhibitions at the Kresge Art Museum, only online exhibitions are now available. Please visit broadmuseum.msu.edu for details on exhibition at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum.
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Q. Can I bring a stroller into the Museum?
Yes, but certain restrictions may apply.
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Q. Is the Museum wheelchair-accessible?
Yes, Kresge Art Museum is fully accessible to wheelchairs. In
addition, the museum has a wheelchair that may be borrowed for
use within the facility.
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Q. Does the Museum offer any tours?
Specially trained docents are available to lead groups on tours
of the museum and special exhibitions. For more information on
scheduling a docent or other available tours, see Group
Tours.
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Q. Does the Museum offer a self-guided tour?
Two audio tours for Kresge Art Museum’s permanent collection
are available, one for children and one for adults. Both are free
of charge and available on a first come, first serve basis.
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Q. Why is the lighting so low in some areas?
We try to allow as much lighting as possible to make the viewing
of our exhibits as enjoyable as possible. At the same time, some
areas of the museum have low amounts of light to protect certain
pieces of art (particularly works on paper or photographs) from
damage caused by high levels of light.
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Q. What do the numbers mean on the labels? (Example
79.2)
The number on the label is its accession number. It is used for
identifying and tracking our collection. The first numbers usually
refer to the year in which it was acquired.
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Q. Is there a place to buy gift items or exhibition-related merchandise?
Yes, inside the museum you will find t-shirts, mugs, jewelry, note
cards, publications, postcards and other art-related items. For
more information, see Museum Store.
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Q. How do I find out more about the Museum’s
permanent collection?
See Collection Highlights.
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Q. Who are some of the artists in the permanent collection?
The museum’s collection includes works by Salvador Dali,
Joseph Cornell, Francisco de Zurbaran, Alexander Calder, Duane
Hanson, Morris Louis, and Helen Frakenthaler.
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Q. How many works of art does the museum own?
Diversity has been the main strength of the Kresge Art Museum's
collection. Currently the museum owns over 7,500 objects. Like
many other museums, the public sees only a tiny fraction of the
collection and this is one reason the museum is currently planning
a new facility. For more information, visit the MSU Newsroom site on the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum.
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Q. What are the oldest works
of art in the museum’s collection?
Our oldest works are displayed in the Greek, Roman, and Chinese
art sections. Pieces here date back as far as 3000 B.C.E.
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Q. Why can’t I touch the works of
art?
The natural oils on human hands can cause serious damage over time
to pieces of art. For this reason we ask that you please refrain
from touching art in Kresge.
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Q. Can I sketch in the galleries?
Visitors may sketch in the permanent exhibits, but are limited
to using dry media such as pencils.
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Q. Can I take photos of the art?
Photos may be taken of objects in the permanent collection but
not special exhibits. Flash photography is not permitted inside
the museum.
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Q. What is the schedule for programs and special exhibitions?
To see a calendar of exhibits visit Exhibitions and for current events
taking place at Kresge, visit Calendar.
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Q. Is there a way for me to receive regular notification about
special exhibitions?
To receive our regular email updates email kamuseum@msu.edu. Please
include complete contact information.
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Q. What is the history of the Kresge Art Museum?
The Kresge Art Museum has a unique and rich history dating back
to 1930, when the Art Department first displayed works of art. For a detailed history of the museum, see Kresge
History, or visit our online timeline of the museum's history made in honor of the Kresge Art Museum celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Q. Who is Kresge?
In 1959, with funding from the Kresge Foundation, a new building,
the Kresge Art Center, was built for MSU’s Art Department.
A small area known as The Gallery was established near the front
to display works of art and house the university’s art
collection. The gallery eventually became the museum, becoming
an officially accredited museum by the American Association of
Museums. While the museum itself is not actually named for Kresge,
it takes its name from the art center. For more information on
the Kresge Foundation, see Kresge
Foundation.
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Q. How is the new Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum progressing?
For more information about the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, visit MSU's Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum site.
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Q. What is KAM’s mission statement?
The Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University seeks to be a cultural catalyst and locus of intellectual and aesthetic discovery for the campus, the community and beyond. It offers challenging and significant exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, builds cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and innovative educational programs, and collects, researches, presents and preserves art from antiquity to the present. The museum serves as a dynamic resource for the understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts in their responsiveness to the human spirit.
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Q. Do you ever show art by students?
Every spring
Kresge displays art from current MSU Master of Fine Arts and Undergraduate
art students. For a list of upcoming exhibits
visit, Future Exhibitions.
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Q. Can KAM appraise or conserve works of art?
Museum staff can neither appraise art nor conserve works. We can, however,
provide a list of appraisers and conservators in the area, displayed below:
Appraisers:
Roy Saper, Saper Galleries, 433 Albert, East Lansing, MI 351-0815
Frank H. Boos Gallery, 420 Enterprise Ct., Bloomfield Hills, MI
313-332-1500
Ruth Rattner, Art Advisory Services, Birmingham, MI 248-258-5335
Conservators:
Detroit Institute of Arts, Conservation Lab, Detroit, MI 313-833-7920
Ken Katz, Conservation and Museum Services, Detroit, MI 313-963-5262
Northeast Document Conservation Center, Andover, MA 978-470-1010
Village Art Conservation, 1042 Seminole Ave., Detroit, MI 313-824-4462
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Q. How do I find out about employment opportunities at KAM?
Visit here for a list of current employment opportunities. The museum also
hires students as attendants at the beginning of each semester.
Please call 353-9834 for more details.
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Q. Does the museum offer internships?
The museum offers one paid internship for a master’s level
student. A national search is conducted annually for this position.
Internships for credit are also available. Call 353-9834 for more
information.
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Q. Does Kresge have a volunteer organization?
The Friends of Kresge Art Museum is a community-based association
of individuals, families, and businesses interested in the visual
arts. The Friends organizes trips, tours, openings, receptions
and social events. For more information,
see Friends
of Kresge.
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Q. How do I become a docent?
Docents are specially trained volunteers who lead tours and organize
educational events at the art museum. For more information, see Docents.
Docent training classes are held beginning in the fall of even-numbered
years. To request a docent application, please send us a message
at kamuseum@msu.edu or call our offices at (517) 353-9834.
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