Research

Students of all ages use the David Owsley Museum of Art as a resource for their papers and other assignments. See the Ball State University Library Museum of Art Subject Guide for more specific information.

Museum of Art Research Help Available

Museum assistants, starting February 5 through April 25, will be available to answer questions from students and other researchers on Tuesdays (2:00 to 4:30 p.m.) and Thursdays (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.) in the Museum of Art, Brown Study Room (off of the Sculpture Court). 

Any BSU student, staff or faculty member with a research question may also email the Museum of Art at OwsleyMuseumofArtBSU@gmail.com. General inquiries may continue to be directed to artmuseum@bsu.edu or (765) 285-5242. 

An online research Subject Guide, developed with assistance from University Libraries, is available as a research resource. The content sections include Frequently Asked Questions, Museum Pedagogy, Looking at a Work of Art, and more. 

Professors who are using the museum as a resource for their students and would like their class syllabus and/or museum assignment linked are encouraged to contact the Museum of Art. Research assistance in the Museum of Art will continue as a pilot for Spring 2013 Semester. 

For updates, see the "For Students" section on our website. More hours may be added as needed. 

For further information, please contact Museum of Art Director of Education Tania Said.