At the 18th Annual Mazza Weekend Conference on Saturday more than 350 participants from 17 states were captivated by presentations from six keynote artists. Artists hosted by the Mazza Museum inside the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion at The University of Findlay included Matthew Reinhart, Michael Buckley, Molly Idle, Henry Cole, LeUyen Pham, and...
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Mazza Museum to Host Grand Opening for World’s First Pop-Up Book Gallery
The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, located in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, will have a grand opening for the Laiho Gallery, the first gallery dedicated to paper-engineered picture books, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. A ribbon cutting will take place and artist Matthew Reinhart, who donated more than 300 works to...
Sentimentality Takes Center Stage at Catherine Freed Galleria Dedication
A recent tribute by former University of Findlay President DeBow Freed, Ph.D., to his wife was, in essence, a love letter. It was relayed during the Catherine Freed Galleria dedication on Oct. 14 at the Mazza Museum. The museum wall, adorned with her name, now features gold-framed original works of children’s book art depicts gentle...
UF Genki Kids Club to be Offered
The University of Findlay will be offering “UF Genki Kids,” a Japanese Language and Culture Club for students in grades 2-6. Activities will be held in Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion’s children’s art studio from 4-5 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 21; and on Nov. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18. The cost...
Mazza Museum to Dedicate Catherine Freed Galleria
The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will dedicate the Catherine Freed Galleria at 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the museum. The event will be open to the public. Those who are planning to attend are asked to call the museum in advance at (419) 434-4560. The galleria will be an existing wall near the...
UF community mourning Mazza Museum founder’s death
The Mazza Museum and The University of Findlay community is mourning the death of beloved education professor Jerry Mallett, Ed.D., who founded UF’s Mazza Museum, fostered many of its community learning endeavors, and most recently served as its curator. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Mallett,” said University President Katherine Fell, Ph.D....
Mazza Museum Sends “Page Turners” to Columbus Museum of Art
This summer The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum sends an exhibit to the Columbus Museum of Art, exposing audiences outside Findlay to their collection of over 9,000 original illustrations. The exhibit, “Page Turners: The Art of Award-Winning Picture books from the Mazza Museum,” featuring 32 works from Mazza’s collection, will showcase the art of award...