Martin Museum of Art

We work to build an environment where the visual arts can inspire, foster growth, and enhance the educational experience of our patrons. As an integral component of the Department of Art & Art History within the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University, the Martin supports the scholarship of our faculty, staff, and students, provides a creative bridge for our communities and empowers creative freedom.

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Exhibitions complement art history and studio art coursework taught within the Department of Art and Art History. Temporary and traveling exhibitions featuring nationally and internationally recognized artists are presented throughout the year.

The Hammer That Shapes Reality

A Selection of Works by Käthe Kollwitz

Exhibition Open Now. Käthe Kollwitz produced a prolific output of graphic arts work from the early 1900s until her death in 1945. Largely focusing on the deep biological connection between mother and child, and the vulnerability of this relationship, as threatened by violence, war, and famine. Included in the exhibition are several works, courtesy of the Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin.

William Downs: Truth in Body

Opening Reception Tuesday 9/17, 5:30pm - 7pm | Artist Talk 6pm

Recognized Artist William Downs brings his work to the Martin Museum for a special exhibition and site specific installation project. Downs will be working in the gallery to create a unique wall drawing for the exhibition, along with other completed works on view.

Exhibition opens, Tuesday September 17th and runs through December 22nd, 2024

Permanent Collection

The Permanent Collection at the Martin Museum of Art comprises approximately 1,500 works of art spanning five centuries from Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. The Collection has been established through donations and purchases via the generosity of artists, collectors, corporations, institutions, and acquisition funds. The Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University continues to collect works of art to support the academic and artistic scholarship of its students, faculty, community, and collaborative artists, furthering the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts.

Permanent Collection

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The Martin Museum of Art offers both guided and self-led tours for college classes, K-12 classes, special interest groups and organizations, and for the general public.

The Martin Museum of Art is located in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center at Baylor University, Waco, Texas.