PHILADELPHIA, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Universities are not only communities for scholars and teachers, they're also a staple in art and culture that is crucial to our society. Art programs benefit universities by attracting more potential applicants, and producing well-rounded graduates. Murals can be a highly visible way for a university to show its support for the arts, while simultaneously adding to the beauty and distinctiveness of the campus.
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The murals on the following list were selected as the top 25 most impressive murals found on a college campus by GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com. Several states make multiple appearances on this list: Indiana, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Kentucky. Interestingly enough, one artist—Thomas Hart Benton—appears on this list twice for his work at both Indiana University and the University of Missouri. Benton is regarded as one of the most accomplished muralists of all time. Furthermore, many of these pieces portray a significant time in history for the university or a specific group of people. Similarly, several of the murals were created through Public Works of Art Program as a part of President Roosevelt's New Deal.
"When we began examining this topic, we were stunned by the range of styles and approaches to mural creation, which range from single artist to computer guided to group collaboration," said editor Jesse Rochus. "From a technical perspective, this is one of the most exciting and vibrant areas we've had a chance to study, and we suspect that all these murals are a significant source of inspiration for their communities."
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While the universities on this list are diverse in their size and academic programs, they are all recognized for their support of the arts.
- Gesling Stadium, by Douglas Cooper -Carnegie Mellon University, PA
- Word of Life, by Millard Sheet -University of Notre Dame, IN
- Parks, the Circus, the Klan, the Press, by Thomas Hart Benton -Indiana University, IN
- Taylor Hall, by John Pugh -Chico State University, CA
- Living History, by multiple students over several decades -Kettering University, MI
- Face Up, by Pauli Murray -Duke University, NC
- Roots of the Caribbean, by Jorge Morales -Central Connecticut State University
- Art Factory, by Hasaan Kirkland -Johnson K. Smith University, NC
- Where We Come From…Where We're Going, by Olivia Gude -University of Chicago, IL
- Labor, by John Soca -Winona State University, MN
- United Farm Workers of America, by Carlos "Cookie" Gonzales -San Francisco State University, CA
- Making of a Fresco, by Diego Rivera -San Francisco Art Institute, CA
- Engineering, by Raymond Johnson -University of New Mexico, NM
- Missouri, by Thomas Hart Benton -University of Missouri, MO
- Touchscreen Video Wall Mural, by Olga Mayer -Central Washington University, WA
- Kentucky's One and Only and Probably Last Fresco, by Ann Rice O'Hanlon -University of Kentucky, KY
- Commencement, by Jean Charlot -University of Hawaii, HI
- History of Montclair, by Word Play -Montclair State University, NJ
- La Historia Chicana, by Jesse Trevino -Our Lady of the Lake University, TX
- Celebrating American Home Front Workers, by John M. Cadel -Judson University, IL
- Land Grant Frescoes, by Henry Varnum Poor -Penn State University, PA
- People of Color, by Gabriel Guerriero -University of California, Santa Cruz, CA
- The Kiss, by Jessica Banks and Daniel Paluska -Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
- Explosions in the Sky, by David Teng Olson -Wellesley College, MA
- Integral Spaces, by Claire Him -University of Louisville, KY
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