About The Swope
Our Mission
The Sheldon Swope Art Museum collects, preserves and shares American art to engage a diverse audience.
THE SWOPE ART MUSEUM is known for its extraordinary collection of nearly 2,500 works of American art including paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the 19th century to the present. Changing exhibitions from the permanent collection include selections from American Scene Painting of the 1930s and 1940s, 19th century American art, early 20th century modernism, Indiana art, and Post-World War II figurative and abstract art.
Our Staff
Fred Nation
Executive Director
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Amy MacLennan
Curator
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Wyatt Lawson
Director of Education
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Sara McCarthy
Asst. Dir. for Development
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Kayle Engel
Registrar/Preparator/
Collections Manager
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Jim Dawson
Facilities Manager
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Kristi Finley
Office Manager
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Swope Staff may be reached at the Swope’s main number at (812) 238-1676.
Board of Managers
Kathy Brentlinger, President
Brad Balch, Secretary
Murray Pate, Treasurer
Board of Advisors
John Gedrick, President
Richard Shagley, Vice President
Renée Ramsey, Secretary
Jamie Amodeo
Wieke Weijden Benjamin
Christy Brinkman-Robertson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Representative
Janet Brosmer, Vigo County School Corporation Representative
Ross Cadick
Greta Davis Creamer
Amy Demchak
Tiffani Ewing
Peg Finzel
John Gardner
Neil Garrison
Millie Arp Hamilton
Kelsey Hancewicz
Valerie Hart-Craig
Terry Hogan
Sumalayo Jackson, Indiana State University Representative
Alec Jacobs
Fran Lattanzio
Patricia McIntyre, Alliance of the Swope Representative
Alpa Patel
Mayor Brandon Sakbun,
City of Terre Haute Representative
Rick Shagley, Board Emerita
Alia Shuck, Ivy Tech Community College Representative
Justin Spaid-Roberts, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Representative
David Templeton
Richard Templeton
Chris Weber
Dallas Wilson
FAQ
Prior to contacting the museum, please consult the following list of frequently asked questions, where you might find an answer more quickly.
Can a curator or another staff member identify or appraise a work of art that I own?
The museum does not appraise, evaluate, or authenticate works of art. To find an appraiser, please contact the following organizations:
American Society of Appraisers
Appraisers Association of America
International Society of Appraisers
I am a scholar/researcher, how do I make an appointment to see a work of art in the collection that is not on view?
Thank you for considering the Swope Art Museum as a resource for your research project. We ask that you fill out our research request form; our registrar will get back to you as soon as possible.
How should I care for my own collection?
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works provides a listing of professional conservators. Conservation Online maintains links to numerous websites providing information about caring for art and artifact collections.