Why the Teaching Museum of Art is different
The Augustana Teaching Museum of Art works with academic departments to join art with other fields, says director Claire Kovacs. And that makes it different from other art museums.
“Whenever I bring in an exhibition, it needs to connect in some way to the curriculum of Augustana ... but then also situates that in our local, regional, national, or international issues. How does that connect to the larger world? It’s not just art sitting and functioning for art’s sake; it serves some larger purpose.”