A space for experiential learning through a critical engagement with art – one that is visual, tactile, and intellectual.
A Student-Centered Museum
In 1894 the Wright Museum of Art was established as a teaching museum. Continuing in that tradition, we believe that students learn by doing.
In our galleries…
Beloit College students assist in curating many of our exhibits. Students engage in background research and help write the wall texts. They also help design the exhibit layout, frame and hang the artwork, and create marketing and educational materials.
..and behind the scenes.
Beloit College students assist museum staff with caring for the works of art. Responsibilities entrusted to students include: inventory, collections research, mount making, and photography.
Form, Growth, and Variation: The Experimental Prints of Helen Phillips
Form, Growth, and Variation showcases three decades of Helen Phillips’s printmaking. This California sculptress began working in printmaking in the 1930s after visiting/spending time at the famous Atelier…
Doughnut Queen artist Leah Mitchell takes top honors in Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition
The 2023 Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition at the Wright Museum of Art attracted artists from Wisconsin and neighboring states, with 25 works highlighting the depth and breadth …