View the full collection of Art on Campus artwork.
Our Program
The University of Iowa boasts a compelling collection of public art that was acquired through Iowa's former Art in State Buildings Program. This program was repealed by the Iowa legislature in 2017. Today, art deemed important to a program or project will be supported by the project budget. The university could also determine art a priority for a specific location supported in the master plan and requested through campus enhancement funds.
Art on Campus Details
Fine examples of this public art grace many locales throughout the University of Iowa campus - building entrances and hallways, courtyards and plazas, sports arenas and the river's edge. Some of the pieces of the collection, such as the Nile Kinnick statue, instill fierce pride and the prospect of victory. Other works reflect history or mimic the landscape of an outdoor space, creating an area for reflection and interaction.
Synthesis arises from the idea of nature as a source of healing and inspiration. This “pathway to discovery” through landscape and a vessel encourages us to contemplate the transformation of plants into medicine.
This piece commemorates Iowa’s 1921 National Championship football team, featuring strong, male bodies in motion, a running figure, and a fallen player.
