Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art
The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, sometimes referred to simply as "the Haggerty", is located at 13th and Clybourn Streets on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The museum opened in 1984 following a university collaborative effort that was chaired by professor Curtis L. Carter.[1] The construction site was decorated by a mural called Construction Fence by American artist and social activist, Keith Haring.
Established
The construction of the museum was made possible by a donation from alumnus and co-founder of Texas Instruments, Inc., Patrick E. Haggerty, and his wife, Beatrice, for whom the museum is named. Haggerty and his wife donated an art collection to the university.
The Haggerty Museum of Art has a permanent collection of over 10,000 paintings, sculptures, photographs and other visual art pieces. Highlights include:
Past exhibits at the Haggerty Museum of Art include the works of the following artists: