The museum dates from the 100th anniversary of Findlay College in 1982. Each academic division in the school was given $2,000 to create a special event for the year. Dr. Jerry Mallett in the Teacher Education division proposed starting a collection of children's book artwork and periodically bringing an important creator of children's books to speak. "I thought it would be nice to have something, not just for that year, but something permanent that would benefit the institution, the community and our majors on a permanent basis."[2]
Expenses quickly surpassed the $2,000 grant but a donation by Findlay alumni August and Aleda Mazza allowed the museum to be established.
In 2017, the museum held an exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC featuring artwork from their collection that featured science and math.[3]
A "mini" Mazza Museum opened in 2019 at the Toledo Zoo, located on the second floor of the ProMedica Museum of Natural History, and features nature, animal and zoo-themed art from picture books.[4]
A PBS documentary premiered in November 2022, showcasing the 40-year history of the museum. "The Magic of Mazza" was created by WBGU-PBS.[5]
The University of Findlay offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with an academic major in Children's Book Illustration.[8] Students awarded this degree complete an internship at the Mazza Museum.[9]
References
^"UF's Mazza Museum Announces New Curator and Deputy Director". 20 November 2015.
^ ab"History of the Mazza Museum". The University of Findlay. Retrieved 2008-02-14. September 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
^Fessenden, Marissa (March 7, 2017). "A New Exhibition Explores the Science and Math in Children's Book Illustrations". Smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
^"Museum – The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium". Retrieved 2022-11-22.
university, findlay, mazza, museum, formerly, mazza, museum, international, from, picture, books, museum, located, university, findlay, findlay, ohio, devoted, illustrations, from, children, picture, books, established1982locationthe, university, findlay, find. The University of Findlay s Mazza Museum formerly the Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books is an art museum located at The University of Findlay in Findlay Ohio It is devoted to illustrations from children s picture books University of Findlay s Mazza MuseumEstablished1982LocationThe University of Findlay Findlay Ohio USACoordinates41 03 13 N 83 39 12 W 41 0537 N 83 65336 W 41 0537 83 65336 Coordinates 41 03 13 N 83 39 12 W 41 0537 N 83 65336 W 41 0537 83 65336DirectorBenjamin E SappCuratorDan Chudzinski 1 Websitewww wbr mazzamuseum wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Collection 3 Affiliation 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe museum dates from the 100th anniversary of Findlay College in 1982 Each academic division in the school was given 2 000 to create a special event for the year Dr Jerry Mallett in the Teacher Education division proposed starting a collection of children s book artwork and periodically bringing an important creator of children s books to speak I thought it would be nice to have something not just for that year but something permanent that would benefit the institution the community and our majors on a permanent basis 2 Expenses quickly surpassed the 2 000 grant but a donation by Findlay alumni August and Aleda Mazza allowed the museum to be established In 2017 the museum held an exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC featuring artwork from their collection that featured science and math 3 A mini Mazza Museum opened in 2019 at the Toledo Zoo located on the second floor of the ProMedica Museum of Natural History and features nature animal and zoo themed art from picture books 4 A PBS documentary premiered in November 2022 showcasing the 40 year history of the museum The Magic of Mazza was created by WBGU PBS 5 Collection EditThe Mazza Museum has grown from four pieces valued at 1 700 to more than 18 000 original illustrations 2 It has hosted over 300 book artists authors and experts 6 The museum s collection includes original works by Steven Kellogg Patricia Polacco Ted Rand Jan Brett Eric Carle Theodor Geisel Dr Seuss Tomie dePaola Tomi Ungerer Willi Glasauer Hans Wilhelm and many others 7 Artists honors include the Caldecott Medal the Newbery Medal the Golden Kite Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal Affiliation EditThe University of Findlay offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with an academic major in Children s Book Illustration 8 Students awarded this degree complete an internship at the Mazza Museum 9 References Edit UF s Mazza Museum Announces New Curator and Deputy Director 20 November 2015 a b History of the Mazza Museum The University of Findlay Retrieved 2008 02 14 Archived September 12 2006 at the Wayback Machine Fessenden Marissa March 7 2017 A New Exhibition Explores the Science and Math in Children s Book Illustrations Smithsonianmag com Retrieved December 18 2017 Museum The Toledo Zoo amp Aquarium Retrieved 2022 11 22 Mazza WBGU PBS Retrieved 2022 11 22 Visiting Artists Mazza Museum The University of Findlay Retrieved 2008 02 14 Archived September 12 2006 at the Wayback Machine Artists mazzamuseum org Mazza Museum Retrieved 17 August 2015 Illustration University of Findlay www findlay edu Retrieved 2022 11 22 The University of Findlay Art Curriculum External links Edit Children s literature portal Visual arts portalOfficial website Mazza Summer Conference This article related to an art display art museum or gallery in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Ohio museum related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Findlay 27s Mazza Museum amp oldid 1123204026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
