Paints, dyes, sculptures and more have been used to decorate the Iowa State campus.

The University Museums brought in a wide variety of displays this year in order to enhance the college experience.

Currently “Earth Tones I: Natural Dyes in Art,” “Traveling Bolivia Through the Wonders of Weaving,” and Seed of Indigo and Safflower: The Works of Ji-Hee Kim” can be seen at Brunnier Art Museum.

The Farm House is hosting “Earth Tones II: Natural Dyes in History” and “Dyeing to be Beautiful.”

Two upcoming events for the fall include, “Art to the Nth Power” and “eMotion Pictures.”

“`Art to the Nth Power’ is an exhibition of holograms that explore various issues such as AIDS, genetics, virtual architecture, space studies and history,” says Rachel Hampton, Information and Collections Manager.

“eMotion Pictures” consists of various works of art completed by physicians and their patients,” explains Hampton.

Allison Sheridan, Education Assistant/Security for University Museums says, “We’re constantly adding new programs and students should check our Web site, www.museums.iastate.edu, for a current listing of events.”

“One new series we are implementing is our moonlit walks,” Sheridan says. “These will be Art on Campus tours held on nights where a full moon is expected to be present.”

University Museums has experienced some successes this past semester.

“The Marc Sijan exhibition of ultrarealistic sculptures broke attendance records at the Brunnier Art Museum as the highest attended exhibition on a monthly basis,” said Sheridan.

The highest attended events by students were the Tattoo Show and Tell Night and the Yoga night, Sheridan said.

The past semester also brought a few fond memories for Sheridan and Hampton.

Hampton enjoyed working with the students the most.

“It was so fun to watch the students plan out lighting one exhibition and then for them to see how their preliminary plans actually worked out against what they physically installed,” she said.

Sheridan added, “My fondest memories have to be seeing all the families creating art at our family day events. Chaotic, but very rewarding.”

University Museums is always looking for comments and suggestions. Information for proposing an exhibit can be found on the University Museums Web site.