Paul Cooley, fine artist from New York City who created work that was acquired Iowa State University Museums, will be on campus Thursday to give a lecture titled “Addiction and Art.” 

The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union and will be free to attend. 

Cooley will share his story of battling a drug addiction and homelessness when he was younger before getting sober and pursuing his passion for art, according to the Iowa State events website. 

Cooley’s painting, “Personal Growth,” was revealed in September 2016 in LeBaron Hall as part of the Art on Campus Collection, according to previous Iowa State Daily article.