Administrators have recently proposed closing the Rose Art Museum on Campus and pawning off all of our priceless art collection. These incredible masterpieces include Picassos, Cezannes, and invaluable works of modern art. Not only should the Brandeis Community not consider selling its soul, but it's economically the absolute worst time to sell art. To keep our University afloat there are many other options to consider. Let this not be one.
Reinharz's letter implies that this decision was unanimous, but this simply isn't true. Any community member who has walked through the galleries of the Rose, knows of the excellence it brings to Brandeis as a liberal-arts institution. Those passionate about the arts, from students to faculty to staff, from education departments to fine arts to psychology, know the value that this museum has brought to our educations.
Please join us in protesting this rash decision, and help overturn it before we are left with a pit where our Art Museum used to be. We will come together as appreciators of art to stop this mistake before it's made.
Please join in solidarity, and invite everyone you know. Together, we'll change this!
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Mission Statement of The Rose Art Museum:
Founded in 1961, The Rose Art Museum of Brandeis University is an educational and cultural institution dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the finest of modern and contemporary art. The programs of the Rose adhere to the overall mission of the University, embracing its values of academic excellence, social justice, and freedom of expression.
An active participant in the academic, cultural, and social life of Brandeis, the Rose seeks to stimulate public awareness and disseminate knowledge of modern and contemporary art to enrich educational, cultural, and artistic communities regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Rose affirms the principle that knowledge of the past informs an understanding of the present and provides the critical foundation for shaping the future. It promotes learning and understanding of the evolving meanings, ideas, and forms of visual art relevant to contemporary society.
Contact Info
Website: http://www.savetheroseart.org/
Office: http://www.brandeis.edu/rose/
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