CSU’s ‘accidental museum director’ stepping down

By Tony Phifer Linny Frickman playfully refers to herself as “the accidental museum director.” “I never would have imagined myself doing this,” said Frickman, who has been associated with CSU’s galleries and art museums since 1990. Now, as Frickman counts the last days of her remarkable 29-year career at CSU, there are many who can’t […]

Lynn Boland Named Director of Gregory Allicar Museum of Art

Lynn Boland, Ph.D. will join CSU as the director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art on July 3, 2017. He brings more than 20 years of experience in various academic and university museum roles and at many levels, including student intern, development officer, and gallery preparator. Since 2009, he has been the Pierre Daura […]

Director of Gregory Allicar Museum of Art receives 2017 Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Linny Frickman, received the 2017 Spirit of Philanthropy Award at Celebrate! Colorado State Awards on April 18, 2017. Frickman is recognized for her passion and attention to art, to the museum, and to donors, alumni, and community members.

Linny Frickman wins the Spirit of Philanthropy Award

Linny Frickman, director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, is the 2017 recipient of the Spirit of Philanthropy Award. The award was presented by the Division of University Advancement “in recognition of a faculty or staff member whose commitment and passion to Colorado State University has made a significant impact to the fundraising effort of Colorado State University.” […]

Impressive New Collection at CSU Museum inspired (from Denver Post)

By Ray Mark Rinaldi, Special to The Denver Post University Art Museums tend to be peculiar attractions, with collections built not through the careful choices of curators, but with the random gifts of donors. A college never knows what will get dropped off on the doorstep by a grateful alum or a retiring professor, but the […]