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 […]

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 […]

ANNUAL BULLETIN

The University Art Museum at Colorado State University is thrilled to announce its new name and a date for its grand reopening. GREGORY ALLICAR MUSEUM OF ART, named thanks to a generous gift from a lead donor, will open its expanded and remodeled space with a public event on Saturday, Sept 10. DOWNLOAD Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Annual Bulletin