Five faculty members, along with Galleries Director Patrick Rodgers, recently took 39 students to visit the Barnes Foundation and The Rodin Museum in Philadelphia to experience world-renowned artwork in museum settings.

For many students, this was a first-time experience visiting a museum, and for others, this was their inaugural visit to Philadelphia, too. The students explored the museum spaces, took photographs, made sketches and enjoyed the vast variety of art. Visiting a museum is an immersive experience that allows students to develop a deeper understanding of art and its role in society and history.

Chartered by Philadelphia art collector Albert C. Barnes in 1922, the Barnes Foundation teaches people from all backgrounds how to look at art. The Barnes’ collection includes some of the world’s most important impressionist, post-impressionist and modern paintings, including works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse and Picasso.

The Rodin Museum is home to nearly 150 bronze, marble and plaster sculptures of Auguste Rodin, along with art inspired by his work.