University Galleries & Collections

Arts & Culture
Arts
University Galleries & Collections

The educational mission of the galleries and collections at DePauw University is to inspire and engage diverse audiences through our collections, exhibitions and public programming, and to stimulate the spirit of inquiry through a variety of learning styles. As part of an institution of higher learning, we are dedicated to providing educational programming that enhances the cultural life of the immediate community by contributing to the educational enrichment of students, faculty members and the general public.

Flyer listing the summer hours of Peeler art galleries Monday - Thursday 10 am - 4pm, Closed Friday - Sunday, Last Day Open June 30, 2026, Special Hours for Alumni reunion, Friday June 5th 10am - 4pm and Saturday June 6th 10 am - 5pm

The Richard E. Peeler Art Center Galleries
Monday - Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

The Emison Building (office of admission) Galleries
Open to the public:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

Galleries Vision Statement

The galleries and collections at DePauw University function as an interdisciplinary hub, one in which students and faculty from all disciplines can share and appreciate the value of a liberal arts education and the benefits of visual literacy. These programs will serve our students from all disciplines and all walks of life, and create lifelong learners who appreciate the cultural and intellectual significance of art and object in the 21st century.

Adopted by the Galleries, Museums, and Collections on July 3, 2012.