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ABOUT US: PEELER ART CENTER 

Designed by the internationally-acclaimed architect, Carlos Jiménez, professor at Rice University's School of Architecture, the Richard E. Peeler Art Center opened its doors in August, 2002 and was later dedicated during a ceremony on October 11, 2002.

The Peeler Art Center features three spacious galleries and hosts approximately 10 exhibitions annually. Included among the building's 80,000 square feet are three large exhibition spaces; a 90-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art acoustics, designed for public events, films and recitals; classroom and studio space for pottery, sculpture, painting and photography; and offices for the art department faculty. The building is the first in DePauw's history to be dedicated to the teaching, creation, and display of art.

The building is named for Richard E. Peeler, a 1949 graduate of DePauw. Peeler returned to his alma mater in 1958 to teach ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Following his retirement from DePauw in 1972, he and his wife Marj became full-time potters at their home and studio in Putnam County until his death in 1998.

Download a copy of the gallery brochure here.

APPRAISALS

As a non-profit institution of higher education, DePauw University is prohibited from providing verbal or written appraisals of artwork and objects. If you are looking for a monetary evaluation of an object for insurance, donation, or auction purposes, please contact a professional appraiser in your area.  Member associations such as those listed below can refer you to appraisal specialists:

American Society of Appraisers
P.O. Box 17625
Washington DC 20041
800.ASA.VALU
www.appraisers.org

Appraisers Association of America
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 2000
New York NY 10016
212.889.5404
www.appraisersassoc.org

International Society of Appraisers
206.241.0359
888.472-4732
www.isa-appraisers.org


NAGPRA

DePauw University makes available a complete inventory of objects affected by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990. The NAGPRA database, along with a complete listing of DePauw's inventory, can be found online in the NPS's "Summaries Database" system: https://grantsdev.cr.nps.gov/Nagpra/Summaries/default.cfm

Click here to access the Summaries Database.

MUSEUM AND AGENCY INVENTORIES AND SUMMARIES*
"NAGPRA required museums and Federal agencies to complete an item-by-item inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects owned or possessed by them. The deadline for preparation of these museum and agency inventories has long passed. These inventories include information about where the remains and objects came from, their cultural affiliation, if known, and information about how and when each item was acquired by the museum or agency.

In the case of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects and cultural patrimony, museums and agencies were required to provide a summary of these items and not an object-by-object inventory. The summaries provide general information about the kinds of objects held by the museum or agency, where they were, their cultural affiliation and how and when obtained. Museums and agencies have an on-going obligation to consult with Native American governmental and traditional leaders about the objects included in these summaries."

*Text supplied by AAIA: http://www.indian-affairs.org

GALLERY STAFF

Christie Anderson
Registrar of Exhibitions and University Collection
765-658-4902 / Peeler 003
cyanderson@depauw.edu

Jerry Bates
Preparator
765-658-5446 / Peeler 004
jerrybates@depauw.edu

Lyle Dechant
Assistant Professor of Art History &
Curator of Exhibitions and University Collections
765-658-6556 / Peeler 202
dennisdechant@depauw.edu

Karen Hirt Mannon
Gallery Guard
765-658-5423 / lobby
karenhirtmannon@depauw.edu

Misti Scott
Outreach & Gallery Manager Peeler Art Center
765-658-4336 / Peeler 10
mscott@depauw.edu