IU University Collections Fund

Office of the Vice President for Research

Gifts to this fund support the effort to make all (200+) IU collections, no matter their size or geographic location, accessible to advocates who work to find ways to share resources, provide training opportunities, and assist in creating necessary plans and policies to ensure their safety and longevity. This effort has already unearthed many previously unacknowledged collections across the IU system, aided collections during emergencies and moves, and enhanced exposure for all of IU's holdings.

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IU University Collections Fund

Office of the Vice President for Research

Gifts to this fund support the effort to make all (200+) IU collections, no matter their size or geographic location, accessible to advocates who work to find ways to share resources, provide training opportunities, and assist in creating necessary plans and policies to ensure their safety and longevity. This effort has already unearthed many previously unacknowledged collections across the IU system, aided collections during emergencies and moves, and enhanced exposure for all of IU's holdings.

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A sculpture exhibit in a gallery at IU Collections.

The once disparate and isolated holdings of IU's collections are becoming a cohesive, cooperative entity that holistically considers all aspects of collections' preservation, stewardship, and public accessibility. Such an approach both reinforces the value of IU's most prestigious collections and elevates those little-known, but still very important, collections across the state. University Collections at McCalla, located in the historic McCalla School, is the centerpiece of these efforts, where collections from Bloomington and other IU campuses are brought into conversation with one another, including collections in the visual arts, humanities, media, and beyond.

Your gift to the IU University Collections Fund supports efforts such as:

  • Enhanced exposure for the more than 200 university collections through exhibition space at the historic McCalla School
  • Necessary maintenance, restoration, and conservation of collections' objects by field-specific professionals
  • Climatized storage spaces outfitted with appropriate housings specifically created to serve collections' objects
  • Field-specific professional training for faculty and staff overseeing IU’s varied holdings
  • Educational opportunities through classroom instruction and workshops utilizing collections' materials

Thank you for your generous support!

Your giving matters

The renovated historic McCalla School provides intimate spaces for showcasing rotating, multi-faceted exhibitions of art, artifacts, and memorabilia from the IU Collections—a refreshing and delightful new museum with a welcoming staff.

Tina Jernigan University Collections donor

Important Disclosures

Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.