ABOUT STRAKE JESUIT ART MUSEUM

Founded and incorporated in 1996, the Strake Jesuit Art Museum provides a unique opportunity for students, families, alumni and the public to see landmark artworks in an educational setting.

Instead of viewing art within the confines of a pristine, white-walled enclosure, works by artists such as Henry Moore, George Segal, Louise Nevelson, James Rosenquist, Jésus Moroles, Luis Jimenez and Pablo Picasso become part of the fabric of student life.

It is an integral aspect of the student experience at Strake Jesuit to find art along the tree-lined walkways, between buildings and classrooms. You can see sculpture by Fritz Scholder, Giacomo Manzú, James Surls and Charmaine Locke or Mark di Suvero from several vantage points on campus. Critical thinking is also inspired in the classrooms and public spaces of the school where works of Egyptian antiquity and Mayan culture stand side-by-side with some of the most renowned painters of the modern world.

More than 300 works of art command attention on campus for quiet contemplation or for continued research in English, history or art history classes. The breadth and quality of artworks in our midst rival those of any college campus and many small museums around the country. It is a truly remarkable gift.

These works come to us from numerous friends, including noted Dallas collector and museum co-founder Frank Ribelin, local museums, alumni and parents of students. They stand as a reminder of the multilayered opportunities offered to the students at Strake Jesuit. What better way to form a well-rounded education in which students are inspired to become men for others when they see the sciences and the arts valued as significant components of a complete education.

Strake Jesuit Art Museum is governed by a board of trustees including Dr. James Clifton; Dr. Harold Condara, Jr.; Mrs. Jean F. Garwood; Father Daniel K. Lahart, S.J.; and Ms. Mariana Sevitje. Student-led tours of the collection are available by appointment. Docents are drawn from Strake Jesuit College Preparatory and St. Agnes Academy students. Questions regarding the collection may be directed to Pam Howard, curator of the collection at 713.490.8117 Mondays and Wednesdays.