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Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art
The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art is a campus art museum at Hamilton College, named in honor of the parents of benefactor Keith Wellin. It opened in 2012. Wellin Hall — the college’s primary concert venue, located in the Schambach Center — is also named for the same family. Keith Wellin’s broader philanthropic contributions to Hamilton also included the Wellin Atrium in the Taylor Science Center and the Wellin Performance Courts in the Little Squash Center.
Key Facts
- Opened: 2012
- Named for: Ruth and Elmer Wellin (parents of benefactor Keith Wellin)
- Location: On the main campus, adjacent to the Kennedy Arts Center
- The museum was referenced by faculty as a symbol of “the College’s significant commitment to the arts” and expected to attract artistically talented prospective students. (Spectator, February 28, 2013)
- Keith Wellin served on the Board of Trustees and the Investment Committee from 1988–1992; his service to the college spanned four decades. (Spectator, September 18, 2014)
- The Wellin Museum hosted exhibitions mentioned in the Spectator’s arts coverage throughout the 2013–2022 period, including the Sarah Oppenheimer: Sensitive Machine exhibition (fall 2021). (Spectator, September 30, 2021)
Related Entities
- Kennedy Arts Center
- Wellin Hall (stub needed)