Museum at Night
The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art Grand Opening Celebration is Friday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to attend and admission is free. (Photo by SIC board trustee Jimmy D. Ellis.)
The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College is hosting a reception on Sunday, October 2, for the Regional Painters Exhibit in the museum’s main gallery. The reception will take place from 2-3 p.m. while the museum will be open from 1-4 p.m. and will have light refreshments. As always, admission is free and open to the public.
The Regional Painters Exhibit is a multi-artist regional display boasting 26 works by nearly 20 artists.
This exhibit will be on display until October 14. Hours of operation for the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art are Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the first Sunday of the month, 1-4 p.m., or by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, contact 618-252-5400 ext. 2599, email hisemuseum@sic.edu or visit www.sic.edu/hisemuseum.
The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art was made possible by a generous gift from retired Air Force Col. William C. Hise and his brother, the late Air Force Brig. Gen. James C. Hise, who wished to honor their late sister Ella Elizabeth Hise, who was a pioneer in art education in Illinois and began her career in Harrisburg Public School. The Museum, located on the south side of the museum, contains three spacious galleries, as well as a beautiful front entrance foyer, classroom/reception area and professional workspace. The mission of the museum is to honor Ella Elizabeth Hise and foster an appreciation for visual arts works, exhibits, programs, and cultural partnerships that celebrate southern Illinois and surrounding region.