Members-Only Crash Course in the History of Nineteenth-Century American Art with Jeffery Howe

Interested in the history of American art, but haven’t had the chance to take a full class in it? The McMullen Museum is pleased to invite the curator of William Trost Richards: Hieroglyphs of Landscape, Boston College Professor Emeritus Jeffery Howe, for an hour-long crash course on nineteenth-century American art for Museum Members. Seats are limited; please register ahead of time at https://goo.gl/ywWmUq.

Not a Member? Join today! Members receive numerous perks, including free admission to museums across the country, discounts on catalogues, a free tote bag, and exclusive invitations to crash courses and other events. All proceeds go to supporting programming and educational opportunities for Boston College students. Find out more here! 

Professor Emeritus Jeffery Howe taught a wide range of courses in the history of art and architecture during his forty-year career at Boston College. He served as departmental chair of the Art, Art History, and Film Department for many years, as well as associate editor of the journal of Religion and the Arts from 1996–2008. In 1998, Professor Howe was instrumental in founding the University Arts Council, which organizes the annual arts festival on campus, and served as its chair until 2010.  Dr. Howe, who retired in May 2018, also curated several exhibitions at the McMullen Museum of Art during his time at Boston College and was the author or editor of numerous books and published essays.