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McDonough Museum of Art

McDonough Museum of Art

The John J. McDonough Museum of Art seeks to expand the teaching and research function of the university by generating compelling academic and public programs. The McDonough’s mission reinforces the mission of the Cliffe College of Creative Arts and that of Youngstown State University in placing academic excellence, scholarship, and innovation at the center of our operations.  

The museum works with Department of Art faculty and students and visiting artists to develop programs and exhibitions that enhance the department’s contemporary and interdisciplinary teaching mission. We therefore align curation with curriculum to strengthen the educational function of the museum in teaching and training students and to deepen our relationship with our community and region.  

A modernist landmark, the McDonough Museum was designed by the award-winning architects Charles Gwathmey and Robert Siegel, who are nationally known for their work. The McDonough stands as a unique architectural feature on the YSU's campus and consists of 21,000 square feet of exhibition, lecture, and office spaces.

 

Current and upcoming exhibitions

The McDonough Museum offers a range of dynamic programs that include exhibitions, installations, performances, and lectures that invite campus and community members to discover and explore meaning in contemporary art.  All exhibitions are free and open to the public. 

The museum is located at 525 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502. 
Hours are 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday 
(closed Sunday and Monday and major holidays).
 


Summer Exhibitions 
May 30 - July 19
Opening reception: May 30, 5:00 – 7:00 PM

 

Ronald Jason Van Hoose, Time, The Earth and The Dream: A Retrospective

A landscape artist currently based in Youngstown Ronald Jason Van Hoose’s artistic vision is rooted in the rural landscapes of the small, western Pennsylvania steel town of his childhood. A graduate of Youngstown State University's Fine Arts program, Van Hoose received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Ceramics in 1993. Influenced by the Regionalist School, the Hudson River School and 19th-century popular imagery and 20th-century Science Fiction illustration, Van Hoose’s paintings are found in corporate and private collections throughout the United States. 
 

Jeffrey S. Piper, col·lo·cate

Jeffrey S. Piper is a multi-disciplinary artist with a passion for both teaching and creating. He earned his BFA from Kent State University in 2002, with a minor in education. He currently teaches art at Lakeview High School. In 2010, Piper became the first graduate student to earn a Master of Art Education degree from YSU specializing in studio painting. Though his primary focus is painting, he works in multiple mediums, including ceramics, often employing a mixed-media approach in his artwork. Piper’s work has been featured in numerous prestigious local and national exhibitions. 
 

Mike Egan, Built By Death

Mike Egan was born outside of Pittsburgh, PA and studied fine art at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania focusing on printmaking. After finishing school and without the supplies to continue creating prints he turned to painting as his medium. His style of bold lines and dark imagery is influenced by his past printmaking as well as an appreciation of traditional tattooing. He uses his love of religious imagery, his experiences dealing with life and death, and his love for skeletons and devils to create his unique vision. 

 

Inspiring Minds Exhibition

Inspiring Minds is a nonprofit organization that engages and empowers youth with after-school and summer programs that focus on five areas of impact: education, college and career readiness, exposure to new experiences, health and wellness, and personal development. This partnership allows the McDonough to encourage creativity and enhance the participants' arts education as well as inspiring these youths to help foster a new generation of art enthusiasts. 

 

 

History of the McDonough

Dr. John J. McDonough, a local physician and art patron, provided the gift for construction of the McDonough Museum of Art. Dedicated in 1991, the McDonough is the art museum for Youngstown State University and the Valley’s Premier Center for Contemporary Art. Internationally known architects Charles Gwathmey and Robert Siegel Associates, who worked together with the then-local firm Ricciuti, Buchanan and Balog, designed the 21,000 square foot facility. The museum stands as a testament to modernist design in its simplicity and sensitivity to the site.

 

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Support the McDonough Museum of Art

Programs in the McDonough Museum of Art highlight the diversity of practice and creativity in exhibitions by students and both established and emerging artists. The museum provides important professional training for Department of Art students and also offers a range of programming that includes performances, lectures, and other community events. Your gifts go directly to exhibit expenses and furthering the educational mission of the McDonough Museum.

 

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Contact us

McDonough Museum of Art
525 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502
 mcdonoughmuseumofart@ysu.edu


Staff

Claudia Berlinski, Director
Angela DeLucia, Assistant to the Director 
Email caberlinski@ysu.edu
Phone 330.941.1400

Visiting hours
 

Tuesday to Saturday
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Closed major holidays


To make an appointment for other times, contact mcdonoughmuseumofart@ysu.edu.