Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art


The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art, sometimes referred to simply as "the Haggerty", is located at 13th and Clybourn Streets on the campus of Marquette University in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The museum opened in 1984 following a university collaborative effort that was chaired by professor Curtis L. Carter. The construction site was decorated by a mural called Construction Fence by American artist and social activist, Keith Haring.
The construction of the museum was made possible by a donation from alumnus and co-founder of Texas Instruments, Inc., Patrick E. Haggerty, and his wife, Beatrice, for whom the museum is named. Haggerty and his wife donated an art collection to the university. Another important benefactor of the museum is David A. Straz, Jr., a Marquette alumnus and philanthropist. The current director of the Haggerty is Susan Longhenry.

Permanent collection

The Haggerty Museum of Art has a permanent collection of over 4,500 paintings, sculptures, photographs and other visual art pieces. The following artists' works are part of the Haggerty's collection:
Past exhibits at the Haggerty Museum of Art include the works of the following artists:
The Haggerty Museum of Art advances Marquette University’s mission by enriching the intellectual and creative lives of students and communities at large through engagement with the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and programs.

Vision

Using the arts to galvanize the intellectual resources of Marquette University, the Haggerty Museum of Art will inform, strengthen, and transform our communities.