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Indiana University Northwest is more than a university; it is a member
of the community. In an effort to help us better understand and serve
the people of northwest Indiana, IU Northwest is pursing a Shared Vision
with a focus on cultural discovery and learning.
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This discovery and learning includes building
more awareness and involvement in the visual and performing arts
through Gallery Northwest, the IUN Gallery for Contemporary Art
and Theatre Northwest. The arts programs at IU Northwest have earned
an excellent reputation throughout the region for their varied exhibits
and productions. In addition, the campus boasts the only complete
metal foundry and workshop in northwest Indiana. |
IU Northwest Chancellor Bruce Bergland explains
that “the garden fulfills some of the major goals of IUN’s
long-range plan for the campus—enhancing cultural discovery,
particularly with respect to the region, and improving the aesthetic
identity of the campus.” Both the garden and its sculptures,
for instance, will closely reflect the culture and ecology of northwest
Indiana: an industrial landscape at the eastern edge of the prairie.
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As Goodman suggests, “More than just
courses, a university should offer students examples of the culture
and art of their own time, not just appropriated, overly familiar
images, but a challenging artistic language to encounter as they
walk through campus.” . |
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