Established 1982 Curator Jerry J. Mallett Phone +1 419-434-4560 | Director Benjamin E. Sapp Website mazzacollection.org Founded 1982 | |
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Location The University of Findlay
Findlay, Ohio, USA Address 201 College St, Findlay, OH 45840, USA Hours Open today · 12–5PMThursday12–5PMFriday12–5PMSaturdayClosedSunday1–4PMMondayClosedTuesdayClosedWednesday12–5PM Similar The Mazza Museum, Hancock Historical Museum, Virginia B Gardner Fine Arts, Findlay Village Mall, Toledo Firefighters Museum | ||
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The Mazza Museum of International Art from Picture Books is an art museum located at The University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. It is devoted to illustrations from children's picture books.
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History
The museum dates from the 100th anniversary of Findlay College in 1982. Each academic division in the school was given $2,000 to create a special event for the year. Dr. Jerry Mallett in the Teacher Education division proposed starting a collection of children's book artwork and periodically bringing an important creator of children's books to speak. "I thought it would be nice to have something, not just for that year, but something permanent that would benefit the institution, the community and our majors on a permanent basis."
Expenses quickly surpassed the $2,000 grant but a donation by Findlay alumni August and Aleda Mazza allowed the museum to be established and it now bears their name.
Collection
The Mazza Museum has grown from four pieces valued at $1,700 to more than 8,000 original illustrations. It has hosted over 300 book artists, authors and experts. The museum's collection includes original works by Steven Kellogg, Patricia Polacco, Ted Rand, Jan Brett, Eric Carle, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), Tomie dePaola, Tomi Ungerer, Willi Glasauer, Hans Wilhelm, and many others.
Affiliation
The University of Findlay offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a academic major in Children's Book Illustration. Students awarded this degree complete an internship at the Mazza Museum.