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About

The mission of the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery is to enhance the academic offerings of ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« with a diverse range of scholarly exhibitions, lectures, and colloquia in its role as an academic teaching museum, and the professional steward of the ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« Art Collection. 

The Cooley was established by a generous 1988 gift from Sue and Edward Cooley and John and Betty Gray "in support of the teaching of art history at ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«, as part of an interdisciplinary educational experience that strengthens the art history component of ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«'s distinctive humanities program." Over the last three decades, the Cooley's mission has expanded to include: supporting ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ«'s Studio Art program; working with local K-12 public schools; and reintroducing the study of Italic calligraphy to ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« through the Cooley's Calligraphy Initiative in Honor of Lloyd J. Reynolds—established in 2011.

Cooley exhibitions are organized by curator and director Stephanie Snyder (2003–present), often in collaboration with ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« faculty, and occasionally with guest curators. The Cooley also seeks to support the needs and interests of the larger Portland and Northwest arts communities. A schedule of two to three exhibitions during the academic year brings to ½ðËãÅÌÃâ·Ñ×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« and the community, work that would not otherwise be seen in the region.