Visit the Gallery
The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art is located on the first floor of Cupples Hall on the campus of Central Methodist University.
The Gallery is open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and is also open by special appointment.
During the summer show, the Gallery is open from 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and is also open by
special appointment.
Questions? Please contact the Curator:
Dr. Joseph E. Geist
660-248-6304 (Office)
660-248-6324 (Gallery)
660-248-2622 (fax)
jegeist@centralmethodist.edu
History of the Gallery
The Ashby-Hodge Gallery
of American Art officially opened its doors on the campus of
Central Methodist University on October 29, 1993. It is named in
honor of the late Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Ashby of Pekin,
Illinois, who donated the main collection, and Dr. and Mrs.
Robert H. Hodge, long-time residents of Kansas City, Missouri,
who are special benefactors along with the CMU Class of 1943.
The Ashby Collection of oil paintings, lithographs, drawings, and acrylics, mainly represents the work of American Regionalist artists. Although the Ashby Collection is the principal focus of the gallery, special exhibits are scheduled throughout the year.
Adjoining the gallery is a reading room featuring art catalogues, exhibition books, and fine arts periodicals. Visitors as well as students are invited to peruse the assembled literature
Support the Gallery! Donations to The Ashby-Hodge Gallery of American Art are tax-dedictable. Visit the Gallery giving page for more information or to give today!
