Collections

The Rourke Art Museum was founded on a remarkably succinct and bold mission statement: to collect the art of our time and place.  That mission was interpreted broadly, to create a small but superb encyclopedic museum.  

The Rourke Art Museum’s permanent collection is primarily built around works from three sources:  art from the Midwest; 20th Century art; and global art, including both fine and folk art, from ancient times to present day.

The collection includes significant works by artists with a strong connection to our region: Cameron Booth, James Rosenquist, Jerry Rudquist, Fritz Scholder, Annie Stein and Adolph Dehn. It also encompasses works by artists of national and international renown: Joan Miro, Andy Warhol, Leonard Baskin, Marie Cosindas and Roy Lichtenstein.

Midwest Modern

Pre-Columbian

20th Century Masters

Global