Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is celebrating a new expansion with the addition of the Wanlass Center for Art Education and Research opening following a ribbon cutting last Tuesday.
The new $7.6 million cultural facility will provide opportunity for engagement with NEHMA’s collection of modern and contemporary American art with emphasis on art of the American West in tandem with the museum’s exhibitions and programs.
The collection will be more accessible through visible storage and flexible display areas where museum staff can select and display objects as needed for classes, researchers and the public.
Visitors may use the new facility in a customized way to support curriculum, academic or personal learning interests. Designed by Sparano + Mooney Architecture, the new facility has the capacity to further enhance the educational experience for all students, scholars and the general public and secure NEHMA’s position as a national leader of museums focused on American art. Additionally, it provides richer engagement with K-12 and community learning more about how museums function and their civic roles.
The 10,000-square-foot facility presents a unique opportunity for visitors to access artworks via interactive learning opportunities. The new facility doubles the Museum’s collection storage capacity, allowing for growth and better access.
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The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is celebrating a new expansion with the addition of the Wanlass Center for Art Education and Research opening following a ribbon cutting last Tuesday.
The new $7.6 million cultural facility will provide opportunity for engagement with NEHMA’s collection of modern and contemporary American art with emphasis on art of the American West in tandem with the museum’s exhibitions and programs.
The collection will be more accessible through visible storage and flexible display areas where museum staff can select and display objects as needed for classes, researchers and the public.
Visitors may use the new facility in a customized way to support curriculum, academic or personal learning interests. Designed by Sparano + Mooney Architecture, the new facility has the capacity to further enhance the educational experience for all students, scholars and the general public and secure NEHMA’s position as a national leader of museums focused on American art. Additionally, it provides richer engagement with K-12 and community learning more about how museums function and their civic roles.
The 10,000-square-foot facility presents a unique opportunity for visitors to access artworks via interactive learning opportunities. The new facility doubles the Museum’s collection storage capacity, allowing for growth and better access.
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Since 1888, Utah State University established itself as a premier research institution known through the world for its intellectual and technological leadership. USU’s main campus is in Logan, plus 30 campuses throughout Utah. And as long as WiFi is available, you can be an Aggie anywhere through USU Online.
USU competes in 16 NCAA Division I sports. Our student section, the HURD, is one of the loudest and rowdiest in the nation. The diehards become True Aggies by kissing on the block “A” on Homecoming. Adrenaline junkies sled down Old Main hill between classes or rock climb outside. And everyone eats Aggie Ice Cream — even with a foot of snow on the ground.
#7 Best Bang for the Buck in the West - Washington Monthly
#8 Public University in the Nation - Washington Monthly
#11 Best Online Bachelor's Program - U.S. News & World Report
There’s a place for you at Utah State. Join us.
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USU is committed to a learning and working environment free from discrimination. For USU’s non-discrimination notice, see equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination.
