https://ccartcollection.concordiacollegearchives.org/files/original/9fd65f339f63407b87d0b24b0d1e025b.jpg 513b48b1ad691cd8ddf3fc0fb2a24736 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Concordia College Art Collection Description An account of the resource Mission Statement: The Concordia College Art Collection is an educational and cultural component of the College. It includes significant and valuable works that reflect a variety of artistic creativity and in part the College’s Norwegian heritage and location in the Upper Midwest. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Concordia College Art Committee Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Bronze Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 12.25 x 5.50 x 13.5 Inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Burrowing Owl Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Holen, Norman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Notes: From Norm Holen: I was a professor of art for 40 years, 38 of which were at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 1959, and my Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, in 1962. I am also a professor emeritus at Augsburg University. I have created sculpture, drawings, and pottery and have been in numerous exhibitions in various venues, including a one-person exhibitions in the Kresge Gallery at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, and group shows at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Port of History Museum in Philadelphia. I have participated in a great number of competitive exhibitions and have won national and international awards. I have judged many state and national shows. I have written a series of articles in art magazines such as the International Sculpture Magazine, the Artist’s Magazine, American Artist, Clay Times, and Pottery Making Illustrated. My work is also seen in books such as the National Sculpture Society Celebrates the Figure by Jean Henry, Sculpture: Technique, Form, Content by Arthur Williams, and the Sculpture Reference by Arthur Williams. I am in several biographical books including Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Art, and Outstanding Educators of America. I also received the Alumni Achievement Award from Concordia College in 1985 My memoir, “Holen Chronicle,” data, and images of my art pieces are included in the archives of the Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN, the Red River Valley Genealogical Society in Fargo, ND, and the Norwegian American Genealogical Center in Madison, Wisc. The Minnesota Historical Society also has my poem book, “Circle of Feathers,” and two of my tools and splints that my physically challenged students used in my art classes at Augsburg University. Condition Report: Excellent (2019) Condition History: Maintenance: Installation Needs: The sculpture will be on a pedestal under a vitrine. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Concordia College Art Collection This piece is part of the Viola "Vi" Thompson '57 Collection. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Donor: sculpture by Norman Holen ‘59 that were purchased with a 2018 gift from Lowell Thompson ’57, that establishes in part the Viola “Vi” Thompson ‘57 Collection within the Concordia College Permanent Collection( in memory of his wife who died this past year). Value: Provenance: Insurance: Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource To inquire about permissions or for use, contact Chris Mortenson at cmortens@cord.edu or the Art Office Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource The piece was acquired in December 2018. The piece was accessioned into the collection on January 24, 2019. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2019.1.17 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant |3|0.0000000|0.0000000|osm OSB; Barry reception area, East wall Subject The topic of the resource This is a bronze sculpture of an owl on a wooden base. Description An account of the resource This is a bronze sculpture of an owl on a wooden base. The owl stands on two spindly legs and gazes out at the viewer.