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Worth the Drive: See one of the largest university art museums at IU

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March 14, 2026

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Worth the Drive: See one of the largest university art museums at IU

Did you know there is a world-class museum in the middle of Indiana?

While the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art might sit on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, the museum aims to reach a wider community beyond student audiences.

Named after a couple who made generous donations to a museum renovation project in 2016, the Eskenazi Museum of Art showcases a wide display of artwork and allows for rich learning experiences.

What is the Eskenazi Museum of Art?

One of the largest university art museums, Eskenazi has around 47,000 works in its collection. Asian art curator Natasha Kimmett said the museum has art from almost every art-making culture in the world, from ancient to contemporary pieces. She described Eskenazi as a “sister building” to the glass pyramid entry to the Louvre in Paris, both of which designed by the architect I.M. Pei.

“You walk into the building and there’s this stunning glass atrium space and you just have students and faculty and people in the atrium studying and working on class projects and just having coffee chats,” she said.”

Eskenazi Museum of Art is a “modern teaching museum,” that can be used for researching, teaching and exploring, Kimmett said. Through the 2016 renovation, the museum has developed a center for education, which includes an art-making studio as well as museum-based learning spaces.

“The museum actually has the first art therapist in a university art museum in the U.S., so we do a lot of arts-based wellness programming,” Kimmett said. “It’s been a great resource for our university-connected audience, but also broader audiences of all age groups.”

The museum also has a center for curatorial studies, a center for conservation and a center for prints, drawing and photographs. In addition to Kimmett, Eskenazi has curators for European and American art, ancient art, contemporary art and works on paper.

Featured exhibitions at the museum are free and open to the public. Eskenazi does four special exhibitions a year, which will typically align with the university’s academic calendar, Kimmett said. One of the Eskenazi’s current exhibitions transforms the museum into an immersive experience hand-knit and crocheted sculptures, inspired by Indonesia’s coral reef system.

“His work is really addressing these big issues of climate change, and our epidemic of social isolation and lonliness,” Kimmett said.

In addition to the gallery, Eskenazi also has a museum café and gift shop, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Eskenazi Museum of Art is located at 1133 E. 7th St., on the Indiana University Bloomington campus, about a two-hour drive from downtown Louisville.

The Eskenazi Museum of Art is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The museum is closed on Mondays.

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Sparks make dubious WNBA history in defensive collapse against Indiana

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June 28, 2026

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Sparks make dubious WNBA history in defensive collapse against Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Kelsey Mitchell scored 26 points and the Indiana Fever thumped the Sparks 111-87 with two of the league’s top scorers sidelined on Saturday night.

Caitlin Clark, averaging 21.2 points and 8.2 assists for Indiana (11-8), missed the game with a back injury but shouldn’t be sidelined for long, according to coach Stephanie White.

Kelsey Plum, second in the league with a 23.9 points per game scoring average, is expected to miss at least four weeks for the Sparks (8-10) with an injury to her left leg.

Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points and seven rebounds and Dearica Hamby scored 15 for the Sparks, who became the first team in league history to surrender 110-plus points in back-to-back games.

Mitchell made nine of 13 shots — four of six from three-point range — and all four of her free throws. She hit two three-pointers and added a three-point play in the third quarter, scoring 13 to help Indiana up its lead to 33 before cruising to the finish.

Aliyah Boston scored 15 of her 17 points and grabbed all seven of her rebounds in the first half to help Indiana build a 57-37 advantage. Tyasha Harris — starting in place of Clark — scored 16, while Monique Billings added 15 points. The Fever shot 55.2% overall while making 10 of 19 from distance and 27 of 33 at the foul line.

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Its been my dream school ever since I was little Micah Mohler on receiving an Indiana scholarship offer

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June 27, 2026

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Its been my dream school ever since I was little Micah Mohler on receiving an Indiana scholarship offer

For Micah Mohler, it’s no longer just a dream. He has the opportunity to play basketball at Indiana. The 6-foot-5 class of 2029 guard from Austin (IN) High School grew up wanting to play for the Hoosiers. He now has a scholarship offer and the chance for Bloomington to be his college home.

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How to watch Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks: Time, channel

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June 27, 2026

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How to watch Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks: Time, channel

The Indiana Fever will be without Caitlin Clark when they face the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, June 27 (8 p.m. ET, CBS).

Clark exited the Fever’s 111-109 loss to the Mercury on Wednesday with 5:15 remaining in the third quarter because of an ongoing back issue. She will not play Saturday because of the injury.

“She’s OK. She’s gonna be out on Saturday, but she’s doing all right,” White said Friday.

“No indication (of how long she’ll be out). Obviously, it’s a good time because we have all week next week. So, we’ll take this opportunity just to get her treatment, get her healthy, get her back on the floor and see what happens.”

After Saturday’s matchup against the Sparks, Indiana does not play again until Sunday, July 5, giving Clark more than a week of rest.