ART AT                                     Portals” stands centered in front of the     COMMUNITY  SOUTHEASTERN                               grand windows of the Harry W. Abell          SERVICES                                             Administrative Building on the south  Students and visitors to Southeastern      side of campus. This ties together           The College frequently hosts seminars,  will experience a diverse collection       both the George T. Dennis Visual             workshops and conferences for partner  of art on the college campus where         & Performing Arts Center and the             groups and the general public. The  large monumental sculptures grace          museum.                                      topics range from consumer, educational  interior and exterior spaces. The Art                                                   and business interests to those of  Gallery of the George T. Dennis Visual     The Southeastern Illinois College            more hobby or leisure activities. The  and Performing Arts Center features        Foundation provides generous support         College is willing to work with outside  rotating exhibitions year-round, and the   for art acquisitions on campus. Many         organizations in cooperative planning  Ella Elizabeth Hise Regional Museum        of the works of art displayed in the         and development of programs to meet  which features exhibitions from local      main corridors of buildings A through        their particular needs.  and regional artists specific to southern  C were selected by the College Art  Illinois.                                  Purchase Committee and funded by             Additional information about                                             the Foundation in honor of retired and       community service programs sponsored  In 1987, the artist Bob Dixon              deceased college faculty members.            by the College may be obtained by  completed installation of a series of      In 1990, the Southeastern Illinois           calling the Community Education  three monumental welded sculptures.        College Foundation dedicated Pristine        Office at 618-252-5400, ext. 2300.  Sentinels Guarding the Winds of Time,      Illinois Landscape, a mural depicting        Community groups wishing to inquire  located south of the Harry L. Crisp        the unspoiled beauty of the Southern         about using SIC’s facilities for an  Conference Centers’ lobby represents       Illinois landscape as experienced            event should call extension 2486 for  two vigilant figures celebrating           by Native Americans and the early            information regarding applicable fees  mankind. On the north side of campus,      European visitors. Painted by artist-        and facility availability.  gracing the entrance to the lobby of the   naturalist Robert G. Lawson, this large  Harry L. Crisp Conference Centers,         painting hangs in the lobby of the Harry     SIC ALUMNI  Pegasus’ Portal represents the gateway     L. Crisp Conference Center.                  & FRIENDS  of the winged horse Pegasus, who                                                        ASSOCIATION  according to Greek mythology brought       The Hise Museum was a nearly $3  a widespread dispersal of learning to      million gift from William C. Hise            The Alumni & Friends Association was  the world with schools available for all   and his late brother, James C. Hise in       created to continue the relationship  people. Symbolizing the omega of one’s     memory of their sister, an art educator      between the College and its former  formal education while celebrating the     from the region. This museum features        students and friends of the College.  commencement and continuation of           art about or artists from the river region   Through Alumni & Friends Association  life-long learning, Wings and Echoes       of southern Illinois, western Kentucky,      Memberships, funds are raised for  embellishes Southeastern’s nature          southwest Indiana, and southeast             student scholarships.  preserve east of Deaton Gymnasium.         Missouri. With the addition of the Ella                                             Elizabeth Hise Regional Art Museum,          THE SIC FOUNDATION  As part of Illinois’ Art in Public Places  SIC now has a permanent collection  program, Southeastern acquired two         gallery space along with space for larger    The Southeastern Illinois College  more large-scale sculptures upon           exhibits. Traveling exhibitions, art talks,  Foundation was established by the  completion of the George T. Dennis         and other activities can be scheduled        College Board of Trustees in November  Visual and Performing Arts Center,         at the Hise Museum. This museum is           1983 to provide a means of raising and  the Harry W. Abell Administration          a centerpiece of cultural preservation       administering funds from the private  Building, and the Mary Jo Oldham           and education for the whole region and       sector to support activities and programs  Center for Child Study. Installed in       Midwest.                                     at the College. The Foundation serves  1999, Night of the Meteor Shower                                                        as a depository for gifts presented to  and Solar Pathways are the work of         Art at Southeastern Illinois College         the College by individuals, businesses,  Christiane T. Martins, an internationally  offers rich and varied experiences           civic groups, and corporations wishing  known Illinois artist. Composed of         and enhances the environment of the          to participate philanthropically in the  brushed and polished stainless steel,      institution for the benefit of the College   growth and future of Southeastern  Night of the Meteor Shower enhances        family as well as the community              Illinois College. In its fundraising  the lobby of the George T. Dennis          at large, from young children                capacity, the Foundation supports  Visual and Performing Arts Center,         through senior citizens who visit the        Southeastern in its mission to provide  while Solar Pathways adorns the            campus. This collection represents           numerous educational opportunities for  entrance to the Child Study Center.        Southeastern’s commitment to and             the development of intellectual, cultural,                                             appreciation for the arts, humanities,       social, personal, and productive skills  In 2020, artist Aldon Addington of         history and education.                       to the residents of Community College  Carbondale donated a sculpture to                                                       District 533. The Foundation supports  The Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of                                                       activities that improve one’s quality of  Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois                                                   life, extends educational opportunities,  College. The 16-foot tall, welded                                                       and contributes to the College’s  stainless steel sculpture titled “Three                                                 constant pursuit of excellence.    60