Collections
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Recently Acquired
The USC Fisher Museum of Art announced that Latin American Masters gallery has gifted them several works from five prominent Latin American artists.
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The Elizabeth Holmes Fisher Collection
In 1937, the University of Southern California accepted a gift from Elizabeth Holmes Fisher to construct what is now known as the USC Fisher Museum of Art, dedicated on November 14, 1939.
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The Armand hammer Collection
Armand Hammer began collecting art in the 1920s with the purpose of decorating his Moscow home.
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20th and 21st Centuries Collection
The greatest area of growth in the USC Fisher Museum of Art in recent years is in the 20th and 21st centuries collections.
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Jenny Holzer: Blacklist
What is Blacklist? The First Amendment/Blacklist Project committee was formed by faculty members of the Filmic Writing Program in the School of Cinema-Television at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles at the suggestion of an undergraduate student
Explore the pieces from the collections above through the USC Fisher Museum’s Google Arts & Culture page.
Display and access
Display of the Collections
Selections of artworks culled from the permanent collection are displayed on an annual basis. Each year the museum strives to have at least one of its professionally curated exhibitions come from its own collections. Items are occasionally loaned to regional, national and international institutions for exhibition purposes.
Access to Collections
The Museum’s Collections are accessible to students, faculty, staff and outside qualified scholars on an appointment basis during normal working hours (Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Researchers will be considered “qualified” if they are working towards an academic degree, a publication, exhibition or similar scholarly pursuit. All researchers should request an appointment with the Collections Manager/Registrar a minimum of five working days in advance.
Rights and Reproductions
Requests for reproduction of objects and images from the Museum’s Collections and the right to reproduce those images must be made in writing to the Collections Manager/Registrar of the Museum. Certain conditions may apply and fees may be charged for commercial usage and administrative purposes. A contract will be provided upon approval of a request.
Campus Loan Program
The Fisher’s Campus Loan Program has been a thriving part of the Museum’s operations for over thirty years. The program exists to bring selections from the Fisher’s permanent collection out into the greater campus community for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy. Currently the program serves approximately forty-five departments and art can be seen across campus at the University Club, Tutor Center, and various on campus administrative offices. Loans are determined on a case by case basis and subject to environmental factors as well as security of the space in question. To set up an appointment please contact: fmoa@usc.edu.