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From left: UF President Katherine Fell, past UF Board of Trustees member Dr. Richard Beckett, Dr. DeBow Freed; and ONU President Dr. Daniel DiBiasio. Mrs. Freed was unable to make it to the ceremony.

The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum dedicated the Catherine Freed Galleria in the museum on Oct. 14.

The galleria is an existing wall near the entrance that features a variety of artwork and corresponding books. The work displayed changes approximately every month to correspond with museum events, conferences and holidays, and to showcase newly acquired pieces.

“Catherine Freed has been a strong supporter of the Mazza Museum and its outstanding collection of original art from children’s books since her husband became president of The University of Findlay in 2003,” said museum Director Ben Sapp.

“She regularly attended events at the museum, supported their collection, had paintings from the museum displayed in the president’s home, and was fully supportive of the museum’s collection and its direction. She supported all of the arts, including the concert and lecture series and regular presentations and performances of the departments of art, music and theater.”

The Mazza Museum has the most diverse collection of original artwork by children’s book artists in the world. Its goal is to promote literacy and enrich the lives of all people through the art of children’s literature.

For more information, visit http://www.mazzamuseum.org/