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The Snite Museum of Art, an essential part of campus

Trinity Reilly | Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The Snite Museum of Art sits in the middle of campus, surrounded by the Duncan Student Center, DeBartolo Hall and O’Shaughnessy Hall. Ann Knoll, associate director of the Snite Museum of Art, said the arts have long had a presence on campus and continue to benefit Notre Dame, which is emphasized by the Snite’s central

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Snite Museum hires new art director

Mariana Ferre | Thursday, January 24, 2019

The new director of the Notre Dame Snite Museum of Art, Joseph Becherer, began work at the University earlier this month and has since spent time becoming familiar with his staff and the museum’s collection of art. The University’s decision to hire Becherer was announced in the fall, and besides directing and working with exhibits in

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Snite Museum appoints Joseph Antenucci Becherer as new director

Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, October 9, 2018

The Snite Museum has appointed Joseph Antenucci Becherer as its next director, the University announced in a press release Tuesday. Becherer previously served as head curator at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has worked at Meijer Gardens since 1999, according to the release, and in 2009 took on the