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The Kress Foundation Department of Art History

 
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Spencer Museum of Art
1301 Mississippi St., Room 209
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4713
Email arthistory@ku.edu

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Gifts to the Kress Foundation Department of Art History fund awards, scholarships, employment and educational travel for our students; they strengthen our mission of exploring the world of art and the world through art; and they reinforce our commitment to the highest standards of instruction and innovative research.

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