Stuart Collection

{{Short description|Sculpture collection in San Diego, California}}

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The Stuart Collection is a collection of public art on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. Founded in 1981, the Stuart Collection's goal is to spread commissioned sculpture throughout the campus, including both traditional sculptures and site-specific works integrating with features of the campus such as landscaping and buildings. It is supported by the UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and many private organizations and individuals.

The collection was conceived by and named after its initial benefactor, James Stuart DeSilva.{{cite news|last1=Timberg|first1=Scott|title=James DeSilva, 83; Funded Sculpture Collection at UC San Diego|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-19-me-desilva19-story.html|access-date=22 May 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=19 September 2002|ref=James DeSilva, 83; Funded Sculpture Collection at UC San Diego}} The collection was administered by Director Mary L. Beebe until 2021, when she was succeeded by Jessica Berlanga Taylor, the current director.{{cite web|title=Mary L. Beebe|url=http://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/promotion-and-recognition/awards-for-arts-achievement/annual-awards/public-art-network-award/mary-l-beebe|website=Americans for the Arts|accessdate=22 May 2016|ref=Mary L. Beebe Public Art Network Award}} It contains 22 works by 21 internationally recognized artists.{{cite news|last1=Ollman|first1=Leah|title=Art: Jackie Ferrara's 'Terrace' joins Stuart Collection at UC San Diego|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-11-ca-88-story.html|access-date=23 May 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=11 December 1991|ref=New Sculpture Blends Nicely With Campus|quote=In addition, Maria Nordman will create a sunken, black granite seating area near the university's main library...and George Trakas will design bridges and paths for a canyon on university property.}} The first work added to the collection was Niki de Saint Phalle's Sun God; the most recent addition is Ann Hamilton's KAHNOP • TO TELL A STORY{{Cite web |title=Ann Hamilton KAHNOP • TO TELL A STORY |url=https://stuartcollection.ucsd.edu/artist/hamilton.html |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=stuartcollection.ucsd.edu}}