Painter John Ward Lockwood teaching a studio art class at UT
Modern Times Lecture Series
The Formation of the Art Department at The University of Texas: Some Personal Memories
Martha Doty Freeman
SUnday, february 15, 2026 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
**Doors at 2:00pm; Lecture at 2:30PM
In Person and online!
Tickets
$10 General Admission | $5 Student | $0 NCHM Member
Historian Martha Doty Freeman will share her personal memories of the beginnings of the College of Fine Arts and Art Department, and of some favorite faculty members.
Artwork connected to the lecture topic will be on view the day of the lecture throughout the Museum.
To attend online, register and receive the Zoom meeting link by email ahead of the lecture.
Note: For those attending in person, Katie Robinson Edwards, Executive Director of the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, will lead a walking expedition to view Charles Umlauf and Seymour Fogel’s works on 22nd Street (approximately an 11 minute walk each way) after the lecture.
About the Speaker
Martha Doty Freeman
Martha Doty Freeman is a freelance historian from Austin, TX. She holds a BA from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and a MA in American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin. She has worked for decades on cultural resource management projects for archeological firms, government agencies and universities. Freeman is a member of the Texas State Historical Association and recipient of the Texas Historical Commission’s Award of Excellence in Preserving History. She is widely published and a frequent lecturer on a wide variety of topics connected to Texas and American history and the built environment.
Sponsors
Become a sponsor for this event? Contact Cristina Feldott at (512) 478-2335 or cfeldott@nchmuseum.org.