Creative Gestures: Generations of Artists Build the Wustum Campus
RAM Wustum’s history reflects generations of artists, educators, and supporters who nurtured a donated home into a cornerstone of Racine’s arts community.
Stories of inspiration and creativity.
OBJECTS: USA: How SC Johnson Impacted Contemporary Craft
OBJECTS: USA (1969), sponsored by SC Johnson, helped redefine perceptions of craft, leaving a lasting legacy through exhibitions, publications, and collections.
John Dillinger, Warrington Colescott, and RAM
RAM Downtown’s site history, including a 1933 Dillinger bank robbery, inspired Warrington Colescott’s prints and connects local history with art.
Building a Collection by Hand: Bruce W. Pepich and the Making of RAM
Bruce W. Pepich shaped RAM into a leading contemporary craft center, building North America’s largest collection through vision, scholarship, and artist support.
Shaping a Museum: The Enduring Legacy of Karen Johnson Boyd
Karen Johnson Boyd’s collecting and philanthropy transformed RAM, creating a nationally recognized craft collection and championing artists, materials, and creative exploration.