Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University

A nationally ranked private university with seven degree-granting schools, Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a distinguished center for teaching and research in Dallas. Noted for its small classes, leadership opportunities, international study and innovative programs, SMU was opened to students in 1915. Today SMU operates satellite campuses in Plano, Texas, and Taos, New Mexico. Founded in 1911 by the United Methodist Church in partnership with civic leaders, SMU was shaped by the entrepreneurial spirit of the region and today is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry. Housing one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Spanish art outside of Spain, the Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University (SMU) features an internationally renowned collection of works dating from the 10th to the 21st centuries that reflect the broad spectrum of Spanish heritage. The museum’s collection includes masterpieces by some of the world’s greatest painters and is a unique resource for local schools, colleges, the community and visitors from around the world. At the base of the museum’s plaza is Wave, a 40- by 90-foot moving sculpture designed by Santiago Calatrava.

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