Micheels Hall Mural, University of Wisconsin-Stout – Menomonie WI

City:
Menomonie, WI

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Artist:
Clarence (Cal) Peters

Marked:
No

Description

With WPA support, Cal Peters painted several murals for the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus, circa 1935-1936. “French Trappers on the Red Cedar” is a 7′ x 18′ oil on canvas, depicting French Trappers on the Red Cedar, future site of Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Location: Hallway connecting Micheels Hall and Jarvis Hall Technology Wing, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Source notes

Two classes under the direction of Dr. Joan Navarre researched the New Deal murals of artist Cal Peters located at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Site originally submitted by Joan Navarre on May 15, 2013.

Location Info


410A 10th Avenue
Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751
Dunn County

Coordinates: 44.8700357, -91.92805

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