# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tech Meets Tradition: Preserving Campus Art with Materials Engineering
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In conjunction with the exhibition "Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection," materials engineer Sawyer Krotz will join curator Sydney Marshall for a dynamic exploration of how technology is shaping the future of the conservation of sculpture. Following a guided tour of the exhibition, watch a live demonstration of object scanning and learn how these tools can support the preservation and restoration of public art.

Iowa's freeze-thaw cycles cause water to expand within terra cotta, breaking off surface material over time. Christian Petersen's 1930s terra cotta sculptures have weathered this process for nine decades, and the exhibition puts examples of this damage on view. The scanning demonstration will reveal how Iowa State documented the "History of Dairying fountain" before replication. Digital files solve the centuries-old shrinkage problem inherent to terra cotta casting. These conservation techniques have applications beyond public art, including historic preservation and architectural replication. Especially great for anyone interested in materials engineering, museum conservation, or historic preservation—no technical background required. 

Free and open to the public.

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 0003 Morrill Hall (Ground floor hallway)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ames/tech-meets-tradition-preserving-campus-art-with-materials-engineering/200029736755841
- **Event Categories**: Art, Exhibitions, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Ames
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Christian Petersen Art Museum
- **lat**: 42.0271132
- **long**: -93.6481283
- **full address**: Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 MORRILL HALL,Ames, Iowa, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: University Museums, Iowa State University (https://allevents.in/org/university-museums-iowa-state-university/13367226)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 MORRILL HALL,Ames, Iowa, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** University Museums, Iowa State University
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Exhibitions, Nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tech Meets Tradition: Preserving Campus Art with Materials Engineering ?
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