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Campus Sculptures

The University of Kansas Lawrence campus is enlivened by outdoor sculptures, many of which are in the Spencer’s collection. Our mobile app features a self-guided audio tour for the sculptures listed on this page. You can also explore them using this Google map. This is not a complete list of all sculptures on campus.


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The Kansas Jayhawk by Peter M. Fillerup

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Peter M. Fillerup
The Kansas Jayhawk, 1983
bronze, 4 ft 6 in.
T2015.102, not in the Spencer's collection

John and Virginia Walsh Eulich of Dallas, both 1951 alumni, commissioned this version of the Jayhawk for the Adams Alumni Center, 13th Street and Oread Avenue.

Located in front of the Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Ave.


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Moses by Elden C. Tefft

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Elden C. Tefft
Moses, 1982
bronze, 10 ft
T2015.103, not in the Spencer's collection

Gift of Corinne Wooten Miller of Tonganoxie in memory of her husband, Charles E. Miller

Located in front of Smith Hall, 1300 Oread Ave.


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Water Carrier by Craig Dan Goseyun

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Craig Dan Goseyun
Water Carrier, 1994
bronze, 96 × 36 in.
2009.0106

Gift of Clarence J. and Hazel M. Beck of Rye, N.H. to the University of Kansas to commemorate the 1994 centennial of Spooner Hall

Located in front of Spooner Hall, 1340 Jayhawk Blvd.


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Uncle Jimmy Green (Dean James Wood Green) by Daniel Chester French

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Daniel Chester French
Uncle Jimmy Green (Dean James Wood Green), 1924
bronze, 7 ft 7 in.
T2011.083, not in the Spencer's collection

Gift of the members of the Green Memorial Association

Located in front of Lippincott Hall, 1410 Jayhawk Blvd.


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Prairie Formation by Jim Bass

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Jim Bass
Prairie Formation, 1981
bronze, 7 ft 2 in.
T2015.105, not in the Spencer's collection

Donated by the Pi Deuteron chapter of Phi Gamma Delta to commemorate its centennial May 2, 1981

Located east of Watson Library, 1425 Jayhawk Blvd.


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The Pioneer by Frederick C. Hibbard

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Frederick C. Hibbard
The Pioneer, purchased in 1904
bronze, 5 ft 11 1/4 in.
T2015.106, not in the Spencer's collection

Gift of Simeon B. Bell of Wyandotte County, Kansas

Located between Blake Hall, 1541 Lilac Ln, and Fraser Hall, 1415 Jayhawk Blvd.


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Jayhawk, Academic Jay by Elden C. Tefft

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Elden C. Tefft
Jayhawk, Academic Jay, cast 1958
bronze, 4 ft 2 in.
T2015.107, not in the Spencer's collection

Located in front of Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd.

 


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Korean Cranes Rising (Korean War Memorial) by Jon Havener

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Jon Havener
Korean Cranes Rising (Korean War Memorial), 2005
copper, 7 ft
T2015.108, not in the Spencer's collection

Located on Memorial Dr., directly northeast across Memorial Dr. and Jayhawk Blvd. from Marvin Hall, 1465 Jayhawk Blvd.


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Interstate 70 by Richard Hollander

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Richard Hollander
Interstate 70, 1970
steel, welding, paint, 62 × 58 1/4 × 259 1/16 in
1982.0094

Located in Marvin Grove, west of the Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi St.


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Tai Chi Figure by Ju Ming

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Ju Ming
Tai Chi Figure, 1985
bronze, casting, welding, 122 1/16 × 196 7/8 in
1987.0182

Museum purchase: Barbara Benton Wescoe Fund in memory of Judge William M. Benton

Located on the east lawn of Green Hall, 1535 W. 15th St.


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Statue of Phog Allen by Kwan Wu

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Kwan Wu
Statue of Phog Allen, 1997
Bronze, 8 ft 8 in.
T2015.109, not in the Spencer's collection

Phog Allen Memorial Foundation

Located in front of the Booth Family Hall of Athletics on the east face of Allen Fieldhouse, 1651 Naismith Dr.


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Salina Piece by Dale Eldred

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Dale Eldred
Salina Piece, 1969
COR-TEN steel, asphaltum paint, 35 × 24 × 34 ft
1981.0005

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Simpson

Located in front of Youngberg Hall on West Campus, 2385 Irving Hill Rd.