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Stanford police seek information on vandalism of Angel of Grief
Police recently received a report that someone had broken off the front left forearm of the monument.

Stanford conservators work to preserve Rodin Sculpture Garden
To fend off corrosion from dust, UV light radiation and acid rain, conservators wash and wax the sculptures to preserve their patina.

John Henry Merryman, Stanford art law pioneer, dies at 95
An internationally renowned expert on art and cultural property law as well as comparative law, Merryman dedicated his life to the study and teaching of law at Stanford.

The art of music: String quartet captivates visitors to the Anderson Collection
As part of an effort to engage visitors in fresh and unique gallery experiences, the Anderson Collection at Stanford University treated museum visitors to a special performance by the St. Lawrence String Quartet.

Visitor Center debuts campus tour showcasing Stanford's excellence in the humanities and arts
Led by Stanford students, the tours include stops at the new arts district and at key locations for the study of the human experience.

Stanford Repertory Theater presents the wide range of Noël Coward
Summer is the season for SRT's annual festival devoted to a single artist, but Coward may very well count as several.

Stanford art and art history faculty, staff making plans for the McMurtry Building
Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the new interdisciplinary arts hub is expected to house a hive of activity.

Award-winning authors to discuss writing about war at Stanford Live event
Poet Natasha Trethewey and fiction writer Phil Klay will read selections from their works and join Stanford political scientist Scott Sagan in conversation on June 30 at Bing Concert Hall.

Stanford's Cantor Arts Center acquires an early Edward Hopper painting
"New York Corner," 1913, finds a new home at Stanford University.

Stanford student group reshapes music-making hierarchy
Twenty-four musicians experiment with collaborative leadership in their new conductorless ensemble, SCOr.
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