Exhibit: The W. Dale and Jeanne C. Compton Collection of Native American Art

• Event Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2012–Sunday, May 6, 2012
• Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
• Cost: Free

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Sparked by a visit to the American Southwest as newlyweds, Dale and Jeanne Compton have spent decades collecting Native American arts and crafts. This collection of ceramics, basketry and rugs typifies the evolution of Native American crafts from functional objects to highly collectible works of art. While the collection focuses primarily on works from the American Southwest, there are examples of Native American craft from other regions of the United States, such as the Micmac quillwork on display here.