The John and Mildred Putnam Sculpture Collection

The goal of the Putnam Collection is to enrich the visual and educational environment of the Case Western Reserve University campus and of University Circle by developing awareness and understanding of the variety and vitality of the work of our regional artists.

The John and Mildred Putnam Sculpture Collection began with a gift from the Mildred Andrews Fund to commission Snow Fence by Gene Kangas. Further gifts followed, and in 1981 Mildred Andrews Putnam established a permanent endowment at Case Western Reserve University for the acquisition of sculpture. Since 1981 more than thirty two works have been purchased or commissioned for the collection.