Museum and Fine Arts Collections

The Luther Seminary Archives program includes responsibility for a 3,800 item museum collection called the Mission Heritage Collection. These artifacts represent missionary gifts from China, Japan, Hong Kong, Madagascar, South Africa and Tanzania. The collection also includes early 20^th century Inuit materials from Alaska. At any given time approximately 20% of the collection is on view in cases around the Luther Seminary campus. The artifact collections are supported by large photographic holdings in the ELCA Region 3 Archives global mission files.

Along side the Mission Heritage Collection is Luther Seminary’s permanent collection of fine art pieces. At present, some 120 paintings, sculptures, textile items and photographs constitute this growing collection. Pieces from the permanent collection rotate on a regular basis through public areas on campus. Archivist and curator Paul Daniels and the seminary Fine Arts Committee have responsibility for this collection.

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Jesus Calling the Disciples Sadao Watanabe Japanese artist born in 1913, died in 1996 Stencil Print, l975    44/70      Dimensions:  18 by 20 inches This colorful interpretation of Jesus calling the fishermen demands your attention with the Christ transforming them into disciples.  These men who have made fishing their work will be called into a new life.  Jesus said to them,  "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people"  (Matthew 4:18:22).  The boat which is to be left to their father is dramatically portrayed.  There seems to be a lot of excitement and energy in this print. Go Back   Next Image