Rall Gallery Mission Statement and Summary:

Doane College [University] will maintain a growing collection of works of contemporary visual arts. It will be a primary, but not exclusive goal to collect works by artists with a significant connection to the state of Nebraska, and to preserve and exhibit these works for purposes of teaching and enriching the campus environment. 

The Doane University Permanent Art Collection has existed since June 1967, holding works by prominent American modern artists and a few Europeans. The art collection was not in a secure location until the Rall Gallery in Perkins Library was built in 1985. The current collection is a compilation of acquisitioned art and donated art. 

The Doane University Permanent Art Collection is an impressive group of prints, paintings, drawings, and some sculptural works. A vast number of these artworks are produced by notable and celebrated artists. The educational and cultural value of the art collection is immeasurable. Using the artworks as teaching tools will influence and inspire students.