Mary T. Smith (1905-1995), Untitled, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, 1967, paint on wood panel, 32 x 48 x 1/4 in. Collection of the American Folk Art Museum, New York, Blanchard-Hill Collection, gift of M. Anne Hill and Edward V. Blanchard, Jr., 1998.10.47. Photo by Adam Reich.

LSU Museum of Art Awarded $25,000 Grant from Art Bridges to Expand Community Wellness Programming Inspired by Upcoming Folk Art Gallery

June 17, 2026 in MOA in the news, Exhibition

LSU Museum of Art Awarded $25,000 Grant from Art Bridges to Expand Community Wellness Programming Inspired by Upcoming Folk Art Gallery. The Folk Art Gallery at the LSU Museum of Art will feature works on loan from the American Folk Art Museum in New York through Art Bridges’ Partner Loan Network. Read this press release to learn more.

Edgar Cano, Life is Beautiful, 2022. Oil on linen. Photograph by Anna Poe. — Edgar Cano, *Life is Beautiful* (detail), 2022. Oil on linen. Photograph by Anna Poe.

LSU Reveille: This award-winning artist draws inspiration from Louisiana in new collection at LSU Museum of Art

June 17, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

LSU Reveille features South Arts exhibition and interviews Louisiana fellow, Edgar Cano in this article. Read to learn more!

Sheila Pree Bright's 2004 Untitled #14 (Girls and Dolls Series),' is part of the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at the University of Alabama. — Sheila Pree Bright, *Untitled #14* (*Girls and Dolls* Series), 2004. Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at the University of Alabama.

The Advocate Baton Rouge features 'ReVision: Women in Photography'

June 10, 2026 in MOA in the news, Exhibition

The Advocate Baton Rouge: The LSU Museum of Art celebrates innovative women photographers in new exhibit, 'ReVision.’ Check out this feature!

LSU Museum of Art Chief Curator Michelle Schulte pulling out painting racks in the museum’s permanent collection storage. This is the cover of the *Country Roads Magazine* June 2026 issue.

Country Roads Magazine / Inside the Vault: A Tiger, a Warhol, and a Lost Madonna

June 10, 2026 in MOA in the news

Check out this Country Roads Magazine article titled Inside the Vault: A Tiger, a Warhol, and a Lost Madonna featuring the LSU Museum of Art.

Felicia Greenlee, Sign of the Times #Too, 2022. Wood, stain, printer ink, and paint. Photo by Felicia Greenlee. — Felicia Greenlee, *Sign of the Times #Too*, 2022. Wood, stain, printer ink, and paint. Photo by Felicia Greenlee.

The Advocate Baton Rouge features South Arts exhibit

June 02, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

The Advocate Baton Rouge, LA features the museum’s exhibition South Arts 2025 Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts.

Louisiana

Edgar Cano, Life is Beautiful, 2022. Oil on linen. Photo by Anna Poe.

Florida

Gonzalo Fuenmayor, We All Have Our Shadows, 2018. Charcoal on paper. Photo by Edson Smitter.

Georgia

Masela Nkolo, Mukanda Mask, 2024. Digital photograph. Photo by David Clifton Strawn.

South Carolina

Felicia Greenlee, Sign of the Times #Too, 2022. Wood, stain, printer ink, and paint. Photo by Felicia Greenlee.

Alabama

Loretta Pettway Bennett, Lazy Gal #1, 2008. Handmade quilt with denim jeans. Photo by Steve Pitkin.

Kentucky

Travis Townsend, One Fine Thing (1999–2023), 1999–2023. Plywood, wood, paint, clamps, string, and mixed media. Photo by Mary Rezny.

Mississippi

Stephen Phillips, Hunter Green Decanter and Cup, 2023. Ceramics, white stoneware, cone 5 oxidation, tape resist, glaze and underglaze. Photo by Stephen Phillips.

North Carolina

Lydia C. Thompson, Hollow Abode #2, 2024. Ceramics. Photo by Ben Premaux.

Tennessee

Tabitha Arnold, Hot Labor Summer, 2023. Punch needle–embroidered wool yarn on linen cloth. Courtesy of Harrison Winkler. Photo by Tabitha Arnold.

Summer 2026 Exhibitions at the LSU Museum of Art

April 30, 2026 in MOA in the news, Exhibition, Press release

Learn more about the LSU Museum of Art’s two summer 2026 exhibitions in this press release.

Villa Albertine Presents Night of Ideas: L’AIL—Languages of AI in/and Louisiana at the LSU Museum of Art

March 27, 2026

Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping language and culture in Night of Ideas: L’AIL—Languages of AI in/and Louisiana, presented by the LSU Museum of Art and Villa Albertine on April 15. Featuring a panel with artist Olivain Porry and Creole scholar Jonathan Mayers, plus a reception and student project, this free public program brings global ideas into a local conversation. Read more and plan your visit.

225 Magazine features Chagall exhibit

March 05, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

225 Magazine feature Chagall exhibit. Read this feature to learn more!

NOLA.com features Chagall exhibit

March 02, 2026 in MOA in the news, Exhibition

At a Louisiana art opening, I found a hopeful answer to the headlines. Read this feature about the Chagall exhibit by nola.com.

LSU Reveille features Chagall exhibit

February 26, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

LSU Reveille: LSUMOA’s Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers exhibition is a story of love and perseverance. Read this feature to learn more!

Susan Polansky’s Self Portrait shows a woman typing and smiling as vivid galaxies, flowers, a bird, and abstract shapes burst around her, evoking imagination and technology-driven creativity. — Susan Polansky’s *Self Portrait* featured in *AI: Artistic Interpretations.*

LSU Reveille: Tool or threat? LSUMOA’s new exhibit explores different sides of AI debate through quilts

February 19, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

LSU Reveille: Tool or threat? LSUMOA’s new exhibit explores different sides of AI debate through quilts. Read this online feature to learn more!

Five adults stand side by side in a gallery, smiling at the camera in business and semi-formal attire. Behind them is a mixed-media artwork featuring a door on a dark background. — Sarah Ducote (LSU Museum of Art Curatorial Graduate Assistant), Michelle Schulte (LSU Museum of Art Chief Curator), Consulate General of France in Louisiana Rodolphe Sambou, Paula Pennington de la Bretonne, Mark Tullos (LSU Museum of Art Executive Director).

inRegister Event Recap: Champagne & Chagall at the LSU Museum of Art

February 19, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

inRegister Event Recap: Champagne & Chagall at the LSU Museum of Art. Read this online feature to learn more!

The Advocate Baton Rouge features Chagall Exhibition

February 10, 2026 in MOA in the news

The Advocate Baton Rouge features Chagall Exhibition: In time for Valentine's Day: Marc Chagall exhibit celebrates love at the LSU Museum of Art. Read this feature to learn more!

Southern Palette: Food & Drink Experience Debuts in Baton Rouge, LA

January 16, 2026

Southern Palette: Food & Drink Experience is a new chef-driven celebration of Southern flavor, culture, and creativity coming to Baton Rouge this spring. Benefiting the LSU Museum of Art, the event brings together talented chefs, inspired cuisine, and a shared commitment to supporting the arts. Learn more about this unique food and drink experience and how it helps fuel the museum’s exhibitions, education, and community programs.

Earamichia Brown, *Force of Nature*, 2024. Cotton textiles, batting, and a combination of cotton and polyester threads; trapunto, hand quilting, machine quilting, digital printing. Courtesy of the artist and SAQA.

Louisiana Life: New LSU Museum of Art Exhibit Will Explore AI

January 16, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

Louisiana Life Magazine takes a closer look at the LSU Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition exploring the creative possibilities of artificial intelligence. Read this feature to learn more!

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