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July 9, 2026

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LSU Museum of Art's Callie Smith Receives 2026 Louisiana Art Education Association Museum Art Educator Award

July 9, 2026

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LSU Museum of Art's Callie Smith Receives 2026 Louisiana Art Education Association Museum Art Educator Award. Read this press release to learn more!

July 9, 2026

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Closer Look: Albrecht Dürer’s Melencolia I

December 6, 2024

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Closer Look: Albrecht Dürer’s Melencolia I

December 6, 2024

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Take a closer look and explore the details and symbolism in Albrecht Dürer’s etching Melencolia I. LSUMOA Educator and Programs Manager Callie Smith dives deeper into this iconic work in her latest blog post.

December 6, 2024

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See Three Masterpieces from Charles Edward Schwing’s Collection in the Newly Installed Decorative Arts Gallery at the LSU Museum of Art

December 2, 2024

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See Three Masterpieces from Charles Edward Schwing’s Collection in the Newly Installed Decorative Arts Gallery at the LSU Museum of Art

December 2, 2024

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See Three Masterpieces from Charles Edward Schwing’s Collection in the Newly Installed Decorative Arts Gallery at the LSU Museum of Art. These include a striking seascape by Winslow Homer, a Venetian watercolor by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, and a captivating portrait of Ma Si Gyaw by Gerald Festus Kelly. Read more in this blog post.

December 2, 2024

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inRegister fashion shoot at the LSU Museum of Art

November 22, 2024

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inRegister fashion shoot at the LSU Museum of Art

November 22, 2024

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The LSU Museum of Art was excited to have inRegister Magazine have a fashion shoot in the galleries. Check out this feature to learn more!

November 22, 2024

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August 17, 2026

WRKF Louisiana Considered features Fall 2026 exhibits

August 17, 2026

LSU Museum of Art Chief Curator Michelle Schulte on WRKF Louisiana Considered speaking about Fall 2026 exhibition. Listen to learn more!

August 17, 2026

July 28, 2026

inRegister & 225 Magazine: On exhibit: LSU Museum of Art’s Folk Art Gallery

July 28, 2026

On exhibit: LSU Museum of Art's Folk Art Gallery is featured in inRegister & 225 Magazine! Read the feature to learn more about this inspiring exhibition and plan your visit.

July 28, 2026

July 17, 2026

LSU Museum of Art Among First in the Nation to Earn Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) Certification

July 17, 2026

LSU Museum of Art Among First in the Nation to Earn Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (AAMG) Certification. Read this press release to learn more!

July 17, 2026

July 14, 2026

LSU Museum of Art selected as Louisiana's Participating Institution for the "50 for 50" Initiative by the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation

July 14, 2026

LSU Museum of Art Selected for Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Art Bridges' "50 for 50" Initiative. Read this press release to learn more!

July 14, 2026

Art Break: a free art program for teens and adults at the LSU Museum of Art inspired by the Folk Art Gallery.

LSU Museum of Art Launches Art Break This Fall for Teens and Adults

August 21, 2026 in Education, Exhibition

This fall, the LSU Museum of Art will launch Art Break, a new art program designed for teens and adults. Made possible through a Learning & Engagement Grant from Art Bridges Foundation, the series will offer a variety of hands-on experiences that encourage creativity, connection, and well-being. Read this interview with Callie Smith, Curator of Education & Public Programs, to learn more about Art Break and what participants can expect.

WRKF Louisiana Considered features Fall 2026 exhibits

August 17, 2026 in Exhibition, MOA in the news

LSU Museum of Art Chief Curator Michelle Schulte on WRKF Louisiana Considered speaking about Fall 2026 exhibition. Listen to learn more!

Fall 2026 Exhibitions at the LSU Museum of Art

August 11, 2026 in Press release, Exhibition, Community programs

Learn more about Fall 2026 exhibitions coming to the LSU Museum of Art in this press release.

Staff Selections: Works from the Permanent Collection

July 30, 2026 in Exhibition

This exhibition features selections from the LSU Museum of Art’s permanent collection from staff members. Check out what staff members picked and why these artworks are meaningful to them in this feature.

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!

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.

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!

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!