Envision a Museum that bridges University and community, art and education, generations and cultures….

Almost 50 years ago, the cornerstone was laid for the university's art center in the A. Hays Town Building. In 2004, we opened the beautiful new museum adjacent to the original structure, the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum. Over the past seven years we have established a nationally recognized institution with exhibitions and programs second to none in the American south.

A bountiful number of new works of art to the museum’s permanent collection have been added and exhibitions organized by the museum are traveling from coast to coast. Our achievements are now recognized internationally and our network of partners, both globally and locally, continues to grow.

Now, the University embarks on a 3 million dollar fund raising campaign — called the Louisiana Vision. Programmatically and conceptually, we will “re-vision the museum,” creating a new kind of university art museum for Louisiana and for the nation, one that unites community and scholarly interests in fresh, compelling ways and enhances community life through the visual arts.

$3 million will help assure the Museum’s long-term financial well-being and take your Museum to a new level of achievement, securing its place as one of the great university art museums in the country.

To play a role at this transformative time for the Museum and for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, please e-mail louisianavision@louisiana.edu or call me at (337) 482-1369 and we will discuss ways you can help.

Envision the difference your gift can make.

Mark A Tullos, Jr., Director
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum