Museum for a New Century - University Art Museum

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The museum uses its

very special competencies

in dealing with objects

to improve the quality

of individual human lives

and to enhance the

well-being of

human communities.

Stephen E. Weil, scholar emeritusat the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Education and Museum Studies

	LOUISIANA VISION The Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum is poised to become a social laboratory in which gallery experiences and programs enhance individual growth and life-long learning. The fundamental elements of the vision include:
	A Vision that the museum experience produces benefits and skills which transcend the museum experience and extend into all aspects of an individual’s life
	A Vision that exhibitions and critical analysis of art objects are important
	A Vision that these benefits and skills are available to all people, regardless of age, ability or background
	A Vision that gallery education, publications and interpretive programming provide individuals unique opportunities for self-expression and personal growth
	A Vision that building a significant permanent collection will foster greater scholarship and attract regional and national visitation
	A Vision that excellence in conservation and care of the collection is a paramount obligation
	A Vision that objects of art and the experience of viewing art promotes dialogue and understanding between individuals, families, communities and society as a whole
	A Vision that well designed and varied art exhibitions and interpretive programming can be an engine for social change