Education
Our Mission
The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L advance learning through direct engagement with the collections and facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history, and culture.
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The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L holds exhibitions, permanent galleries, lectures, classes, and events throughout the year. These events, along with the collections, provide ample opportunities to integrate museum learning into academic life.
University Students
Washington and Lee students who are interested in learning about and engaging with the museums have several opportunities to work with us, participate in events, and stay connected.
University Faculty
Washington and Lee faculty use museum collections to enhance class curricula. Museum staff can arrange handling sessions, lectures, or a tour for classes.
K12 and Community
Looking to expand classroom learning or wish to engage your children in art and history? The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L offers tours, community programs and events, professional development, and digital resources.
News
Adriana Greci Green¡¯s March 31 talk will focus on Native regalia represented in Western American art.
Evans will explore the work of Matthew Kahle and his peers on March 25 in Payne Hall.
The March 12 event is presented in conjunction with Moffat Takadiwa¡¯s exhibit ¡°Recoded Memories,¡± on view in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
The Feb. 18 talk is part of the Art Museum and Galleries at W&L¡¯s ¡°Lunch and Learn¡± series.
The former curator of Indigenous Arts of the Americas at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia will serve a teaching and curatorial residency during Winter Term 2026.
Explore exhibitions and collections at the Art Museum and Galleries with select programming through May.
The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 24, brings the Zimbabwean artist¡¯s sculptural exploration of memory, waste and the environmental aftermath of global power structures to the heart of Virginia.
The Sept. 30 screening features the work of Edward Burtynsky, whose solo exhibition is on view at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu will utilize the scholarship to participate in the trust¡¯s study abroad trip to Japan.
¡°Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact¡± kicks off Sept. 11 with a keynote address by political scientist Thea Riofrancos.
This academic year¡¯s lineup of exhibits and events will explore the theme of ¡°Materiality & Transformation.¡±
William R. Sargent¡¯s talk on May 2 is part of the closing ceremony for Stephanie Shih¡¯s ¡®LONG TIME NO SEE (ºÃ¾Ã²»ÒŠ).¡¯