Mission

The Daura Museum of Art is a teaching museum that enhances the University of Lynchburg’s academic mission, transforms learning through encounters with works of art, advances creative collaboration with all fields of study, and furthers the appreciation and enjoyment of the visual arts and cultural heritage for all University of Lynchburg constituents.

Guiding Principles

The Daura Museum believes that appreciation of the visual arts across time and cultures is one of the most effective ways to become culturally aware global citizens and build a better world.

The Daura Museum enhances the academic mission of the University of Lynchburg across all disciplines by offering opportunities to challenge assumptions, question critically, reason effectively, communicate clearly, act creatively, and live ethically.

The Daura Museum models inclusion through stimulating, innovative, and compelling programs and exhibitions that enhance the academic curriculum.

The Daura Museum is committed to ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion are apparent through a climate where all students, faculty, and staff feel welcomed and are treated equitably and with respect.

The Daura Museum is a learning lab where innovation occurs at the intersection of disciplines.

The Daura Museum fosters the transformative power of art by being a place of reflection, enjoyment, and dialogue.

The Daura Museum finds collaborative opportunities on- and off-campus that make the museum central to learning and the building of diverse audiences.