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Collections

The Daura Museum of Art collects, preserves, studies, exhibits, and interprets works of art benefiting the University of Lynchburg curriculum and enriching the general public. The collection consists of significant works of art by American and international artists, the ethnographic arts, and other works that exemplify methods and use of materials.

The Collection is divided into the following categories:

  • World Cultures, emphasizing Africa and Asia
  • American Outsider Art
  • 19th Century through Contemporary American and European Artists

Emphasis is placed on painting, sculpture, fine prints, and photographs. A second focus is placed on art that reflects themes, methods, media, and materials of various times and locations, thus providing additional academic resources.

Search the Collection

Carved female figure nursing, artist unknown
Pierre Daura, Place du Sombral, Oil paint, 1956. Gift of Martha R. Daura
Queena Stovall, Totin’ Water, Oil paint, 1951. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barbour
Connie Fox, Proust’s Birthday II, Acrylic paint, 1988.

Donations to the Collection

The Daura Museum of Art actively collects works of intrinsic artistic or historical value, demonstrates high standards of craftsmanship, represents a consistently high quality, and is within the Museum’s ability to properly preserve, exhibit, and store the items. Gifts or bequests to the Museum are essential to developing programs and collections.

Appraisals
Contributions to the Daura Museum, whether works of art or funds are tax deductible within IRS guidelines. If a donor intends to file an IRS form 8283, Charitable Donation, they must arrange for a certified appraisal. Appraisals are the sole responsibility of the donor. The Museum cannot, by law, give evaluations or appraisals.
Criteria for Accession
Collection objects may be acquired by gift, bequest, purchase, commission, exchange, abandonment, and any other method that transfers custodianship to the Museum. The provenance of the object must be satisfactory and legitimate in accordance with the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. While the Director may collaborate with the Advancement Office or other faculty, staff, alumni, or students to identify and secure works needed to complement the Collection and best support the mission of the Museum, only the Director is authorized to accept loans, donations, or bequests for the permanent collection.

Please keep in mind that any acquisitions to the collection will be in accordance with the Collections Policy and shall be weighed primarily in terms of their artistic merit. An acquisition utility for teaching shall also be considered. The Daura Museum reserves the right to make final decisions regarding acquisitions.

Assurances
  • All collections in the Gallery’s custody support its mission;
  • A written Collections Policy exists, and such procedures are followed, including all procedures for the appropriate care, storage, use, acquisition, deaccession, or loan of objects;
  • Collection objects have appropriate provenance and associated documentation;
  • Collections are protected, secure, unencumbered, cared for, and preserved according to professional standards;
  • Collections are accessible for the creation and dissemination of knowledge, without placing the collection at risk;
  • The Museum is in compliance with and honors NAGPRA (Native America Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, Public Law 101-601); the 1983 UNESCO convention on the import or export of objects of cultural heritage, and the 1954 Hague Convention (Armed Conflict) by refusing to acquire cultural objects removed from occupied countries.
Photography and Rights of Reproduction

Photographs of works of art from the Museum’s collection that are produced after 1962, are subject to current copyright laws and legislation governing internet access, and may not be photographed or reproduced without the permission of the Director. Objects on loan to the Museum may not be photographed for any reason, including publicity and publications, without the written permission of the lender.

Collection objects intended for publication, including all manner of scholarly research, are photographed by permission only. All reproduction costs, including photography and printing, will be the responsibility of the publisher and/or author. All published photographs must credit the Museum (i.e., from the Collection of the Daura Museum of Art), and a copy of the publication provided to the Museum without cost.

Fair Use

Collection objects and works of art exhibition or in storage may be photographed for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any photographs must be taken with a hand-held camera. Flash, movie/video cameras, supplemental lights, tripods, or selfie sticks are not permitted.