Baton Rouge, Louisiana— LSU Museum of Art (LSU MOA) is pleased to announce Nedra Davis Hains’ promotion to Deputy Director of the LSU Museum of Art. Nedra Davis Hains is a key member of the senior leadership team of LSU MOA, charged with maintaining the museum’s day-to-day business operations, development and external affairs efforts, and advancing its strategic goals. She partners with the LSU MOA Executive Director and others on organizational initiatives, strategic planning, and policy decisions; ensures that the museum’s strategic goals are met in creative and efficient ways; furthers the organizational mission of the museum by setting operational standards and administrative processes; and assists with LSU finance, human resources, facilities planning & operations, IT, development, and visitor services and communications components. In addition to these internal business functions, Nedra contributes essential leadership as part of the team engaged in institutional partnerships by supporting the successful implementation of programs and initiatives that broaden the museum’s reach, increase its audience, expand contributed and earned revenue, and advance its reputation regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Nedra has remained actively engaged in the art community through volunteerism and financial support throughout her 23+ year tenure in engineering. She served in a volunteer capacity as president of the LSU Museum of Art Friends Board for nearly 10 years. Her leadership helped to sustain and move LSU MOA forward. She also served as an appointed commissioner for multiple terms (November 2016-April 2022) on the East Baton Rouge Parish Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) housed in the EBRP Planning Division.

Daniel E. Stetson, LSU MOA Executive Director says, “Nedra is well positioned to take on these new responsibilities. We are fortunate to have such talent within our team. Her loyalty and love of LSU and the LSU Museum of Art goes back years. This administrative change is done to strengthen and support LSU Museum of Art and its staff in its goals to serve both LSU and the broader community.”

Nedra is an advocate for cultural and historic preservation. She also continues to be an advocate for Infrastructure through her participation in the American Society of Civil Engineers Legislative Fly-in. She also is a proud member of the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians and Congressman Garret Graves' Gris-Gris Krewe, which brings the pageantry, revelry, and mystery of Mardi Gras to our nation's capital. She is currently working on final classes and her dissertation for a Doctor of Design degree (DDes in Cultural Preservation) through the LSU College of Art & Design.

Visit LSU Museum of Art’s Facebook and Instagram pages @lsumoa regularly for program announcements and exhibition updates. For more information: www.lsumoa.org

LSU MOA thanks the generous donors to the LSU MOA Annual Exhibition Fund for making this exhibition possible: Louisiana CAT; The Imo N. Brown Memorial Fund in memory of Heidel Brown and Mary Ann Brown; The Alma Lee, H. N., and Cary Saurage Fund; Charles "Chuck" Edward Schwing; Robert and Linda Bowsher; LSU College of Art + Design; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford A. Arst; and The Newton B. Thomas Family/Newtron Group Fund.

ABOUT LSU MUSEUM OF ART

LSU Museum of Art seeks to enrich and inspire through collections, exhibitions, conservation, and education, serving as a cultural and intellectual resource for the University, Baton Rouge, and beyond.

LSU Museum of Art is supported in part by a grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, funded by the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President and Metro Council. Additional support is provided by generous donors to the Annual Exhibition Fund, members, and community partners. Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support provided by Art Bridges and Junior League of Baton Rouge. Thank you to the following sponsors of Free Friday Nights and Free First Sundays at LSU MOA: Louisiana Lottery Corporation and IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon, for sponsoring free admission and Louisiana CAT for sponsoring programming.

VISITOR INFORMATION

The museum is located in downtown Baton Rouge at 100 Lafayette Street on the Fifth Floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts. General admission is $5 each for adults and children age 13 and over. Admission is free to university faculty and students with ID, children age 12 and under, and museum members. Active-duty military members, first responders, and their families receive free admission with ID as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Valid during normal operation hours, show your EBT card and photo ID at the admissions desk and receive free admission for up to 4 individuals. Come back anytime, there’s no limit to how often you can visit through Museums for All. Museum Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.; and closed on Mondays and major holidays. Free admission occurs on the first Sunday of each month and every Friday night from 5-8 p.m. For more information: visit www.lsumoa.org, call 225-389-7200, and follow the museum on social media @lsumoa for exhibition and program updates.

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