LSU School of Art

09/22/2026

LSU College of Art & Design alongside the LSU School of Art and the Mid America Print Council have opened four new exhibits at The Galleries at LSU. This has come around in partnership with the 2026 MAPC “Printelligence” Conference. As well as the galleries on display, there will be receptions h...

09/14/2026

Thirteen years later, LSU Art History connections remain strong.

Lydia Treadwell (left) and Kara Blanken (right) returned to campus during LSU’s rain-soaked season opener against Clemson—a memorable game day that ended with a 51–10 Tiger victory.

Both earned master’s degrees in art history from LSU in 2013 under thesis adviser Darius A. Spieth. Today, Lydia works in higher education, while Kara has built her career in the art market.

“Even after more than a decade, Lydia’s research on Bele Bachem and Kara’s on Alexandre Lacovleff represent LSU graduate scholarship in art history at its very best,” Spieth said.

Here’s to lasting connections, successful careers and always finding your way back to LSU.

09/11/2026

09/03/2026

LSU Professor of Art History Darius Spieth edited the newly published Grove Art Guide to the Art Market, a comprehensive exploration of the institutions, practices and economic forces that shape the global art world.

Published by Oxford University Press in 2026, the volume brings together 69 essays examining the art market from its historical foundations through developments in the 21st century.

Read more: https://design.lsu.edu/lsu-art-history-professor-darius-spieth-edits-new-grove-guide-to-the-art-market/

08/31/2026

The LSU Art & Design Quad magazine 2026 issue Creating for the Future is live at design.lsu.edu!

Magazine design: LSU Graphic Design Student Office
Cover design (pictured): Ara Allen, MFA student

Read more: https://design.lsu.edu/quad-magazine-2026/

08/21/2026

Alumni spotlight: meet Amanda Farrist, an LSU School of Art alumna and artist!

Named “Best Visual Artist” 2026 of Baton Rouge by 225 Magazine, Amanda Farris is pursuing an artistic practice inspired by local nature. Read more: https://design.lsu.edu/alumni-spotlight-amanda-farris/

06/03/2026

LSU School of Art faculty member Darius A. Spieth presented at the RAM-T International Workshop #11, “Circulations: Works, Artists, and Ideas in the Art Market,” held May 21–23 at the Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.

The workshop brought together art market researchers from institutions across Europe, North Africa, and beyond to examine questions of circulation — how works, artists, and ideas move through the art market across time and place.

Learn more about RAM-T: https://ram-t.uca.ac.uk/news/researching-art-markets-past-to-present-tools-for-the-future/

05/15/2026

The spring 2026 LSU College of Art & Design commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m. in the LSU Maddox Field House.

The Commencement Speaker is Scott Ballard, the owner of Ballard Brands, LLC, and member of the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Can't make it to the ceremony in person? Watch the livestream online: https://www.youtube.com/