LSU Museum of Art and LSU Vet Med collaborate to bring new experiences to broader audiences
February 14, 2025
In an exciting interdisciplinary collaboration, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine (LSU Vet Med) and the LSU Museum of Art (LSU MOA) have teamed up to bring fresh and engaging experiences to each other. This partnership aims to offer unique activities for both the LSU Vet Med community and visitors to the LSU MOA.
Art-Making at LSU Vet Med
Printmaking is one of the artistic activities available as part of the Art Break for All program.
LSU Vet Med is bringing creative experiences to its community through the monthly Art Break for All program, which offers a stress-free art-making opportunity. This initiative allows participants to explore their creativity in a relaxed, enjoyable environment.
“Wellbeing initiatives like this program create an environment where individuals can recharge, find joy in creativity, and build deeper connections with others in the veterinary community,” said Kayla Baudoin, wellbeing manager at LSU Vet Med. “It provides a much-needed outlet for self-expression and relaxation.”
Each month, participants choose from a featured activity or engage in free creative play. Activities include sewing mini wall tapestries, printmaking, and meditative painting, with all supplies provided. Callie Smith, LSU MOA educator and public programs manager, highlights the variety of choices available: “We offer different options to encourage creativity and connection among the LSU Vet Med community,” she said.
Raptors Visit LSU MOA
Waffle, a barred owl and one of our LSU Vet Med resident raptors, is pictured by raptor co-chair and Class of 2026 student Alec Filson.
As part of their collaboration, LSU Vet Med’s resident raptors (such as owls, hawks, and eagles) and their handlers will visit the LSU Museum of Art for a special event. This event coincides with LSU MOA’s "This event is in conjunction with LSU MOA's Golden Legacy: Original Art from 80 Years of Golden Books exhibition, featuring many beloved animal characters. The raptors will make a special appearance at the museum in April during the monthly Free First Sunday Program.
“The presence of the birds in conjunction with our animal-themed exhibition at LSU MOA helps raise awareness of the important work being done by LSU Vet Med’s Raptor Program,” said Callie Smith. “It also promotes better wildlife stewardship and showcases the vital role the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana plays in wildlife rehabilitation. The hospital treats approximately 1,400 cases annually, with a 73% release rate for treatable cases.”
The raptors are cared for by veterinary students who volunteer at LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital. They are the birds that come to LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital for treatment but are unable to be released because they can longer fend for themselves in the wild. They serve as ambassadors for wildlife conservation and education.
For more information about the Art Break for All program or the raptors’ visit to LSU MOA, please contact Sandra Sarr, Communications Manager, at sarr1@lsu.edu.
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The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. LSU Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.