About Us

The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College houses an outstanding collection of American art, chiefly paintings, works on paper, and photographs dating from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Located on the Randolph campus and open to visitors year-round, the Museum serves both the academic community and the general public and offers changing exhibitions, rotating displays of the College’s permanent collection, and educational programs.

Virtually unique among colleges and universities for its continual building of a collection focused on American art, Randolph College provides many opportunities to its students. The Collection is used as a teaching tool in many courses, a museum studies program is offered through the art department, internships and work-study positions are available, and volunteer and social opportunities enhance the quality of campus life. A variety of visiting lecturers speak on the Collection and special exhibitions throughout the academic year, and the Helen Clark Berlind Symposium brings notable scholars and artists to campus in conjunction with the Annual Exhibition.

Randolph College also serves the larger community of Lynchburg and the Central Virginia region and continues to fulfill the hope expressed by early patrons, that our students and neighbors can “study objects of art frequently, seriously, and at leisure.” The public is welcome to visit throughout the year, and educational programs are available to all. The Maier staff and volunteer docents from the community also offer tours to local schools and other groups. Hands-on art programs for children and families are offered in conjunction with some special installations.