Lehigh’s art gallery chosen for national study

The Lehigh University Art Galleries was selected on Oct. 2 for their social exhibitions to participate in a national study conducted by the American Alliance of Museums for their social exhibitions.

Museum Social Impact in Practice is a three-year study that aims to provide technical assistance to various museums nationwide to measure their social impact.

According to The American Alliance of Museums website, “social impact” refers to the meaningful ways that museums contribute to their communities by fostering cultural understanding, emphasizing civic engagement and enhancing well-being.

After a competitive application process that worked to ensure diversity in the selected sample, LUAG was chosen to be one of 40 museums participating in the study. It’s one of five academic museums within that 40.