Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University

the jule collins smith museum of fine art (jcsm) is housed on 15 acres at the southern entrance of auburn university’s main campus. the grounds of the museum feature an english-inspired formal area and woodland landscape, outdoor sculpture gardens, and landscaped walking paths around a man-made lake. the 40,000 square-foot modern structure incorporates six exhibition galleries, administrative offices, museum shop, café, a 127-seat auditorium, and a terrace overlooking the lake. the lower level accommodates a works-on-paper study room, a recently renovated permanent collection vault system, exhibition preparatory areas, loading dock, and additional staff and security offices. jcsm’s permanent collection of more than 2,400 works is devoted primarily to 19th and 20th century american and european art, which includes the advancing american art collection and the louise hauss and david brent miller audubon collection. other collection strengths include mid-20th-century american modernism