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Become a friend of the museum today
Membership makes a difference. The Friends of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum is an educational non-profit organization established to support the LSU Textile & Costume Museum in its efforts in education, research, artifact conservation, and public service. Annual membership campaigns, fundraising, and volunteer activities provide such assistance, enabling the Museum to provide quality exhibitions and build its collections. Members enjoy newsletters and invitations to educational programs and special activities sponsored by the Museum.
Pledge Your Support
The goals of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum are to preserve and enhance its collections and develop a nationally-recognized research facility. To accomplish this, the museum must grow beyond its current size and space allocation. When you pledge your financial support, you can help us add a rare textile piece, purchase a designer garment, or reach our ultimate goal---new renovations!
Hours
Weekdays: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Weekends: The first Sunday* of each month from 2:00-4:00 pm
*excludes holiday weekends
Phone: 225-578-1087
E-mail: textile@lsu.edu
Museum Support Funds
Become a Friends of the Museum member and get an annual newsletter updating you on our doings. You'll also receive an invitation to any of our events and exhibit openings.
Donate by Check:
Checks must be made out to "LSU Foundation."
Friends of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum
140 Human Ecology Building
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
For additional donation questions, please contact us.
225-578-1087
textile@lsu.edu
Advisory Board members left to right: Mindy LaCour, Lubna Culbert, Claire Francois (LSU AgCenter), Dr. Michael Mamp, Pat Alford, Nedra Haines, and Jeanne Triche.
Pam Rabalais-Vinci LSU Textile and Costume Museum Exhibition Fund
Pam Vinci- Former Curator for the LSU Textile & Costume Museum
During Pam's tenure as Curator, our holdings grew significantly as she nurtured relationships with donors. Her efforts in grant writing raised over $500,000 to support the museum infrastructure, and she has curated over twenty exhibitions and countless displays at various fundraisers and events. With style, grace, and humility Pam has tenaciously supported the Textile & Costume Museum (TCM) and the many students that have had the pleasure of her mentorship. She also taught various courses across the fashion merchandising and design curriculum, led study tours, and supervised our internship program for many years. Many alumni fondly remember their time as a student of Pam. She is a friend and ray of sunshine to all who know her; we were lucky to have had her in the Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising department. Pam retired from LSU on May 31, 2023.
Funds received for the Pam Rabalais-Vinci LSU Textile and Costume Museum Exhibition Fund will support TCM exhibitions as we disseminate knowledge through curatorial practice, student engagement, and community outreach.