The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art and Auburn University Housing and Residence Life are creating programs directed at the residents that will also help the museum attract more student members.
The first event will be held Feb. 8.
Becky Bell, assistant director of housing and residence life, said she always wants to give the students learning experience outside of the classroom.
Residence life and the museum are planning to have different special events every semester in hopes that students will learn about art.
"If [students] have been here for residence life nights, then they know how to get to the museum and have already had that experience of walking in for the first time," said Scott Bishop, curator of education for the museum.
JCSM has been in partnership with the University since its opening eight years ago.
Membership is free for students, and it offers many activities in which to be involved as well as e-mail updates for members-only events.
Bell said she hopes to find students who didn't know they were interested in art.
"I think this partnership will be an incredible idea," said Leigh Veillette, junior in history. "I think the students that will benefit most are the academically-minded freshman."
Veillette has lived in on-campus housing for the past three years.
Bell said she is hopeful the RAs will be able to get more students involved.
"This partnership will help us fulfill our mission," Bishop said. "We are trying to bring in an important part of the community."
The residence life nights at the museum will be directed solely at the residents and their interests.
Guides will be present to show students the galleries and museum.
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