announces the , set for Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m. CT.?

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Launched in 2024, the Forum is dedicated to institutionalizing object-based learning and museum-enhanced pedagogy through the artistic and scholarly investigation of the American South. In addition to the free, in-person gathering at the museum, the program will live stream on , with the entire program available on-demand.

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Located in Alabama, Auburn University resides in a region rich in all forms of creative expression—visual arts, music, food, literature and fashion. Additionally, the?, including the Imprinting the South Collection, features numerous artists from and influenced by the South, providing ample opportunities for The Jule to collaborate with faculty, other museum professionals and peer institutions. The organizing theme for 2025 is “Teaching Making,” inviting scholars and practitioners to deepen understanding of connections between art, instruction and place through a series of presentations, conversations and audience exchanges.

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Panelists include:

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• Randi Evans, PhD, manager of public practice and community partnerships, The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University
• Michelle Millar Fisher, The Ronald C. and Anita L. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
• Andrew Freear, director, , School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, Auburn University; Maura E. Lucking, PhD, assistant professor, School of Architecture & Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
• Kyes Stevens, founder and director, .

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