Academic collaboration

At Legacy, art activates research and learning through university and community collaborations.
As a university art museum, we are a resource for UVic faculty to share your research with the community, and provide opportunities to enrich your teaching.
Teaching with Art
Contact us for help with your teaching and research goals. Opportunities include:
- Online Indigenous Art on Campus tour
- Online or in-person field trip to Legacy with your class
- Collection-based workshops
- Access to the collection for research and object-based learning
Contact the Community Engagement Coordinator
legacy@uvic.ca | 250-721-6562
Collaborate with us
Would you like to work with Legacy’s team of gallery professionals on an exhibition or program?
Examples of collaborative exhibitions with UVic Faculty include:
- Anthropology: There is Truth Here, curated by Dr. Andrea Walsh
- Leadership Studies: Disobedient Women, curated by Dr. Darlene Clover
- History: The Mystery of Grafton Tyler Brown, co-curated by Dr. John Lutz
- School of Child and Youth Care: To Fish as Formerly, co-curated by Dr. Nick Claxton
- Sociology: Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects, supported by Dr. Aaron Devor, UVic Transgender Archives
- Art History & Visual Studies: Life Stories, co-curated by Dr. Erin Campbell
If you have an idea for a project proposal, please contact us at curator@uvic.ca to discuss or find out more about the process here:
Stay Informed
- Sign up for our Education eNews for updates on upcoming exhibitions, programs and teaching opportunities with us.
- Help us spread the word: Become a Department Liaison and invite a Legacy staff member to your faculty meeting to give a presentation about collaborating with Legacy.
- Refer to our Faculty Survey Report (2020 - 2022) to read how we are working to increase our relevance as a teaching, learning and research resource for UVic faculty and students.