Lia Newman has held the position of Director/Curator of the Davidson College Art Galleries since January 2013. From 2002-2012, Newman was Director of Programs and Exhibitions at Artspace in Raleigh, NC. She earned a BA in Art History and a BFA in General Studio with concentrations in sculpture and photography from Winthrop University and a Master of Arts from Duke University. Newman provides leadership for the advancement of visual art at Davidson College, overseeing all administrative and operational activities of the Galleries and providing strategic vision to create an inclusive, interdisciplinary center of learning. She is responsible for curating exhibitions, developing exhibition-related programming, and overseeing the development and growth of the Davidson College Art Collection which has grown from just over 3,200 works of art to more than 4,200 during her tenure. Newman also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Art, teaching a course focused around student-led art acquisitions.