Effective Date: September 2025
Photography Policy
Photography at the Hilliard Art Museum
We welcome photography for personal enjoyment, education, and select commercial projects. Please review our policy below to ensure a respectful and safe experience for all visitors.
Please Note Before Booking: The A. Hays Town Building is currently undergoing renovations. Scaffolding may be present on portions of the building throughout the renovation period and may affect the appearance of your photographs.
The Hilliard Art Museum grounds are available to the public as a beautiful backdrop for photographers. Please read our policies regarding photography, pricing, and scheduling.
- Use of interior museum facilities is not allowed during photography sessions.
- Outdoor photography hours are 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily, including weekends
- Groups of 20+ must book all three timed photography slots for the entire length of their visit and must be booked at least one week in advance.
- Receipt of photography payment may be requested upon arrival at the museum.
- A maximum of 2 cars per paid photo shoot are allowed in the Hilliard parking area.
- All vehicles left in the Hilliard parking lot for more than 2 hours will be ticketed and towed away at the owner’s expense.
- If the owner leaves the Hilliard property, cars left in the Hilliard lot are subject to towing at the owner’s expense.
- On-site security, 24-hour video monitoring by ULPD enforces parking and photography.
- No professional photography is allowed inside the Hilliard Art Museum without the express consent of the museum. Personal photography, such as with a smartphone, is permitted inside during regular guest visits, without the use of flash.
- Payment at the Alumni Center does not include photography at the Hilliard.
- Parking for Alumni Center photography is not allowed on the Hilliard grounds.
- No confetti, glitter, champagne, or carbonated beverages, or smash cakes are allowed on paved areas.
- Please do not attempt to climb inside the Water Wall.
- The upstairs porch of the A Hays Town Building is not available for photography.
- $25 / hour for outdoor photography
- Each paid booking includes a maximum of 2 parking spaces in the Hilliard’s parking area.
- Individual photography (non-professional) is permissible outdoors on the plaza with paid museum admission. Please use the discount code “NONPRO10” during checkout.
- Photography pricing does not include access to the Alumni Center.
- Prices are subject to change. No refunds once booked.
Cheryll Guilbeau
cheryll.guilbeau@louisiana.edu
