Presidential Lectureship on Art

Thursday, November 20, 2025 5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Shinn Center

Michael Shane Neal's portfolio includes more than 500 commissioned portraits of distinguished figures such as Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and President George H.W. Bush, as well as civil rights leaders John Lewis and Dr. Fred D. Gray, which are displayed in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. He will play a key role in advancing the George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts and Lipscomb’s School of Art & Design. As Fine Arts Ambassador, Neal will help shape the university’s vision for fine arts education, mentor students, and promote Lipscomb’s fine arts programs on a national level.