The Robert Lynch Collection of Outsider Art was originally acquired in December of 1987. Since that time additional acquisitions have been made. The collection consists of over 400 pieces of contemporary folk art, all created by artists of Eastern North Carolina.
Pieces are on display at a variety of locations on campus.
Portions of the collection travel to exhibitions throughout the United States. The curator of the Lynch Collection is Everett Adelman. Probably commissioned for Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration Exhibit, New York City.