In honor of the 13th Annual HBCU Art Showcase, join us on Saturday, September 19 at 1 p.m. for a celebration honoring the 22 student artists included in the exhibition. Following the celebration, stay for a panel discussion moderated by Dillard University student and Ogden Museum HBCU Intern, Kennedy Timmons, featuring four student artists included in this year’s exhibition.

Panelists include Kristina “Kota” Leatherman (Xavier University), Dillion Stuart (Xavier University), Sydnei Heisser (Dillard University) and Ronnesha Ewing (Dillard University).

Free to students with ID. All others, free with Museum admission.

About the HBCU Art Showcase

Thirteen years ago, Ogden Museum of Southern Art and The New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated formed a partnership with the goal of presenting an exhibition that would spotlight works of art created by students attending Louisiana’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and provide an opportunity to celebrate those artists. Since then, the HBCU Art Showcase has been presented annually in the Museum’s Education Gallery, a space designated to honor the teaching of art and works created by students in the Southern region of the United States. This year’s exhibition features 45 artworks by students attending Dillard University and Xavier University of Louisiana.

Ogden Museum applauds The New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated for their continued support of this exhibition and associated programming. Many thanks are also extended to John Barnes of Dillard University, and Ron Bechet and MaPo Kinnord of Xavier University for their enthusiastic assistance with the organization and presentation of this exhibition.

/// Event image: Kristina “Kota” Leatherman, Pixel: Lounging (Detail), 2025, Acrylic on canvas, Xavier University of Louisiana