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An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to “See the South.” Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations...
“...one of New Orleans’ great songsmiths and bandleaders of my generation” - Marc Stone Musician and DJ at WWOZ Dave Jordan is an award winning, critically acclaimed roots rocker from New Orleans. For over 20 years he has been a staple of the New Orleans music scene and his work has been described as...
Today’s Docent-led tour is cancelled. A Docent-led tour is available today at 2 p.m. and is free with regular Museum admission.
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE SOLD OUT. Join Emily Swietlik, designer and director of Swiet Stuff costumes and wearable art, at one of three Mardi Gras headpiece workshop this February at the Ogden Museum! The workshop dates are Feb. 4, 11 and 18, and each workshop participant will receive a headpiece base, beautiful materials and complete instructions...
Join us for a conversation in the galleries of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art with Level Artist Collective member John Isiah Walton. This event is free and open to the public. This event is free and open to the public. ABOUT JOHN ISIAH WALTON John Isiah Walton is a painter born in 1985 in...
Support Education at the O! Help expose the New Orleans community to the art of the American South by purchasing a ticket to King Cake Walk and Cocktails at the O, benefitting educational programming at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Your ticket to King Cake Walk and Cocktails at the O includes King Cake from...
An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to “See the South.” Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations...
The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies embody the spirit of the classic jazz era, swinging hard and evolving swing music into a form of futuristic punk rock jazz. There is no doubt, this fiery bunch has a strong voice in New Orleans. NOCCA graduate and New Orleans native, John Saavedra founded this band in 2014. They...
Today is the opening of the exhibition, Melvin Edwards: Crossroads, on view through July 5. This exhibition, presented by The Helis Foundation and organized by The Baltimore Museum of Art, examines the formal, familial and conceptual affinities between Edwards' work that of African artists and artisans. As the country’s leading abstract sculptor, Edwards’ has influenced generations...
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE SOLD OUT. Join Emily Swietlik, designer and director of Swiet Stuff costumes and wearable art, at one of three Mardi Gras headpiece workshop this February at the Ogden Museum! The workshop dates are Feb. 4, 11 and 18, and each workshop participant will receive a headpiece base, beautiful materials and complete instructions...
Join us for a conversation in the galleries of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art with artist Ron Bechet as he discusses the Museum's latest exhibition, What Music is Within: Black Abstraction from the Permanent Collection. This event is free and open to the public. ABOUT RON BECHET Ron Bechet, is a native of New...
An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to “See the South.” Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations...
Admission is 2 for 1 tonight, in celebration of Valentine's Day! Purchase one ticket online and redeem your complimentary ticket at the door. This discount is also valid when you purchase your ticket at the door. Make a date to Hear the South! Described as “…one of his generation’s finest guitarists (Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine), Zane Forshee...
Make a date to See the South! Bring a friend or a special someone to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Valentine's Day and enjoy 2 for 1 admission!
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE SOLD OUT. Join Emily Swietlik, designer and director of Swiet Stuff costumes and wearable art, at this Mardi Gras headpiece workshop at the Ogden Museum! Each workshop participant will receive a headpiece base, beautiful materials and complete instructions on how to create a fabulous Carnival creation. Gather your extra crazy sparkle supplies...
An Ogden Museum of Southern Art Docent is a volunteer who leads tours, helping visitors to “See the South.” Prospective docents should have an interest in art and Southern culture and a desire to interact with adults and children. The training process will cover museum techniques and education strategies for engaging visitors in meaningful explorations...
Today’s Docent-led tour is cancelled. Join us for a Docent-led tour every Thursday at 2 p.m. Your Docent will take you on a tour of the Ogden Museum, home to largest and most comprehensive collection of American Southern art. Tours are free with admission. Louisiana residents enjoy free admission on Thursdays, courtesy of The Helis...
Since settling into New Orleans in 2012 Mikayla Braun has made the city her stage, performing everywhere from the streets of the French Quarter to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Her music is often described as soul infused pop with a jazzy twist, with lyrics that resonate across generations. Mikayla's sensitive and powerful vocal delivery matched with her...
