Curated Conversation with What Music is Within Artist, John Barnes

Join What Music is Within artist, John Barnes, and Bradley Sumrall, Curator of the Collection, as they discuss Mr. Barnes' studio practice, career and inspiration. The conversation will be posted to the O Blog at noon on Thursday. ABOUT JOHN BARNES John Barnes is a sculptor who mainly deals in wood assemblages. Barnes first took...

Ogden After Hours at Home Featuring Dianella & the Arrows

Ogden Museum presents Ogden After Hours at Home! This weekly series features Southern musicians and DJs performing from the comfort of their own homes. Live sessions will be available on Zoom and Ogden Museum’s Facebook! And every fourth Thursday of the month, our esteemed host, Brandon Lattimore, will take us on a nostalgic journey and...

Art & Zen Online Meditation Series

Join us for 30 minutes of Art + Zen! Every Wednesday at noon, join us for a LIVE seated mindfulness meditation inspired by a work of Southern art. This online meditation program is led by Ogden Museum Educator and yoga and meditation instructor, Mikhayla Harrell. All experience levels welcome. Registration required. Registration is FREE, but...

Drawing 101 Still Life: Draw your Favorite House Plant

 Join Museum Educator, Michelle Pontiff, for a series of stress free, beginner level online drawing classes designed to improve on and build your drawing skills. Participants are encouraged to tune in each week to learn a new technique and need only a pencil, eraser and paper to join in. Optional additional materials for each class...

Hey Y’all, Art Talk! Discussing Southern Art and Artists

Hey y'all! Please join us for a series of engaging conversations about Southern art and artists! On four Thursday afternoons this summer, Museum Educator, Sara Echaniz, will lead an in-depth participatory discussion about an artwork from Ogden Museum's permanent collection and provide background information about the artist and artwork. This week, we're looking outside at...

Art & Zen Online Meditation Series

Join us for 30 minutes of Art + Zen! Every Wednesday at noon, join us for a LIVE seated mindfulness meditation inspired by a work of Southern art. This online meditation program is led by Ogden Museum Educator and yoga and meditation instructor, Mikhayla Harrell. All experience levels welcome. Registration required. Registration is FREE, but...

Ogden After Hours at Home Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr. Tribute

Ogden Museum presents Ogden After Hours at Home, featuring music by Southern musicians and DJs. This week, we're paying tribute to the great Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr. About Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr.: Ellis Louis Marsalis, Jr., Jazz pianist and music professor, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 14, 1934. Marsalis began his musical journey...

Art & Zen Online Meditation Series

Join us for 30 minutes of Art + Zen! Every Wednesday at noon, join us for a LIVE seated mindfulness meditation inspired by a work of Southern art. This online meditation program is led by Ogden Museum Educator and yoga and meditation instructor, Mikhayla Harrell. All experience levels welcome. Registration required. Registration is FREE, but...

Virtual Educator Open House Featuring 12 Local Organizations

Ogden Museum is participating in a Virtual Educator Open House on Wednesday August 5, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m! Organized by the Pontchartrain Conservancy, this free virtual event will feature 12 local organizations and we’ll cover all the fun and innovative virtual programs available to educators in Southeast Louisiana for the upcoming school year. Come for...