Teacher Workshop Exploring Memory is a Strange Bell: The Art of William Christenberry

Join us for a workshop exploring our new exhibition Memory is a Strange Bell: The Art of William Christenberry. Perhaps no other artist in the American South engaged more deeply and consistently with the concepts of time, place and memory through their work than William Christenberry. Although widely known as a pioneering master of color photography...

Curated Conversations With Level Artist Collective Member Horton Humble

Join us for the first in a series of conversations in the galleries of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art with members of Level Artist Collective. The conversation on October 15 will feature Horton Humble. This event is free and open to the public.   ABOUT HORTON HUMBLE Born in New Orleans, Horton Humble is a...

Craft Happy Hour Halloween Makeup with Ingrid Victoria

Professional makeup artist Ingrid Victoria will be sharing her skill set to teach beginner and intermediate level Halloween enthusiasts how to create a simple yet effective vampire look. And for those more interested in gruesome looks, she will show you how to create a ripped-up skin effect using liquid latex which you can add to...

Event Series New Docent Training

New Docent Training Help visitors to "See the South"

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...

Dara Tucker At Ogden After Hours

Vocalist and songwriter Dara Tucker has established a distinctive sound by fusing the melodic, lyrical and soulful strains of the central plains with the risk-taking verve of contemporary music. Tucker's forthcoming album "The Seven Colors," her 3rd CD of all-original compositions, is a collection of new songs that join all seven of her influences: jazz, Americana, pop, blues, gospel,...

Museum Closes at 3 p.m.

The Museum will close at 3 p.m. today for the O What a Night! Gala. The last admission to the Museum will be at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free on this day.

O What a Night!

Join the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for its annual O What a Night! Gala, an exciting evening celebrating the art and culture of the American South. This elegant black-tie event will be an evening filled with cocktails, cuisine, music and dancing, plus chances to bid on works by great Southern artists in the Gala’s Silent and Live Auctions. Be among the hundreds of art enthusiasts to attend the O What a Night! Gala, a critically important benefit that raises funds to support the Ogden Museum’s mission to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South.

Ogden Museum Member Day At the 30th annual New Orleans Film Festival

The 30th annual New Orleans Film Festival is October 16 - 23 and celebrates Tuesday, October 22 as Ogden Museum Member Day! Museum members get a special discount ($3 off each film ticket) for all screenings on Ogden Museum Member Day, and a free special screening at the Contemporary Arts Center of the film, "Southern Voices,...

Lawrence Sieberth with Dickie Landry at Ogden After Hours

Pianist, composer and producer Lawrence Sieberth is at home in virtually any musical setting. While based in jazz, Lawrence’s musical vision is not limited by genre barriers – he prefers to integrate the many facets of music and performance into an engaging, inclusive experience. His own neo-bop improvisations and experimental inclinations combine with his classical...