Aspiring photographers of all skill levels participated in a hands-on, two-week program led by teaching artist Ariya Aladjem Wolf. Throughout the camp, participants developed both technical and creative skills, learning to create personal, expressive photographs while gaining experience preparing artwork for exhibition through image sequencing and layout. Read More about Photography Camp 2026 Exhibition Featuring artwork by Photography Camp Students

The Dream is the Truth showcases a unique survey of artists whose practices fall within and across the categories of Vernacular Art, which broadly includes self-taught and Visionary Art, all drawn from Ogden Museum Collection. The exhibition features paintings, drawings and bricolage sculptures created within a grassroots Southern tradition of artmaking beyond academic or conventional art institutions. These artists deeply engage recurring themes of spirituality, memory, sense of place and community, often transforming found or repurposed materials through strikingly original expression and a strong sense of artistic purpose. Read More about The Dream is the Truth

Ogden Museum of Southern Art and The New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated are proud to present the 13th Annual HBCU Art Showcase. Established 13 years ago, this partnership was created to celebrate the artistic achievements of students enrolled at Louisiana’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Since its inception, the HBCU Art Showcase has been presented annually in the Museum’s Education Gallery, a space dedicated to highlighting arts education and student artwork from across the American South. Read More about 13th Annual HBCU Art Showcase Presented by The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

Ogden Museum of Southern Art first launched Louisiana Contemporary, presented by The Helis Foundation in 2012, as an annual survey exhibition that would bring to the fore the work of artists living in Louisiana and highlight the dynamism of art practice throughout the state. Since the inaugural exhibition, Ogden Museum has shown works by over 650 artists, making Louisiana Contemporary an important moment in the national arts calendar to recognize and experience the spectrum and vitality of artistic voices emanating from New Orleans and art communities across Louisiana. Read More about Louisiana Contemporary 2026 presented by The Helis Foundation

Burke’s Delight: The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection, features a significant recent donation of more than 80 works by over 50 artists from across the American South. This donation not only expands the Museum’s already impressive collection in this genre but also highlights the profound contributions of self-taught and Visionary artists to the region’s cultural heritage. This exhibition presents work that challenges traditional notions of artistic values and aesthetics. Read More about Burke’s Delight The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection

Pulling from Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Permanent Collection, this year-round exhibition showcases Will Henry Stevens work from Southern Landscapes to abstract improvisations. Read More about Will Henry Stevens

Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition, presented by The Helis Foundation, is the South’s leading rotating public sculpture exhibition. Read More about Poydras Corridor Sculpture Exhibition Presented by The Helis Foundation

Drawing from the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s premier collection of works by Benny Andrews, this ongoing exhibition celebrates one of the South’s greatest voices in the visual arts. Read More about Benny Andrews Permanent Collection Exhibition