Ogden Museum Welcomes New Trustees Penny Francis, Noah Hardie, Jack Little and Cleo Thomas

Ogden Museum of Southern Art is pleased to announce that Penny Francis, Noah Hardie, Jack Little and Cleo Thomas have joined the Museum’s Board of Trustees. “We are so happy…

Movement Mondays: Value Scale Scavenger Hunt

Español abajo Learn about value in this Movement Monday Scavenger Hunt! Supplies Found Objects Instructions Step 1: Often in abstract art colors can represent different feelings or emotions. What…

Tour “Louisiana Contemporary,” Presented by The Helis Foundation with René Morales, 2020 Juror

René Morales, 2020 Juror and Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator at Pérez Art Museum Miami, guides us on a tour of Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. For…

Visual Tales of Carnival Season Works from Ogden Museum's Permanent Collection

While Mardi Gras might look a little different this year, we can still pay homage to our beloved carnival traditions. In this post, to honor the great city of New…

O-riginal Art Activities: Found Object Assemblage Inspired by Jeffrey Cook

Español abajo Create an assemblage out of objects found in your house or neighborhood. Jeffrey Cook was born in New Orleans in 1961, and was raised in the culturally rich…

Ogden Museum Hosts 4th Annual MLK Day Celebration Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ogden Museum of Southern Art hosted a wide range of online programming in addition to offering…

O-riginal Art Activities: Abstract Tissue Paper Collage Inspired by Marita Gootee

Español abajo Create a tissue paper collage inspired by Marita Gootee’s photography. Marita Gootee is a Professor of Art at Mississippi State University. She received a MFA from Indiana State…

Q & A with Ann Perich Third Place Winner in "Louisiana Contemporary"

Ann Perich is one of the Louisiana artists selected for the 2020 edition of Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation. Perich’s work, determination or distrust, took home third place. In this interview, we’ll…

Exploring the Creativity and Culture of African Americans in the South By Ilexus Williams, Sam Houston State University

Guest blog post and photos contributed by Ilexus Williams, Sam Houston State University Art is a beautiful avenue for understanding other cultures, life experiences and history. And, to that end, Ogden…

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