Teen Art! Sharing Works of Art by Ogden Teens

Ogden Museum’s education team wanted to make sure teens were provided with an opportunity to connect with other teens outside of school hours, so they created the online program, Teen…

May Collection Highlight Exploring the Work of The Dot Man, George Andrews

On the surface, George Andrews (1911-1996) seemed to live a simple life, as far as artists are concerned. He was a family man, raising ten children, two of whom excelled following…

Ogden Museum Online Lessons For the Classroom: Angola | Melvin Edwards 5-12 Grades

Español abajo. This activity introduces students to a dynamic living African American artist who uses found objects and traditional blacksmithing techniques to create high and low relief sculptures. Students will…

O-riginal Art Activities: Paper Chain Installation Inspired by Melvin Edwards

Español abajo Create a chain installation symbolizing strength. Melvin Edwards is known for his dense, metal assemblages that honor the connection between African and African American art. Edward’s great-great-great grandfather…

Ogden Kids Art Break Inspired by Lulu King Saxon’s "Uptown Street"

Experience the art of the American South with the O from home! Use everyday household items to create your own masterpiece! Select CC for closed captioning. This online video series…

Ogden Museum Partners with New Orleans Creative Response Supporting the Creative Life of Local Families

Before the Covid-19 crisis, almost a third of New Orleans households had no access to internet, and for households with less than $20,000 in annual income that number rose to…

Mix it up with MOMO Backgrounds for Zoom!

Have you had the chance to see MOMO’s mural on the side of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art? His artwork is part of Unframed, presented by The Helis Foundation –…

Ogden Museum Online Lessons For the Classroom: San Romano, Monticello, Brick II | Robert Reed Grades 2-5

Español abajo Students will use masking tape and paint to create a two-dimensional, geometric abstract painting inspired by Robert Reed’s, San Romano, Monticello, Brick. Students will compare and contrast Reed’s…

Member Collections: Amanda Credeur and Stephen Roques Sharing works by James Henderson, Sarah House and Emilie Rhys

These past few Saturdays, in a special blog series, we’ve been sharing works of art from our staff’s personal art collections. Now that we’ve shared some of our treasured works,…

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