Past Exhibitions
Artists Among Us: Faculty & Friends
On view: June 5 – August 22, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm Inspired by the creative resources in our community, this annual invitational exhibition showcases faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers of some of the arts organizations and arts education institutions in the Central Louisiana region.
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On view: June 5 – August 22, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, June 5, 6-8pm Inspired by the creative resources in our community, this annual invitational exhibition showcases faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers of some of the arts organizations and arts education institutions in the Central Louisiana region.
Read MoreOur Fragile Home
On view: September 4 – November 21, 2015 Opening Reception and Member Preview: Friday, September 4, 6-8pm This exhibition by Pat Musick and Jerry Carr portrays the feelings of fragility described by astronauts as they looked down on earth from space. It is an exhortation to care for our environment, to nurture and sustain our…
Read More28th September Competition
The 28th September Competition presented by the Alexandria Museum of Art is an exhibition selected by jurors Pat Musick and Jerry Carr from national and international submissions highlighting contemporary art practices in all media. Artists Exhibiting in September Competition Elaine Abbe …
Read MoreRefining & Defining a Nation: From Impressionism to Regionalism
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of great development in the United States. It was during this time that America truly began to develop an artistic style distinct from the work of European artists. During this time, many American artists brought Impressionism from Europe and began making it their own, forming art circles…
Read MoreLouisiana’s Natural Beauty: George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts (GRFA) 2014 Scholarship Art Competition Exhibition
October 17 – November 22, 2014 GRFA grants monetary scholarships to High School Juniors and Seniors through an annual visual arts competition in order to encourage individual participation in the arts. Each year’s competition theme is determined by George Rodrigue and is announced in the beginning of every school year. In order to encourage participation…
Read MoreThe Art of Gail Shelton
Gail H. Shelton is an artist based in Winnfield, Louisiana. Inspired by her love for travel, Shelton creates portraits, wildlife, and still life works from photographs taken on her trips. The works in this exhibition are created using layered colored pencil, often using solvents to lend a more paint-like appearance. In addition to colored pencil,…
Read MoreThe Art of Hospice
The Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO) presents Art of Hospice, an exhibition of art that exemplifies the care and dignity hospices provide in their community. The chosen artworks will to travel throughout Louisiana and Mississippi for local celebrations of hospice awareness between September 2014 and December 2015. Art transforms the mundane. Art exposes the…
Read MoreState Collection Preview
In the media room and lobby areas of the museum we are highlighting works added to the permanent collection in the May, 2015 donation by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism of the State of Louisiana.
Read MoreHidden Treasure
A Collection of Local Photography of the Historic Rapides CemeteryThe thirteen photographs in this exhibition highlight the award winning photographs from the photography contest by the Friends of the Historic Rapides Cemetery. Photographs of the Rapides Cemetery, the oldest public cemetery in Central Louisiana, were submitted for the competition, which were judged by a blind…
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