Education
Let’s make an adventure book together! The book we are making today is really easy and you probably have all the supplies. But before we jump into the making—What is a book? What do books do? Those are both pretty easy questions, but let’s break it down and think about it through.
Read MoreLOOK / MAKE / THINK: Screen Time, Clay Time —let’s explore how artists use clay to make things for us to use. We will look at Newcomb Pottery to learn about materials and inspiration. After, let’s figure out how to make a virtual pot and then challenge yourself to make that pot in real life out of clay or play dough!
Read MoreRight now we all have a lot on our minds, so let’s take some of the stress of thinking out in art-making…let’s play A Chance of Art! This is a great project with limited supplies to entertain kids and could also teach probabilities, but could also be a fun activity for an adult zoom happy hour to make some quarantine art in solidarity.
Read MoreWe all have one—I’m talking about the junk drawer. Maybe it starts with a Taco Bell sauce packet or a screwdriver or some craft supplies you hurriedly swept “out of sight, out of mind” into the drawer. And now we are all mostly at home, looking for things to do or trying to entertain our children. Let’s tackle the junk drawer — let’s create a pattern today!
Read MoreWelcome to Stories in Art! Let's look at the painting, Portrait of Lady with an Accordion to create a drawing and story of your own. Let’s have fun!
Read MoreWe spoke with Mary Ratcliff, about her installation Gather & Grow at LSU MOA and how she used artworks from this summer’s Neighborhood Arts Project to create it.
Read MoreThe LSU Museum of Art, in partnership with the Mayor-President’s Office, is continuing a summer program to bring art to under-resourced areas in Baton Rouge for the eighth year in a row.
Read MoreTaking a guided tour through the LSU Museum of Art might seem like a relatively normal experience, but for some visitors, it can have a dramatic impact on their lives.
Read MoreDiscover the recent changes in the Art in Louisiana exhibition and the student artworks they inspired.
Read MoreWe interviewed Education Curator, Rebecca Franzella, about her educational projects related to Martin Payton's exhibition Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton.
Read MoreSince LSU Museum of Art is a university museum, one outcome I hope for most when organizing an exhibition is for students to deeply connect with work, and find relevance to their studies. This fall, the stars aligned with Broken Time, an exhibition of Martin Payton’s welded steel sculptures, and two classes led by LSU art professor Malcolm McClay.
Read MoreThis year's Shaw Center for the Arts Christmas tree holds a new element: over 500 ceramic ornaments handmade by middle and high school students of the Louisiana State University Laboratory School.
Read MoreNedra Hains has been a longtime supporter of both the arts in Baton Rouge and the role the LSU Museum of Art plays in our community.
Read MoreSince NAP began serving the Eden Park area, Moss has seen several children develop an interest in the arts, often seeking out ways to further their newfound skills. But when talking to parents, she learned that the children are embracing more than just their artistic side.
Read MoreWe're kicking off the school year at LSU MOA with a new Education Curator, Rebecca Franzella. Learn a little about her below, and give her a warm welcome as she prepares to teach your young artists.
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