On LSU Home Football Game Days, the LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will close early. Operating hours on these Saturdays will be from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Celebrate Louisiana’s iconic George Rodrigue by exploring his paintings in the A Bayou State of Mind exhibition. Then, put your own creative spin on the Blue Dog with a fun “multiverse Blue Dogs” art activity using ink and collage! Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Join us for a free public Fall Reception from 6–8 PM as we celebrate two exhibitions: Carved & Crafted and A Bayou State of Mind. Museum members are invited to an exclusive meet and greet with the artists from 5–6 PM.
Buy tickets now to see Jon Langford live at Manship Theatre! on Langford is a Welsh-born musician and visual artist best known as a founding member of the punk band The Mekons and the alternative country collective The Waco Brothers. A pioneer in merging art and music, Langford’s visual work is featured—alongside Jim Sherraden and the iconic Nashville-based Hatch Show Print—in the LSU Museum of Art's current exhibition Carved & Crafted: The Art of Letterpress.
On LSU Home Football Game Days, the LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will close early. Operating hours on these Saturdays will be from 10 AM to 2 PM.
On LSU Home Football Game Days, the LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will close early. Operating hours on these Saturdays will be from 10 AM to 2 PM.
For museum members only: Learn more about A Bayou State of Mind with LSUMOA Chief Curator Michelle Schulte.
Celebrate Louisiana’s vibrant culture with an afternoon of art, music, and hands-on fun! Explore artwork inspired by the bayou and create your own lantern with artist Jamey Grimes. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
A Bayou State of Mind Artist James Michalopoulos speaks at 5:30 PM at LSUMOA (fifth floor), followed immediately by a reception in the Gallery at Manship, location of his exhibition.
For museum members only: Learn more about The Sculpture of Scott, Payton, Hayden, and Bechet with LSUMOA Chief Curator Michelle Schulte.
Celebrate the art of four Louisiana icons: John T. Scott, Frank Hayden, Martin Payton, and Ron Bechet by making an original sculpture. Enjoy a special dance performance led by Professor Roxi Victorian and the Southern University Dance Department. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Learn more about the art of John T. Scott, Frank Hayden, Martin Payton, and Ron Bechet during this panel discussion. A public reception will follow this panel discussion.
The LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will be closed Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30, 2025 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Join us for the LSU Museum Store’s Annual Holiday Shopping Event, where you can enjoy 20% off all items (excluding George Rodrigue merchandise). Museum members get 25% off all items (excluding George Rodrigue merchandise). Plus free gift wrap and a chance to enter our raffle for a chance to win a free Household membership for a family of four!
Get in the holiday spirit by crafting your very own ornament! Join us for an afternoon of creativity and cheer and take home a handmade keepsake to celebrate the season and enjoy a special story time at 2 PM and 3 PM. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
The LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will be closed December 23–January 1 for the holidays.
Free First Sunday programming on January 4, 2026 is cancelled. Although there will be no art activities for visitors, you can still enjoy free admission to the museum to see current exhibitions.
The LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will be closed February 14–17 for Mardi Gras.
The LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will be closed April 3–5 for the Easter Holiday. Free First Sunday programming is cancelled on Sunday, April 5.
Free First Sunday programming on April 5, 2026 is cancelled due to the Easter holiday.
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Take a closer look and explore the details and symbolism in Albrecht Dürer’s etching Melencolia I. LSUMOA Educator and Programs Manager Callie Smith dives deeper into this iconic work in her latest blog post.