AMoA Matters: January-February-March 2014

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Charles White, Untitled

On view at AMoA through February 22

CONTENTS AMoA Matters is published quarterly by Alexandria Museum of Art for our members, supporters, friends and community.

AMoA Staff

Catherine M. Pears Executive Director

Steve Farnsley

Development and Community Relations

Amanda Guillot

Communications and Events

Cindy Blair

Education and Outreach

Current Exhibitions 4-5 Exhibitions Coming this Spring 6 AMoA News 7 Second Saturday Market 8 Special Events 9 En Español 9 Families and Kids 10 Teens and Young Adults 10-11 Adults 11 Performing Arts 12

Bradly Wright

Teachers 13

Jenny Gallent

Tours 13

Preparator and Facilities Assistant Visitor Services

2014 AMoA Board Members Robert Ratcliff, Sr., Chariman Joe “Buddy” Lipsey, Jr., Past Chairman Darren Olagues, Chairman Elect Martin Masden, Treasurer Fran Davis Kyle Downs Drerup Nydia Freedman Barbara Hatfield Ronald Paul Herzog Joy Hodges Mike Johnson Thomas McBride Larry Menache Greg O’Quin Charles Prince Deborah Randolph Jerry Sanson Cindy Vanlangendonck Charles Weems

Philanthropy 14 Members and Friends 15 Calendar 16

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On the cover: Charles White, Untitled, c. 1969, oil on canvas. Myrna-Colley Lee Collection 2010.083. Image courtesy of Ian White.

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Ernest Crichlow, Window, 1980, oil on canvas. Myrna-Colley Lee Collection 2010.017. Image courtesy of the artist.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR WHY ART? We are constantly bombarded with worry and concerns about the skills needed for the 21st century – particularly in the workforce. Business leaders say they are looking for creative thinkers and innovators. Studies show that our students are lagging behind other countries. Our prisons are filled with drug offenders, our veterans are returning from war emotionally wounded and many citizens are stuck in a cycle of poverty they cannot seem to rise above. As school boards and universities deal with funding cuts, the arts seem to be the first to go. As our congress deals with budgets, once again the arts are the first to get cut because they are deemed not necessary. I say the arts are necessary. The ability to create is what makes us human. To deny access and participation in the arts is to destine us to become less human – which is what we are witnessing today. The arts teach us many skills that could help to remedy some of the ills of society we suffer from. Having worked in the arts most of my life, I have been witness to the power of art: the power to lift up a student that has not been nurtured at home; the power to allow an unsuccessful student find a path to achievement; the power of transcendence for someone who battles addictions; the power to envision a future for those who can see no way out of their situation; the power of healing for those who battle with mental health; the power of imagination to drive invention and innovation; the power that comes from mastering a discipline.

Catherine M. Pears Executive Director

As we examine the question “WHY ART?” over the coming year, we will present information that I hope you will take to heart. The exhibitions at AMoA this winter explore the power of art to uplift a culture, to honor an important religious leader, to inspire artists to explore a medium, and the power of an art form to be an economic driver in a community. I invite you to join us in investing in the power of art.

support & acknowledgement The programs of the Alexandria Museum of Art are supported by grants from the Arts Council of Central Louisiana, Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Martin Foundation, Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority, Downtown Alexandria Rotary Club, , Rapides Foundation, CLECO, Target, ME TV and KLAX.

McCormick – Smith Fund

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Currently On View December 6 – February 22

Reflections: African American Life from the Myrna Colley-Lee Collection

Costume designer and arts patron, Myrna Colley-Lee.

African-American storytelling traditions are connected to a sense of place through narrative subjects and landscapes of the American South. Twentiethcentury African-American life is reflected in paintings, works on paper, and fabric works by prominent artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Hale Woodruff, James VanDerZee, and Betye Saar from the collection of costume designer and arts patron, Myrna Colley-Lee. Reflections is organized by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC in collaboration with the office of Myrna Colley-Lee.

RELATED EVENTS • Rhythms & Rhymes, spoken word performances: Friday, January 31, 6-8:30pm • Behind-the-Scene at Epps House VIP Donor-level tour: Saturday, February 1, 2pm • Journey to Freedom Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Thursday, February 13, 6pm • Family Art Class: Piecing Together Art: Saturday, February 15, 1-3pm • Art Lecture by Dr. Mora J. Beauchamp-Byrd: Friday, February 21, 6pm

Hale Woodruff, African Headdress, 1935, linocut. Myrna ColleyLee Collection 2010.087 Art © Estate of Hale Woodruff / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

American Watercolor Society: 146th Annual Traveling Exhibition

Explore contemporary trends in watercolor paintings of 40 watercolors by artists throughout the world. This juried exhibition is presented each year by the American Watercolor Society, a nonprofit membership organization that began in 1866 to promote the art of watercolor painting in America.

RELATED EVENTS • Family Art Class: Wonderful Watercolor Wizardry: Saturday, January 18, 1-3pm

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Stephen Quiller, Late Light Along the Ridge Trail

• Adult Art Class: Watercolor Painting: Saturday, February 1, 10:30am-1:30pm

Currently On View December 6 – February 22 “Keep the joy of loving in your heart”

Marie Constantin: Photos of Mother Teresa View rare, private, behind-the-scenes moments of the late Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to caring for the sick and poor. She also established a hospice and centers for the blind, aged, and disabled, and received a Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work.

Marie Constantin, Lotus

Baton Rouge photographer Marie Constantin was one of two professional photographers in the U.S. invited to photograph Mother Teresa while traveling through the U.S. and Calcutta.

Eric L. Reed: A Still Photo Journey through Film in Central Louisiana Documenting the production experience of the first project of Alexis Crew Productions, founded by Actress/Producer Faith Ford & Writer/Director Campion Murphy, the photographs by Pineville-based Eric L. Reed feature many of central Louisiana’s creative individuals blending seamlessly into the filmmaking process!

Eric L. Reed, My Big Shot (ACP #20)

RELATED EVENT • The Art of Independent Filmmaking, LSUA Cavanaugh Lecture by Patrick Clinton: Friday, January 24, 6-7:30pm

Eric L. Reed, Let’s Get It Right (ACP #23)

Our Cenla: The Muse Juried Instagram Exhibition What does central Louisiana look like through the unique and creative eyes of the next generation of photographers? This exhibition presented by The Muse, AMoA’s club for teens and young adults, features photographs inspired by images throughout Cenla taken by area youth and shared via Instagram, an online photo-sharing website and mobile application.

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COMING THIS SPRING March 7 – May 24

Dueling Visions of Liberty: Depictions of the American Civil War Dueling Visions of Liberty: Depictions of the American Civil War presents the diverse political, regional, and racial viewpoints expressed during the American Civil War through art. The exhibit will feature a variety of artistic medium including contemporary paintings, lithographs from news journals, sculptures, photographs, and other period artifacts to represent the viewpoints of those who fought, stayed behind to defend their homes, and those that were neutral witnesses to the conflict. This diversity of mediums also represents the evolution of artistic expression and development in the United States during the 1860s.

Theo Tobiasse: Textural Emergence This selection of works from the permanent collection represents the later years of this Holocaust survivor’s prolific and innovative career. Tobiasse’s work influenced by surrealism, expressionism and modern primitivism explored themes of mythology, biblical stories, exile and his own past combined to present rich metaphors for the 20th century. His mix of techniques and mediums brings a richness and colorful emotional quality to these later works. AMoA presents this exhibition as part of our nation’s April 2014 Days of Remembrance Commemoration of the Holocaust, and in conjunction with our own community’s Holocaust observance activities. Theo Tobiasse spent two terrifying years in hiding with his Theo Tobiasse, Shavout (1 of 4 prints from the suite) family in Paris during his teenage years. He spent most of his time reading and drawing. After the war, armed with a portfolio of drawings, he began his artistic career as a graphic designer and painted at night. By 1969 he was able to devote all of his time to painting. The works in this exhibition are Carborundums, Aquatints and Lithographs from the 1980s.

Art Shapes the World:

10th Annual Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition The time is approaching to enter your schools Art Works for the Alexandria Museum of Art’s 10th Annual Youth Art Month Juried Exhibition, Art Shapes the World.

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All Central Louisiana Schools are invited to participate. There are four age categories; K- 2nd; 3rd-5th; 6th-8th; and 9th-12th. Each category will be awarded a 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and two Honorable Mention awards. Each school may submit up to six pieces of artwork for each category. The artwork will hang in the museum galleries from March 1 – May 31, 2014.

The Awards Ceremony for the exhibition will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 during our Youth Art Month Festival from 9am – 1pm on the grounds of the Alexandria Museum of Art. All Students of Central Louisiana are welcome to come join us for a day full of “Art Fun.” If you are interested in your students taking part in this outstanding opportunity or have any questions, contact Cindy Blair at 443-3458 or email at cindy@themuseum. org to sign up.

AMoA NEWS AMoA receives “Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition” at the Southeastern Museum Conference Alexandria Museum of Art was awarded the “Commendation for Outstanding Exhibition,” for the exhibition “Immersive Space,” by former AMoA curator Alyssa Fridgen, at the Southeastern Museum Conference (SEMC), held in Savannah, GA, October 7-9, 2013. The exhibition “Immersive Space,” was on view at the Museum March 1 through May 11, 2013. The exhibition consisted of three Louisiana artists – Shawn Hall, Lee Deigaard, and Natchitoches-native Colin O’Con – and created entire room installations to explore elements of created space and invite contemplation about our relationship with the natural world.

Shawn Hall, Pastoral Universe (Installation), part of Immersive Space exhibition

Two winners in AMoA’s division in the Southeast region (12 states) were selected by CurCom, a national professional network committee of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). The SEMC CurCom Exhibition Competition is committed to developing excellence and professionalism

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in museums in the Southeast. The competition focuses attention on regional exhibitions of merit that are well designed, have educational value, and treat objects with care and respect. It showcases the best in our profession and provides benchmarks for regional exhibition efforts.

Remembering George Rodrigue

AMoA bids farewell to Anne Reid Anne Reid has been at the Alexandria Museum of Art since 2000 and is now retiring. She began as an Americacorps worker and has served the Museum as an art educator and curatorial assistant ever since. Anne has taught in classrooms throughout Central Louisiana with AMoA’s “Art Express” program offering hands-on art classes related to exhibits on display at the Museum. The lessons also include age appropriate historical and biographical information on the artists, style and medium. In 2009, Anne received the Arts Awareness & Education Award from the Arts Council of Central Louisiana for her work with “Art Express.” She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Northwestern State University. Anne has been a valued employee and good friend. We will miss her presence.

George Rodrigue’s visit to AMoA in June 2011.

Beloved Louisiana artist George Rodrigue passed away on December 14, 2013. AMoA mourns his loss, as he was a friend and supporter of all arts in Louisiana. He grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana, and in the late 1960s Rodrigue began painting Louisiana landscapes, followed soon after by family gatherings and southwest Louisiana 19th century and early 20th century genre scenes. His paintings often include moss-clad oak trees, common to an area of French Louisiana known as Acadiana. In the mid-1990s Rodrigue’s Blue Dog paintings, based on a Cajun legend called loup-garou, catapulted him to worldwide fame. AMoA has exhibited artwork from the George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts Scholarship Competition for several years. In June 2011, Rodrigue held a lecture and workshop at the Museum where he painted one of his famous Blue Dog works.

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second saturday market Dates: February 8 and March 8 (No Second Saturday Market in January ) •

9 am – 1 pm

FREE admission EVERY Second Saturday! Free admission, live music, children’s art activities, local produce, specialty products, and original local art make it a fun event for all ages. Support your neighbors, and remember that one-of-a-kind works of art sold in the downtown Cultural Arts District are tax-free!

nARTIST VENDORS One-of-a-kind works of art sold in the downtown Cultural Arts District are tax-free! Artists interested in displaying and selling their work, please contact the Museum to sign up as a vendor. nHOMEMADE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Changes to legislation now allow homemade cakes and cookies, fruit jam and jellies, honey and honeycomb products, for retail sale! The limit on gross annual revenue from products made at home also increased from $5,000 to $20,000. nCOMMUNITY TABLE Home gardeners and local farmers - sell your extra produce at the Community Table during the Second Saturday Market! nAMOA GIFT SHOP Visit the Museum Gift Shop, which features original fine art and fine crafts by local and regional artists.

nFAMILY ART ACTIVITIES Second Saturday Market each month includes different arts activities for kids. Kids and families enjoy exploring the Museum’s exhibitions, creating art projects together, and discovering one another’s creativity. A different theme each time means there’s always something new to explore or create! nSPANISH-LANGUAGE EXHIBITION TOURS FREE and open to the public! 1:00 pm nLIVE MUSIC Second Saturdays • 10:30am-12:30pm February 8: Patrick Swasey March 8: Steve McCloud “The Flip Flop Man” nVENDORS REGISTRATION Interested vendors please contact Jenny Gallent for more information or to register: 318-443-3458 or [email protected].

Yoga in the Gallery Every Tuesday from 5:30 – 6:30 pm AMoA’s third floor gallery

FREE and open to the public – thanks to a grant from The Rapides Foundation! Yoga instructor b. Hedrick is an ascetic Taoist yogi with 14 years of yoga practice. Yoga Tao is for all experience levels, incorporating spirit-mind-body techniques. Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29 • February 4, 11, 18, 25 • March 4, 11, 18, 25

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special events VIP Event for Donor-Level Members and above BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE EPPS HOUSE Saturday, February 1, 2pm Meet at Epps House on campus at 2:00pm Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Epps House: Solomon Northup’s Gateway to Freedom, located on the LSUA campus.The tour will be led by exhibition curator and designer Catherine Pears, AMoA Executive Director. Outdoor Adventure Festival Month of March As part of the Alexandria/Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Outdoor Adventure Festival in March, AMoA’s activities will include Second Saturday Market, Youth Art Month Festival, Adult Art Class: Plein Air Painting and ArtWalk DOWNTOWN ARTWALK Friday, March 28 FREE admission to AMoA! During ArtWalk, join us in creating a collaborative artwork that will be displayed on the grounds of our annual Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™ in May! As always, the Museum galleries will be free and open to the public!

Black History Month Programs • Reflections: African American Life from the Myrna Colley-Lee Collection exhibition on view through February 22 • Rhythm & Rhymes spoken word performances: January 31 • Journey to Freedom Film Screening and Panel Discussion: February 13 • Family Art Class: Piecing Together Art, featuring the art of Romare Beardon, February 15 • Art Lecture by Art historian and Interim Executive Director, New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture and History, Dr. Mora BeauchampByrd, February 21

en espaÑol SPANISH ART TALK

A little bit of fine art in Spanish… ¡Platicame de bellas artes en espanol! FREE! ¡GRATIS! Second Saturdays, 2 - 3:30pm Dates: • January 11 (11 Enero) • February 8 (8 Febrero) • March 8 (8 Marzo) Have fun talking in Spanish and learning about the art of Spanishspeaking cultures. Conversation, cultural exchange, and fun! Facilitated by Carlos Villaseñor Anaya (bilingual), International Consultant and expert in Cultural Development and Cultural Policy. All Spanish-speaking levels welcome. Diviértete hablando en español y aprendendiendi sobre artes visuales de artistas surgidos en las culturas que hablan español. ¡Conversación, intercambio cultural y diversión! Impartido por Carlos Villaseñor Anaya (bilingüe), Consultor internacional y experto en el desarrollo cultural y políticas culturales.Bienvenida pública y todos los niveles de español. Featured Artist • January: Salvador Dalí (Spain/España) • February: TBA • March: TBA

Salvador Dali, Sleep

SPANISH-LANGUAGE EXHIBITION TOURS Tour de exposición en el museo de arte en español FREE! ¡GRATIS! • January 11, 1pm (11 Enero, 13:00) • February 8,1pm (8 Febrero, 13:00) • March 8,1pm (8 Marzo, 13:00)

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families & kids FAMILY CLASSES Family Art Class: Wonderful Watercolor Wizardry Saturday, January 18, 1-3pm Free for AMoA Member families, $20 per non-member family Families and kids of all ages will experience watercolor paintings from the American Watercolor Society exhibition on view at the Alexandria Museum of Art, and then learn some watercolor magic tricks while creating beautiful paintings of their own. Call to register: 318-443-3458. Family Art Class: Piecing Art Together Saturday, February 15, 1-3pm Free for AMoA Member families, $20 per non-member family Families and kids of all ages will discuss the collage pieces of Romare Bearden from the exhibition, “Reflections: African-American Life from the Myrna Colley-Lee Collection,” on view at Alexandria Museum of Art, and then create collages inspired by the artist’s work. Bring the kids or just your kid at heart. Call to register: 318-443-3458. Youth Art Month Festival Saturday, March 8, 9 am - 1 pm Free and open to the public March is Youth Art Month. Come to the museum to celebrate and support the creativity of our youth. The festival will feature an art exhibition from local students, hands on art activities led by local artists and food vendors for the whole family to enjoy.

IPAD TOUR Reflections: African American Life from the Myrna Colley Lee Collection Explore African Americal storytelling traditions connected to a sense of place through narrative subjects and landscapes of the American South. Learn more about 20th century African American life and art through this interactive tour! Free with Museum admission. FAMILY FUN ON SECOND SATURDAYS! Admission is FREE to AMoA every Second Saturday with arts activities for kids, live music, and original local art. Kids and families enjoy exploring the Museum’s exhibitions, creating art projects together, and discovering one another’s creativity.

teens & YOUNG ADULTS The Muse is a club for teens created by teens. They are a group of highly-motivated teens who are passionate about visual and performing arts. After a busy Fall of participating in the Downtown Zombie Walk, The Guitar Project and their own exhibition currently on display at AMoA, The Muse has planned a Spring full of exciting events and workshops, as well. Do you know a teen who could be a Muse teen? Have them contact Cindy Blair at the Alexandria Museum of Art by calling (318) 443-3458 or emailing her at [email protected]

Our cenla: The Muse Juried Instagram Exhibition

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December 6, 2013–February 22, 2014 The Muse, AMoA’s club for teens and young adults, presents an exhibition of Instagram photographs by area youth and inspired by images throughout Cenla. Photographs taken with cameras or smart phones will be submitted by youths ages 14 – 21 via Instagram, an online photo-sharing website and mobile application. A committee of teens and young adults selected 50 photographs to be shown digitally and 10 photographs to be printed for the exhibition. Prizes were awarded to the top 3 winners.

adult art classes & lectures ADULT ART CLASSES Watercolor Painting Saturday, February 1 • 10:30am - 1:30pm Participants will tour the American Watercolor Society exhibition at AMoA, then learn watercolor painting techniques from former AMoA art educator Anne Reid. All skill levels are welcome! Participants are asked to provide their own watercolor paints and brushes, and the Museum will supply watercolor paper. Costs: $20 for AMoA members $30 for non-members To register for the class, or for more information, call (318) 443-3458. Plein Air Painting with Margie Tate at LSUA Saturday, March 22, 8:30am-1pm (on the LSUA campus) Learn how to paint landscapes en plein air (“in the open air”) at this outdoor workshop on the LSUA campus. Participants should bring their own painting surface and materials. For a list of materials and to register, please contact the Museum at (318) 443-3458. Cost: $20 for AMoA members $30 for non-members. To register for the class, or for more information, call (318) 443-3458.

LECTURES The Art of Independent Filmmaking LSUA Cavanaugh Lecture by Patrick Clinton Friday, January 24, 6-7:30pm FREE and open to the public Patrick C. Clinton will speak about the art and difficulties of low budget independent filmmaking. He has directed, edited, and produced five short films (The Inherited, Last Getaway, In Memoriam, Noxima Jones for President and The Adventures of Noxima Jones). The Last Getaway earned the Second Runner Up award in the feature film category at the Full Moon Horror and Convention Festival, and The Inherited earned Best Feature Horror Film at the Great Lakes International Film Festival. He now teaches at the Art Institute of Dallas. Art Lecture by Dr. Mora J. Beauchamp-Byrd Friday, February 21, 2014 • 6pm FREE and open to the public Art historian and Interim Executive Director, New Orleans African American Museum of Art, Culture and History, Dr. Mora Beauchamp-Byrd, will present an image slideshow and lecture on themes related to the exhibition, Reflections: African-American Life from the Myrna ColleyLee Collection, currently on view at AMoA, 2014, which features African-American artists whose narrative subjects and landscapes of the American South highlight 20th century African American life and storytelling traditions connected to a sense of place.

teens & YOUNG ADULTS Yarn Bombing Preparation Knitting Workshop with the Red River Stitchers Saturday, January 18 • 3:30-5:30 pm Once again, The Red River Stitchers are offering a free workshop for The Muse. During the workshop they will teach teens and young adults how to create colorful creations that will adorn Downtown trees and poles during May’s AlexRiverFête – and beyond! Don’t know how to knit? No worries! They will teach you! (Beginners welcomed!)

Marble Paper Making Workshop with artist Amanda Roe Saturday, February 15 • 3:30- 5:30 pm This experimental technique uses spray paint in a nontraditional way to marbleize paper for multiple uses

including printmaking and book binding. Not only is it fun, but it’s simple with endless combinations of texture and color. Teaching artist, Amanda Roe from The Louisiana School of Math, Science and The Arts will be leading this workshop. The Muse Youth Art Month Open Mic Night Saturday, March 8 • 6-8 pm Once again, The Muse celebrates the talented youth of Cenla. Performers between the ages of 14 and 21 are welcomed to come and perform as part of the Youth Art Month celebration. Ceramic Sculpture Workshops •Saturday, March 22, 3:30 pm: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop Session One with Jeremy Simmons • Saturday, April 5, 3:30 pm: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop Session Two with Jeremy Simmons LSUA Visual Arts Professor Jeremy Simmons will teach teens and young adults between the ages of 14 and 21 ceramic sculpture techniques. This workshop will take place at LSUA’s MPAC Building. 11

performing arts FILM Journey to Freedom Film Screening and Panel Discussion Thursday, February 13, 6pm Alexandria Museum of Art • FREE and open to the public

Journey to Freedom tells the true stories of two men — 21st Century Cambodian Vannak Prum and 19th Century American Solomon Northup — who were sold into slavery more than 150 years apart, and examines the communities of abolitionists from yesterday and today who fight for people held against their will and forced to work for others. A panel discussion following the film will explore the concept of freedom through the context of Solomon Northrup, on whose memoir the feature film Twelve Years a Slave is based, and who helped build the historic Epps House now located at Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSUA), which houses the exhibition, “Epps House: Solomon Northup’s Gateway to Freedom,” featuring some objects from Alexandria Museum of Art’s folk art collection. Journey to Freedom is produced by the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, the U.S. State Department and Google. PANELISTS • Catherine Pears, Executive Director, Alexandria Museum of Art and Co-Chairperson, Curator, and Exhibition Designer, “Epps House: Solomon Northup’s Gateway to Freedom” Exhibition • Virginia Jones, Ph.D., Professor of English, LSUA • Michelle Riggs, University Archivist and Head of Special Collections, LSUA • Christopher Stacey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, LSUA

SPOKEN WORD Rhythm & Rhymes Spoken Word Performances Friday, January 31 • 6-8:30pm Free for AMoA members; $4 for non-members Musical and spoken word performances, including open mic and featured performers, are presented by Mosaic Dialect, a collective of Alexandria “poets in motion,” promoting the art of spoken word and self expression, and creating opportunities for poets.

The Muse Youth Art Month Open Mic Night Saturday, March 8 • 6-8 pm The Muse celebrates the talented youth of Cenla. Performers between the ages of 14 and 21 are welcomed to come and perform as part of the Youth Art Month celebration.

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MUSIC Acoustic Concert Series

Third Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm Free for AMoA Members, $4 for non-members. Live music, food, and fun! Enjoy lively conversation with friends, connect with art, listen to music hosted by John Wakefield, and snack on tasty food and drink every third Thursday at AMoA. • January 16: Cooter Brown • February 20: Dixieland Band • March 20: Mavis and Harry

Mavis and Harry

Live Music at Second Saturday Market February 8: Patrick Swasey March 8: Steve McCloud “The Flip Flop Man” (No Second Saturday Market in January)

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Tours SPANISH-LANGUAGE EXHIBITION TOURS Tour de exposición en el museo de arte en español Second Saturdays at 1:00pm cada segundo sábado, 13:00 FREE! ¡GRATIS!

Art Integration Lunch and Open House for Teachers

Monday, January 6 • 11am - 2pm AMoA will offer art activities to take back to the classroom and integrate into class lessons. Sample museum tours, Guided Inquiry and Visual Thinking Strategies, iPad Tour and other AMoA educational resources will be discussed.Teachers must register via CourseWhere to earn 3CLU/3 Hours of credit. Contact Cindy Blair at (318) 443-3458 or email [email protected] for more information.This event is free and open to all teachers. Lunch will be served.

EDUCATOR’S GUIDE Are you a teacher looking for new ways to implement arts-integrated, Common Core aligned lessons in your classroom? AMoA is here to help with our Educators’ Guides. Each quarter, we design a new guide bursting with information about museum visits, exhibitions, and artists as well as lessons that integrate art into lessons based on Common Core standards. To sample current and past Educators’ Guides and related resources, visit our website at http:// themuseum.org/Education/teacherresources.aspx. If you use one of our lessons, send us digital photos of your student’s work and we will feature it on our website! ART EXPRESS ArtExpress will be on the road again in September! Schedule an ArtExpress visit for the 2013-14 school year. ArtExpress is a wonderful FREE learning tool for your 4th and 5th grade students. The Art Education department at the Alexandria Museum of Art will lead the sessions and bring all supplies needed to do a hands-on project with your class. Each visit takes 50 minutes which includes a PowerPoint presentation and a hands-on activity that gives the students a chance to use what they have learned. To schedule your visit, call the Museum at 318-443-3458. SCHOOL TOURS Choose AMoA for your next adventure into the world of art! Alexandria Museum of Art would like to invite you and your students to explore the world of art. (See TOURS section at right for details)

MEET ME AT THE MUSEUM Meet Me at the Museum is a program in which those suffering from the effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care givers will participate in art viewing and making. NYU conducted a study of a similar program at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The study found that many participants showed a positive change in mood after tours. Some even reported an increased desire to socialize afterwards. We hope to provide a warm, safe, and inviting environment where people affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s can come and experience art in a way that is both emotionally rewarding and intellectually stimulating. GROUP TOURS Groups of 10 or more receive discounted admission and may request guided tours of the exhibitions. Please schedule tours in advance. Call for more information. SCHOOL TOURS Choose AMoA for your next adventure into the world of art! Alexandria Museum of Art would like to invite you and your students to explore the world of art. Children are especially welcome to visit AMoA and enjoy the wonders that await them in the Museum’s galleries. Group tours are designed to enhance your visit to the Alexandria Museum of Art. This program allows you to create your own adventure that will best fit you and your students for a fun and educational experience. To schedule a class trip contact, the Museum at 318-443-3458. 13

philanthropy For some potential good news on charitable gifts and your 2013 taxes, read the paragraph below. Since the legislation may be embedded in a larger bill, check with your accountant, or us at the Museum will try to find out. Legislation Introduced to Extend Charitable Giving Deadline by Four Months Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) has introduced legislation — H.R. 3134, the Charitable Giving Extension Act — to allow charitable gifts made through April 15 to count toward the previous tax year. This bill is very unlikely to be enacted on its own, but may be included in a larger tax reform package currently under consideration by Congress. Here are some of the ways you can donate to the AMoA. You can check the web site at www.themuseum.org/donate or contact Steve Farnsley at (318) 443-3458 or steve@ themuseum.org for further information. n You can join as a Member of the Museum for as little as $25 for a single senior, student or military personnel, $30 for an adult, or $50 for a household. Or you can give a membership on behalf of someone else. Of course, membership levels in excess of that are greatly appreciated and carry with them increasing benefits along with the basic membership level.

n Businesses and corporations can also support the Alexandria Museum of Art. Business Partnerships begin as low as $250, and for a Partnership of $7,500 or more, your business can be a sponsor of one of our major exhibits. It’s a great way to get the word out about your business and carries many privileges for your employees and clients, including (at certain levels) the option of entertaining in the Alexandria Museum of Art’s beautiful building. n For those thinking long term, the Legacy Society celebrates those who remember the Museum in their estate plans or make a planned gift. There are many ways to do this, so if you’re interested, let us know and we’ll put you in touch with the right people. n Short on cash but you’ve got some time to donate? The Alexandria Museum of Art depends on its behindthe-scenes Volunteers. We need volunteers at the front desk, on the floor with our guests, or with our many special events. Think over the possibilities! Visit the web site at www. themuseum.org/donate or contact Steve Farnsley at (318) 443-3458 or [email protected] for further information.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Betty Elder AMoA would like to thank one of our star volunteers, Betty Elder. She has served the Museum with her time and talents for many years with selfless dedication. Betty, a biology professor at Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSUA), will be retiring from the university and moving to Auburn, Alabama. We wish her all the best in her new endeavors!

Betty Elder (far right) volunteering at Second Saturday Market’s Community Table.

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The Alexandria Museum of Art is honored to recognize and thank the following individuals and organizations for their financial and material donations. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Adams Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahrens Mr. William Albritton Ms. Rebecca Alexander Ms. Susan Alexander Alexandria Business Foundation Mr. Bill Ambrose Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Anderson, Jr. Mrs. Eloise Andries Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Appalucci Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arsenault Ms. Joan Ashby Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ashe Mr. and Mrs. Joey Baker Mr. and Mrs. Gary Barbee Barron, Heinberg and Brocato Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Barton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bash Ms. Graham Bateman Dr. Elizabeth Battalora Ms. Mary Belle Bennett Ms. Helga Benoit Dr. and Mrs. Roger Best Mr. and Mrs. Blair Bice Billy and Lance’s Adventures, LLC Mrs. Ruth Anne Bindursky Ms. Paula Bindursky Mr. and Mrs. Brad Blackwood Dr. Henry Blount Mrs. Sue Bolton Colonel and Mrs. Herb Bonnette, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bovey Ms. Rebecca Boyett Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Bradford Ms. Martha Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brame Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brame, III Ms. Barbara Breedlove Mrs. Pat McPhate Brewer Ms. Peggy Brian Brian Thomson Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Tim Brocato Mr. and Mrs. David Broussard, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William Brown Drs. Donald and Mary Jane Brown Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Bruser, III Drs. Hugh and Linda Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bryant Mr. and Mrs. William Perret Mr. Jovirick Buscar Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Byrd Ms. Julia Callis Ms. Ann Calvit Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Campo Ms. Carmen Campo Mr. and Mrs. David Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Caplan Mr. Brent Caplan Ms. Patricia Carlock Mr. Kyle Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. John Carr Ms. Flo Carr Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carroll Ms. Sally Carstens CENLA Focus Central Louisiana Arts Council Central Louisiana Community Foundation Central Louisiana Community Foundation Mr. Neal Chadwick Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chandler, Jr. Mrs. Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Keith Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Les Chappell Dr. Charnia Cheatwood, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Chesser Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cicardo Mr. and Mrs. James Clancy Ms. Darnell Clark CLECO Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Clement Mr. and Mrs. Cory Close Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins Mr. and Mrs. William Conerly Ms. Elizabeth Conlin Ms. Betty Conner Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cook Mr. Dalton Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Paul Coreil Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cotton Coughlin Saunders Foundation Ms. Ina Cowen Ms. Nancy Craft Ms. Jackie Crenshaw Ms. Jo Carol Cripps Mr. and Mrs. Michael Crowell Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Crowell Mr. and Mrs. R. Draughon Crowell, III Mr. and Mrs. Richard Culpepper Mr. and Mrs. David Curry Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Ken Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniels David and Nicole Holcombe Social Capital Mr. Thomas David, III Ms. Babs Davidson Mrs. Blair Davis Ms. Dorothy Davis Ms. Frances B. Davis Ms. Janet Dawkins Mr. James Deegan and Mari Shinkado Dr. and Mrs. William J. DeFee, III Ms. Amy Dellinger Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Denley

Dr. Malcolm L. Denley Mr. Victor B. Dennis, Jr Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Hospital Mrs. Judy Despino Ms. Holly Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dobard Mr. and Mrs. John Doggett Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dore’ Mrs. Kyle Downs Drerup Mr. Christopher DuFour Ms. Debra Dufrene and Mr. Robert Goad Dr. and Mrs. Eric Dugan Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dunbar Mr. Samuel Dunbar Ms. Jackie Duncan Ms. Beth Durham Ms. Pat Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Gray Easterling Mr. Debbie Eddlemon Dr. Betty Elder Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ellington Ms. Teresa Everett Mr. and Mrs. Robin Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Faulk Rev. James Ferguson Ms. Marie Jolene Fervil Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fine Fine Print Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fink Ms. Faye Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Force Ms. Martha Forrest Ms. Sally Foster Ms. Kathleen Foto Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Fox Dr. and Mrs. Robert Freedman Dr. and Mrs. Babson Fresh Friends of the Alexandria Museum of Art Dr. and Mrs. Trevor From, Jr. Ms. Sara Fuhrer Dr. Leo and Mrs. Donna Futrell Ms. Marie Gagnard Mrs. Elizabeth Gaiennie Ms. Jenny Gallent Ms. Cissy Galloway Mr. Luiz Rodriguez and Ms. Martha Garcia Ms. Laura Gates Ms. Joy Gauthier Mr. Michael Glorioso Ms. Julie Goins and Mr. Diego Quesada Dr. Lyn Goodin Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gormanos Judge Kim Ahern Fields and Ms. Nancy Grandquist Greater Alexandria Economic Development Mr. and Mrs. Randy Green Gregory & Jenny Lee Nesbitt Charitable F Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gremillion Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gresham Ms. Mary Grubb Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Guillory Mr. Travis Guillory Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gwinn Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W.Hall Ms. Julie Hamblin Ms. Donna Hankins Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hardin Ms. Loretta Hargroder Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Willie Harp Mr. John Robert Harper Mr. and Mrs. Dale Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hartt Ms. Barbara Hartt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hassinger Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Roane Hathorn Mr. Mike Haworth Mr. and Mrs. Trippe Hawthorne Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Head Ms. Gloria Hearn Henrietta Hardtner Hutchinson Fund Mr. Matt Henry Rev. Ronald Herzog Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Hess Mr. and Mrs. Martin Heyman Dr. John Hill Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hinckley Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hixson Mr. Keith Hobbs and Dr. Dorene Fox Mrs. Joy Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Holden Ms. Sibal Holt Mr. and Mrs. Bob Howell Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hromadka Huie-Delmon Trust Mr. Jim Hurst Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ingrish Ms. Jessie Marie Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Colt James Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Jeansonne Ms. Ann Johnson Mr. Michael Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Jones Mr. and Mrs. Wade Jones Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Jordan Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jurgensen Ms. Roberta Kalmanson Mrs. Jean Kaplan Ms. Julie Kerry Mr. and Mrs. Ian Kho

Mr. Heo Kim and Mrs. Inyoung Park Kinder Morgan Foundation Kinetix CREATIVE Mr. and Mrs. William King, Jr. Ms. Kathy Kingsley Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Kirsch Ms. Rita Klock Mr. and Mrs. Coan Knight Mr. and Mrs. Graham Kramer Dr. and Mrs. Philip Laborde Mr. & Mrs. Joe Land Ms. Diane Lawton Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Ms. Jenny Lee Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeMoine Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Link Mr. and Mrs. Joe (Buddy) Lipsey, Jr. Judge and Mrs. Frank Little, Jr. Ms. Betty Lofton Louisiana Division of the Arts Louisiana Office of Tourism Dr. and Mrs. Cedric Lowrey Mr. Rick Fry and Ms. Ann Lowrey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowther Ms. Jeanne Lowther Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons Ms. Lula Mangel Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mangun Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Mansour Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mansour Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Marks Martin Companies Mr. and Mrs. Martin Masden Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan May Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Maynor Ms. Theagan Mazza Dr. and Mrs. W. McGinty McBride Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McBride Col. and Mrs. McBurney Ms. Alison McCampbell and Mr. Buddy Blair Mr. and Mrs. Bobby McCobbie Mr. and Mrs. John McDaniel Ms. Debbie McDow Ms. Joan McLure Mr. and Mrs. Bradley McManus Ms. Karen McPherson Mr. and Mrs. John McQuain Dr. and Mrs. Larry Menache Minnie Mikell Mr. and Mrs. Franklin O. Mikell Ms. Melinda Mikell Dr. and Mrs. Peter Milder Mr. and Mrs. William R. Miller Mr. John Miller Ms. Anne Miller Ms. Doris Millet Ms. Helen Moore Mr. and Mrs. Edan Moran Dr. and Mrs. Maury Morrison Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Morrison Mr. Alex Mulea Ms. Mikyeong Na Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Neal Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Noel Ms. Hope Norman Mrs. Norton Mr. and Mrs. John Novosad Mr. & Mrs. Darren Olagues Mr. and Mrs. Gregory O’Quin Mr. Hayne O’Shee Mr. and Mrs. Barry Owen Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Owens Mr. and Mrs. William B. Owens Dr. and Mrs. James Pate Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Patton Mr. Gary Paul Dr. and Mrs. Don Perdue Mr. and Mrs. Gary Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pettus Mr. and Mrs. George Pharis Mr. and Mrs. Tom Phillips Mr. William Phillips Mr. Larry Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Scott Poole Mr. Leo Poole Ms. Archie Poole Ms. Carol Pousson Ms. Beverly Price Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prince Mr. and Mrs. Albin Provosty Mr. Pat Puckett Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Purifoy Ms. Chelsie Rachal Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rackett Ms. Mary Radonovich Mrs. Deborah Randolph Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Ratcliff, Sr. Ms. Mary Ann Reddoch Ms. Elizabeth Rice Ms. Lisa Richard Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Riggar Ms. Janice Riggs Dr. and Mrs. William Roberts Mr. Michael Robertson Dr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rohm, IV Ms. Erin B. Roland Ms. Jillian Roland Dr. Lourdes Rosario and Mr. John Wrubel Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rosenthal Rotary Club of Alexandria Mr. and Mrs. Craig Roy Mr. and Mrs. Chris Roy, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rozanski Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rubin Ms. Linda Russo Ms. Lela Sampratt Ms. Robin Sams Mr. Jerry Sanson Ms. Renie Saucier Mr. Cary Saurage Mr. and Mrs. Bob Savage Mr. Ron Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Scroggs, Jr. Mrs. Natalie Seeling Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shaw Ms. Gloria Shelby Mr. Ted Shertzer Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Shuflin Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Silver Ms. Sara Simmonds Mr. and Mrs. James Simms Judge and Mrs. John Simon Mrs. Mary Simpson Ms. Myra Slawson Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Mr. Scott Smith Mrs. Bertie Deming Smith Mr. Jim Snead Ms. Tracy Snow Ms. Evelyn Soderman Ms. Ellen Soffer Spirits Food & Friends Mr. and Mrs. Grove Stafford, Jr. Mr. Doug Stannard and Mr. Alan Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Gary Steckler Ms. Carole Steele Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Stehr Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stephens Mr. Jeff Stephens Mr. Ken Stevens Mr. Paul Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Story Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Tom Talambas Target Rabbi and Mrs. Arnold Task Mr. Steve Templin and Ms. Celia Jones Dr. and Mrs. John Texada Dr. and Mrs. Palmer Texada Dr. and Mrs. Richard Texada, Sr. The Rapides Foundation Mr. and Mrs Jim Theus Mr. and Mrs. Graves Theus, Jr. Ms’s. Emelie and Sadie Thibodeaux Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thogersen Mr. and Mrs. Morris Taft Thomas Mrs. Patricia Thomas Mrs. JoAnne Thompson Ms. Carey Thompson Mr. Tom Thompson, III Mr. Brian Thomson Ms. Deborah Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tompkins Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Torbett Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Trammell Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Treuting Judge and Mrs. James Trimble Ms. Duana Trotter and Mr. Morgan Ball Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Vanoppen Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Vanderslice Mr. Ryan Vandersypen and Mrs. Sarah Cortell Vandersypen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanlangendonck Mr. Bryan Varnell Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Villasenor Dr. and Mrs. Edward Villemez, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Vincent Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Voelker Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield Ms. Grace Wakefield Walker Automotive Mr. and Mrs. Foster Walker, III Ms. Roberta Walters Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Walton, III Ms. Sharon Walton Mrs. Janet Ward Ms. Laura Waring Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Renick Webb Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weems, III Ms. Ivy Wei Mr. James Weinzettle Dr. and Mrs. James Welch, Jr. Ms. Margaret J. Wells Mr. and Mrs. David Wesse Ms. Virginia White Mr. and Mrs. Rick Whittington Ms. Jacqueline Whittle Ms. Shante Williams Ms. Gretchen Willis Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Winstead Ms. Caroline Winter Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf Mr. George Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Worgul Ms. Jinhee Yoon Dr. and Mrs. Alaa Younes Mr. and Mrs. David Young Ms. Allison Yuen

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schedule of Events at amoA JANUARY n Every Tuesday, 5:30pm6:30pm: Yoga in the Gallery n Thursday, January 2 & Friday, January 3, 9am-12pm: Holiday Art Camp n Monday, January 6, 11am-2pm: Art Integration Lunch and Open House for Teachers n Saturday, January 11, 1:00pm: Spanish Tour of Exhibitions n Saturday, January 11, 2:003:30pm: Spanish Language Art Talk n Thursday, January 16, 6:30pm: Acoustic Concert Series with Cooter Brown n Saturday, January 18, 1-3pm: “Wonderful Watercolor Wizardry” Family Art Class n Saturday, January 18, 3:305:50pm: The Muse Yarnbombing Workshop with the Red River Stitchers n Friday, January 24, 6-7:30pm: “The Art of Independent Filmmaking” Cavanaugh Lecture by Patrick Clinton n Friday, January 31, 6-8:30pm: Rhythm & Rhymes Spoken Word Performances

FEBRUARY n Every Tuesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm: Yoga in the Gallery n Saturday, February 1, 10:30am1:30pm: “Watercolor Painting” Adult Art Class n Saturday, February 1, 2pm: VIP Event: Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Epps House: Solomon Northup’s Gateway to Freedom n Saturday, February 8, 9am-1pm: Second Saturday Market n Saturday, February 8, 1:00pm: Spanish Tour of Exhibitions n Saturday, February 8, 2:003:30pm: Spanish Language Art Talk n Thursday, February 13, 6pm: “Journey to Freedom” Film Screening and Panel Discussion n Saturday, February 15, 1-3pm: “Piecing Together Art with Romare Bearden” Family Art Class n Saturday, February 15, 3::305:30pm: The Muse Marble Paper Making Workshop with Amanda Roe n Thursday, February 20, 6:30pm: Acoustic Concert Series n Friday, February 21, 6pm: Art Lecture by Dr. Mora J. BeauchampByrd

MARCH

Youth Art Month Festival n Every Tuesday, 5:30pm-6:30pm: Yoga in the Gallery n Friday, March 7, 6-8pm: Member Preview Reception n Saturday, March 8, 9am-1pm: Second Saturday Market n Saturday, March 8, 9am-1pm: Youth Art Month Festival n Saturday, March 8, 1:00pm: Spanish Tour of Exhibitions n Saturday, March 8, 2:00-3:30pm: Spanish Language Art Talk n Saturday, March 8, 6-8pm: The Muse Youth Open Mic n Thursday, March 20, 6:30pm: Acoustic Concert Series with Mavis and Harry n Saturday, March 22, 8:30am-1:00pm (LSUA): “Plein Air Painting with Margie Tate” Adult Art Class at LSUA n Saturday, March 22, 3:30pm: The Muse Ceramic Sculpture Workshop with Jeremy Simmons, Session 1 (Session 2: April 5) n Friday, March 28: ArtWalk