EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

Of Sea and Shore

Special Exhibition • 1 June - 6 August 2023

Artists throughout history have been inspired by the sea and its endless rhythms and mysteries. This summer, featuring beautiful beach scenes, dramatic seascapes, ships, marine life, and more, please join us for our summertime exhibition, Of Sea and Shore.

Without leaving the air-conditioned comfort of the Norton, be transported in your imagination to the magical experience of sand between your toes and salt air in your face. 

Squiggle Party: A Doodle Experience Guest Curated by Kirk Reedstrom 

Special Exhibition • 1 June - 6 August 2023

When was the last time you drew for fun? This summer, the R.W. Norton Art Gallery and local scribbler Kirk Reedstrom invite you to a Squiggle Party! Your creative side will definitely come out thanks to this interactive exhibition, which is great for the whole family. See Kirk Reedstrom's fun and fantastical illustrations, and consider adding a couple of your own to the mix.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Kirk spent most of his childhood drawing and reading Calvin & Hobbes. He studied at Centenary College, interned with William Joyce at Moonbot Studios, and eventually fell in love with children’s literature before becoming a bookseller at Blue Willow Bookshop. Kirk now spends most of his time doodling with his wife, Sarah Duet, and their temperamental cat, Nash. Kirk is the creator of Somebody Write This Book, a monthly newsletter of drawing and story prompts, an active Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Member, trained as a Primetime Storyteller with the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and his comics zines have been featured in Salon, Relief Journal, The Quaranzine, and All Things Considered. Duck And Moose, his debut graphic novel series, will be published by Disney-Hyperion in 2024. 

Sisters in Art: Women Artists from the Norton's Permanent Collection

On View in the South Corridor

Can you name 5 women artists? According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts, just 11% of all acquisitions and only 14% of exhibitions at 26 prominent U.S. museums over the past decade were of work by women artists.

For generations, women artists have been overlooked. But no longer. Museums, like the Norton, are now focusing on the acquisition and exhibition of both historical works by women artists as well as contemporary. Sisters in Art: Women Artists from the Norton’s Permanent Collection will be the first of what will be a series of women-centric exhibitions at the Norton.

Please join us as we explore a range of historical and contemporary artists. From Rosa Bonheur and Anna Hyatt Hungtington to Judy Bowman and Bridget Winder, we take a look at women artists in the Norton’s permanent collection who were more than equal during their lives, and those continuing to lead in the contemporary art world of today.  

CLICK HERE for digital catalogue.

 

Melodious Masterpieces

Do you hear music when you look at a painting? Does a specific scene touch your heart and make you hum a melody? Well, if so, we ask you to join our amazing social media followers who helped curate Spotify playlists full of the songs they hear when looking at pieces from the Norton's permanent collection.

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Instagram, and Facebook for more music challenges. 

 

 

A Day at the Museum Coloring Book

Welcome to the R.W. Norton Art Gallery's coloring book! 

CLICK HERE to download the full coloring book. 

Once you’ve had your way with the Crayolas, please share your creations with the world via social media, using the hashtag #colorthenorton 

Summer Camp: Camp of Games

Session #1: June 20-23 (students who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade)

Session #2: June 27-30 (students who have completed 5th, 6th, or 7th grade)

Join us for our summer Game Camps and help re-ignite some old-school cool as we teach new dogs old tricks.  From Chess to Candy Land, we will spend each day playing classic board and card games.  Game masters will engage your brain as we explore solitary and group games from multiple countries and time periods. So, let’s put down the electronic devices and have some old-fashioned fun. 

Attending campers will need to be dropped off with our camp staff in front of the museum no later than 7:50 am. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from camp each day. Each student will be provided with a snack.

Students wishing to attend a camp need to have a parent purchase a ticket through Eventbrite. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will receive an email confirmation from the Norton Education Department with an application attached. Please complete the application and return it to the R.W. Norton Art Gallery via email or US Postal Service before the first day of your child’s camp. 

SOLD OUT CLICK HERE for Game Camp #1 (students who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade)

CLICK HERE for Game Camp #2 (students who have completed 5th, 6th, or 7th grade) 

Summer Camp: Scribes & Scribbles 

Session #1: July 11-14 (students who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade) 

Session #2: July 18-21 (students who have completed 5th, 6th, or 7th grade) 

Join us as we explore and transmute art into words. Capitalizing on museum pieces for inspiration, we will use a variety of media to create art, poems, stories, word art, collage, journal writing, and more! 

Attending campers will need to be dropped off with our camp staff in front of the museum no later than 7:50 am. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from camp each day. Each student will be provided with a snack. 

Students wishing to attend a camp need to have a parent purchase a ticket through Eventbrite. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will receive an email confirmation from the Norton Education Department with an application attached. Please complete the application and return it to the R.W. Norton Art Gallery via email or US Postal Service before the first day of your child’s camp.  

SOLD OUT CLICK HERE for Scribes & Scribbles #1 (students who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade)  

CLICK HERE for Scribes & Scribbles #2 (students who have completed 5th, 6th, or 7th grade)

Twilight Talkies

Join us for our Twilight Talkies series on the first Friday of each month! Starting in April and lasting through October we show a family-friendly movie on the front lawn of the museum for FREE!!  Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars.  Sing, dance, and have a GREAT time! Local food trucks will be on hand with yummy treats to enjoy.

Movies start at dusk. 

Food trucks available from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Check our social media for a list of trucks.)

June 2 • The Little Mermaid sponsored by RAW the studio

June 23 • Legally Blonde (Girl's Night) 

July 7 • Bolt (Dog's Night) sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

August 4 • Moana sponsored by the YMCA of NWLA

August 18 • Grease (Date Night) 

September 8 • The Incredibles sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

September 15 • Footloose

October 6 • Hotel Transylvania sponsored by Raising Cane's

October 20 • Rocky Horror Picture Show 

No Pets Allowed at this Event