EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

BLOOM! Juried Exhibition 2025

20 March - 18 May 2025

This spring, an explosion of color rocks the Norton inside and out. Just as our botanical gardens burst forth with blossoms, BLOOM! lavishes upon us an exhibit of canvases vibrant with pigmented petals. With over 527 submissions from 29 states and 22 countries around the world, it was truly a challenge to select the 53 pieces that make up this year’s display. So, please join us and enjoy the beauties of nature without the perils of pollen or bad weather. 

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Featured Artists: Natalie Armstrong • Huijun (Joy) Austin • Yolanda Barnes • Scott Beckman • Noah Bounds • Lelde Brake-Klaveri • Erica Branch • Julia Braud Rachel Cabral • Sarah Clostio • Victoria Coates • Mary Jean Davis • L. Rivka Estes• Emily Ezell • Michelle Filer • Hillary Frazier • Irene Gallion • Joanne Harrill • Faith Hensley • Crystal James • Kelsey Kenneday • Rebecca Latham • Mileah Lorenz • Shelly Losee • Jerry Madara • Janet Maines • Isabelle Massart-Bursh • Laney Brooke Mayeaux • Sarah Melanson • Hanazuka Misaki • Sidney Mitchell • Jacqueline Claudet Mitterer • Keith G. Morris • Mark Nesmith • Neona Norwood • Rachelle Perez • Kassi Picou • Whitney Pollock • Mary Post • Liz Reyes • Jason Rodrigue • Heather Marie Dickens • Megan Rose • Jennifer Ryland • Cecily Sammons • Stacy Spohn • Pritha Srinivasan • Samantha Tallichet • Whitney Tates • Beki Tobiasson • Nikolas Tower • Anzhei Trubitski • Jane Ugah • Klavdia Zhernosek 

Sisters in Art: Women in Print

Special Exhibition • Women's Gallery

This spring, the Norton welcomes Women in Print, our latest Sisters in Art exhibition, to our permanent Women’s Gallery. This exhibition offers a delightful look at a baker’s dozen of women artists whose medium of choice is printmaking. It includes the rich and varied works of artists such as Kyra Markham, Christis Tirado, Inga Britta Mills, Karen Whitman, Deborah Maris Lader, Dame Laura Knight, Peggy Bacon, and Clare Leighton.

These women have employed printmaking to address topics as diverse as personal identity, social issues, and even the creative process itself. Among the works of art selected for this exhibition are a number of new additions to our permanent collection featured here for the first time.  

CLICK HERE for the Digital Catalogue

The Art of Flowers Tour

Friday • 18 April 2025 • 1:30 PM

The R.W. Norton Art Gallery invites you to join us on Friday, 18 April, at 1:30 PM as we explore the many beautiful blooms from the permanent collection as well as take a unique look at our annual juried exhibition, BLOOM!

If you can not make the event after reserving a ticket, PLEASE call or email Emily Feazel at (318) 865-4201 ext 130 or emily@rwnaf.org to release your ticket(s) and allow other guests to attend. 

CLICK HERE for tickets. 

Summer Camps 2025

 Summer Camps are LIVE!! 
Check out the link below for the schedule and to reserve your spot.
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/7578721273 

Summer Art Camp

The R.W. Norton Art Gallery’s Summer Art Camp is a vibrant and inspiring experience where young artists immerse themselves in creativity and self-expression. Surrounded by the museum’s stunning collection of paintings, sculptures, and botanical gardens, campers engage in hands-on activities such as painting, sketching, and mixed media projects. Guided by skilled instructors, they explore different artistic techniques and styles, while learning about famous artists and the stories behind the masterpieces on display. From printmaking to painting, inspiration will be drawn from the museum’s exhibits and lush outdoor spaces as we foster imagination, creativity, and a lifelong love for the arts.  

Dates:

June 17 - 20 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

June 24 - 27 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mystery at the Museum Camp

Mystery at the Museum is a thrilling summer camp in which young detectives embark on an adventure to uncover hidden secrets, unravel cryptic puzzles, and solve together the museum mystery. Set within the halls and galleries of the R.W. Norton Art Gallery, campers will explore hidden passages, decode mysterious artifacts, and follow a trail of clues leading them through exhibits filled with riddles and evidence. Guided by expert teachers and camp helpers, students will learn about history, art, and decoding while working together to crack the case. Each day brings new twists and unexpected discoveries, making this camp an unforgettable journey of curiosity, teamwork, and adventure! 

Dates:

July 8 - 11 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm  

July 15 - 18 • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

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.)

No Pets Allowed at this Event

2025 Schedule:

April 18 • The Goonies

May 23 • Moana

June 6 • Grease

September 19 • Air Bud sponsored by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers 

October 3 • Girls Night Out: Mean Girls

October 24 • The Addams Family