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 586 submissions from 28 states and 9 countries around the world, it was truly a challenge to select the 63 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. This exhibition will be on display from 26 March – 17 May 2026.

The opening reception for BLOOM! will be held on Thursday, 26 March, from 5:00-7:00 pm. This event is FREE! The public is cordially invited to meet the artists and be the first to view this beautiful exhibition.

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Featured Artists: Natalie Armstrong • Alan Arthur • Tony Bernard • Mark Boudreaux • Erica Branch • Tim Breaux • Zana Ranđelović-Brown • Abby K. Brown • Lucy Calhoun • Robin J. Clawson • Crystal Cox • Tami Curtis • Latesha Dickson • Susan Duke • Sierra Evans • Abbye Falkner • Brandon Felix • Lorraine Fletcher • James Gortner • Danny Halflich • Maya Hardnett • Kailey Hinton • Pamela Hughes • Crystal James • Michelle Jones • Diane Keiser • Nicole Kemph • Kelsey Kenneday • Jessie Lee • Rhaelene Lowther • Jerry Madara • Janet Maines • Sharon McCall • Chloe McEldowney • Cathy McKeon • Ethan McManus • Jackie Claudet Mitterer • Jannifer Moreman • Jennifer “Jen” Morgan • Keith G. Morris • Linda Moss • Wenhua Niu • Amanda Norris • Neona Norwood • Mary O’Neal • Lisa Palombo • Victoria Peloubet • Morgan Reese • Liz Reyes • Terry Romero Paul • Cecily Sammons • Patrick Saunders • Karen Schmidt • Emmylou Smith • Kristin Sorensen • Jessica Tackett • Samantha Tallichet • Whitney Tates • Beki Tobiasson • Jaki Wilkinson • DeAnne Williamson • Lucia Woo • Genevive Zacconi