Storytime with Mrs. Claus
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | RW Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71106, United States
Join us for Storytime with Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 13 in the R.W. Norton Art Gallery’s cozy library! Settle in for festive tales at 1:15 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:15 pm, and 2:45 pm as Mrs. Claus brings the magic of the season to life. It’s the perfect holiday moment for families to enjoy together!
Free and open to the public.

Rudolph Ornament Making Class
2025-12-18 13:30 - 14:30
Join us for a festive Rudolph Ornament Making Class on Thursday, December 18 at 1:30 PM! Kids can get creative and craft their own adorable Rudolph ornament to take home. Free tickets are required, and space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early!
Only the participating child needs a ticket. Reserve you tickets HERE.

Gingerbread Man Decorating
2025-12-19 13:30 - 14:30
Join us for Gingerbread Man Decorating on Friday, December 19 at 1:30 PM! Kids can have fun adding icing and candy to their very own gingerbread creation. Tickets are required, and space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early!
Reserve your ticket HERE.

Christmas Quartet with Music by All Strings for Granted
2025-12-20 14:00 - 16:00
Enjoy the sounds of the season with a Christmas Quartet with music by All Strings for Granted on Saturday, December 20. Let their beautiful arrangements fill the air with holiday cheer as you explore the Norton’s collection and holiday exhibitions!
Free and open to the public.

Reel Adventures: The Silence of the Lambs Trivia Night
2026-01-16 17:30 - 20:00
It’s like a book club, but MUCH better!
Do you like movies? Do you like exploring behind the scenes and learning the nuts and bolts of movie making? If so, please join us for Reel Adventures: The Silence of the Lambs! It’s like a book club, but MUCH better! Along with good fun, food and drink, prizes awarded, and more.

It works like this: We pick a movie that is either available free of charge, or at minimal cost, on one or more digital platforms. You watch this movie in the comfort of your own home, and then we meet at the museum for a discussion led by film expert and director Jeffrey Goodman, intermixed with trivia and games.

We will be providing complimentary water, soft drinks, a signature-themed mocktail, and light hors d’oeuvres. However, you are encouraged to bring whatever snacks strike your fancy.

The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris’s 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer known as “Buffalo Bill” (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial murderer.

The Silence of the Lambs is available on Roku with subscription and YouTube TV, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV for $3.99.

So, we look forward to seeing you!

Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock
2026-02-05 - 2026-03-15
Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock invites viewers into the vivid inner world of this Texas-based, mixed-media artist, whose work spans both 2D and 3D. Bursting with color and texture, Pollock’s fine art reflects imaginative language and a playful approach to creating.
Divided into where she came from and where she is today, the exhibit explores memory, growth, and self-discovery. Through layered materials and expressive forms, Pollock offers a glimpse into a creative process where nostalgia, curiosity, and joy collide. Daydreams is both personal and immersive, encouraging viewers to linger, wander, and lose themselves in this effervescence of joy.

Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock Opening Reception
2026-02-05 17:00 - 19:00
Please join us for the opening reception of Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock. This event is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy mixing and mingling with the artist, live music by Quinterrian White, and refreshments.

Daydreams: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Whitney Pollock invites viewers into the vivid inner world of this Texas-based, mixed-media artist, whose work spans both 2D and 3D. Bursting with color and texture, Pollock’s fine art reflects imaginative language and a playful approach to creating.
Divided into where she came from and where she is today, the exhibit explores memory, growth, and self-discovery. Through layered materials and expressive forms, Pollock offers a glimpse into a creative process where nostalgia, curiosity, and joy collide. Daydreams is both personal and immersive, encouraging viewers to linger, wander, and lose themselves in this effervescence of joy.

Hearts for Art
2026-02-12 13:00 - 17:00
Please join us in celebrating your love for art with Hearts for Art. From February 12 through February 15, come in and show your favorite artwork some love by placing a Valentine in front of your artwork crush.
Step 1: Pick up a heart at the front desk.
Step 2: Fall in love with a piece of art and make it official by placing your heart on the floor in front of that work.
Step 3: Make sure to share your love on social media and use the hashtag #rwnortonartgallery, or #HeartsForArt or, tag us on Facebook/Instagram for a chance to be featured on the Norton’s page.
Please note:

Please be polite and courteous to other visitors as they leave hearts for their favorite piece, too.
Do not remove, or trample, other hearts.
Ask our friendly docents if you have any questions, or need help finding the hearts.

BLOOM!
2026-03-26 - 2026-05-17
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.
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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 • 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

BLOOM! Opening Reception
2026-03-26 17:00 - 19:00
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 • 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
