Hearts for Art
2026-02-12 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | RW Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71106, United States
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.

Digital Catalogue • CLICK HERE

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

Wildflowers: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Jason Archer
2026-04-16 - 2026-05-17
Wildflowers: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Jason Archer is the result of sowing creative seeds, which arrive and bloom as solo and collaborative artworks that capture his iconic characters in unrestricted expressions through medium, color and form.

About the Artist: Jason Archer is an American visual artist and a driving force in Austin’s contemporary art scene. Blending Pop Art with cultural archetypes, his work creates modern myths that reimagine history, ritual, and natural phenomena through a distinctly Texas lens.

Working across disciplines as a director, animator, painter, and muralist, Archer’s practice spans solo exhibitions, collaborative projects, commissioned works, and large-scale commercial partnerships.

Archer’s work often incorporates political satire and iconic, Texas-inspired characters such as Jesus Cornbread & the Alcoholics and Stray of the Dead. His early career in animation earned him both a Grammy and an MTV Video of the Year Award for directing and animating Frijolero, a music video for the Mexican rock band Molotov. In 2019, he contributed animation work to Amazon’s Emmy-nominated series Undone. From 2011–2018, he helped reignite Austin’s mural culture as the producer and curator of Frank Public Art.

He is the co-owner of Show Goat Mural Works, a mural company specializing in the design and installation of large-scale indoor and outdoor works, with projects including Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium, the Moody Center, the Contemporary Austin, Ottine Mineral Springs, and ongoing collaborations with the Hi, How Are You Project to preserve and expand the legacy of Daniel Johnston.

In addition to his public and commercial work, Archer has participated in numerous art shows, exhibitions, and cultural events including Austin City Limits, Chelsea Market, Chianti Weekend, SXSW, and the inaugural Pop Austin International Art Show. He is also the curator of Preacher Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Austin, Texas, where he continues to champion emerging and established artists and foster creative culture and community.
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Artist Social Media
Instagram • @designatedbadass
Facebook • Jason Archer

Wildflowers: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Jason Archer Opening Reception
2026-04-16 17:00 - 19:00
Wildflowers: A Pop-Up Exhibit by Jason Archer is the result of sowing creative seeds, which arrive and bloom as solo and collaborative artworks that capture his iconic characters in unrestricted expressions through medium, color and form.

About the Artist: Jason Archer is an American visual artist and a driving force in Austin’s contemporary art scene. Blending Pop Art with cultural archetypes, his work creates modern myths that reimagine history, ritual, and natural phenomena through a distinctly Texas lens.

Working across disciplines as a director, animator, painter, and muralist, Archer’s practice spans solo exhibitions, collaborative projects, commissioned works, and large-scale commercial partnerships.

Archer’s work often incorporates political satire and iconic, Texas-inspired characters such as Jesus Cornbread & the Alcoholics and Stray of the Dead. His early career in animation earned him both a Grammy and an MTV Video of the Year Award for directing and animating Frijolero, a music video for the Mexican rock band Molotov. In 2019, he contributed animation work to Amazon’s Emmy-nominated series Undone. From 2011–2018, he helped reignite Austin’s mural culture as the producer and curator of Frank Public Art.

He is the co-owner of Show Goat Mural Works, a mural company specializing in the design and installation of large-scale indoor and outdoor works, with projects including Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium, the Moody Center, the Contemporary Austin, Ottine Mineral Springs, and ongoing collaborations with the Hi, How Are You Project to preserve and expand the legacy of Daniel Johnston.

In addition to his public and commercial work, Archer has participated in numerous art shows, exhibitions, and cultural events including Austin City Limits, Chelsea Market, Chianti Weekend, SXSW, and the inaugural Pop Austin International Art Show. He is also the curator of Preacher Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Austin, Texas, where he continues to champion emerging and established artists and foster creative culture and community.
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Artist Social Media
Instagram • @designatedbadass
Facebook • Jason Archer

Opening Reception • 16 April 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
This event is FREE and open to the public.
