EDUCATION UPCOMING PROGRAMS

The Arts & Letters Literary Competition encourages participants to identify elements of figurative language, explore creative writing, and establish connections between writing and the visual arts. The students respond visually and verbally to preselected paintings from the LSU Museum of Art’s permanent collection. While students do not have to visit the museum to enter the competition, experiencing the objects firsthand is highly recommended. This program is supported by the Junior League of Baton Rouge.

Questions? Contact Brandon V. Lewis, LSU MOA Educator, at 225389-7207 or brandonlewis@lsu.edu

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ENTRIES ACCEPTED MARCH 10–24, 2023

WHO CAN ENTER The competition is open to local students in grades 4th–12th in public, private, or home school programs throughout the East and West Baton Rouge Parishes.

WIN PRIZES Winners will be awarded an honorarium and be invited to a public reading and reception at the museum. Winning entries will be reproduced in an anthology

WRITE ABOUT ART Student authors can submit either prose or poem inspired by one of five preselected paintings from the LSU Museum of Art’s permanent collection. One entry per student.

Participant Recognition Reception

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 AT 6 PM Students, parents, and teachers will be invited to celebrate those students whose works of literary art were selected to be a part of the 2023 Arts & Letters competition at the LSU Museum of Art.

WRITE ABOUT THESE ARTWORKS

Scan QR Code or go online to see artworks and more. www.lsumoa.org/arts-letters

FACULTY & STUDENTS:

Interested in learning more about our collection? The LSU Museum of Art is ALWAYS interested in partnering with University departments and units. We can arrange opportunities for students to interact with our collection or visiting artists and curators. Experiences include critiques, talks, demonstrations, or instruction.

Have an idea or request?

Call LSU MOA Curator Michelle Schulte at 225-389-7205 or email mschulte@lsu.edu

Arts and Alzheimer's program returns to the LSU Museum of Art The LSU Museum of Art is pleased to announce the return of the Arts and Alzheimer’s program to the galleries! The experience, a collaboration with Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area, provides gallery talks that are designed for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related conditions and their caregivers. Based on case studies and established programs at other museums, these experiences provide a safe environment for participants to produce and appreciate visual art. Research and several small trials suggest that this type of art therapy engages attention, provides pleasure, and improves neuropsychiatric symptoms, social behavior, and self-esteem. Our dedicated facilitator, Dr. Laura Larsen, received training at the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Art Museum, both in New York City, adapting the content to fit the needs of our Baton Rouge community. The Museum’s program was introduced in 2014, but took a brief hiatus during the pandemic. For additional information, visit www.artalzheimers.wordpress.com.

Summer Outreach Plans Summer is always an exciting time for the Museum’s Education Department. Our Neighborhood Arts Project (NAP), a community-based art outreach program, is currently being planned with new additional partner sites. Thanks to the Museum’s committed donors, patrons, and partners, as well as support from the office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, we can provide exceptional art-making experiences and resources to underserved areas throughout the city. Keep on the lookout for pop-up NAP experiences during the summer at community festivals and events, including the city’s Juneteenth celebration. Learn more at www.lsumoa.org/nap.