Wendy Rodrigue's "Life & Legacy Tour" Continues in September

The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts invites you to join Wendy Rodrigue's Life & Legacy Tour at one of several events in September. Wendy began this statewide initiative last year as a way to connect Louisiana students with the art of George Rodrigue in a personal, intimate way. This fall, she is extending the tour to include presentations and talks for the general public as well.

Wendy Rodrigue giving a public lecture this summer at the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, where a solo exhibition of George Rodrigue's work is on view through October 6, 2018.

September 8, 3:30 PM
Gallery Talk and Book Signing
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS
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September 9, 1:00-3:00 PM
Art Talk and Stories about George Rodrigue to complement "Riverworks" exhibition
Louisiana Children's Museum
420 Julia Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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September 10, 5:30 PM
George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Presentation with Book Signing
Neal Auction Company
4038 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
FREE & Open to the Public
Please RSVP to fineart@nealauction.com.
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To read more about Wendy Rodrigue's "Life and Legacy Tour" and the inspiration behind it, visit Musings of an Artist's Wife.

Photos from PaintFest 2018

Julie Connelly, Coordinator of Tulane's Arts in Medicine program, welcomed guests to PaintFest 2018 on Saturday at Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children.

During the event, GRFA offered two creative opportunities to PaintFest participants: painting part of the special mural that will hang in the hospital, or create anything they'd like on their own blank canvas. 

Mardi Gras Customs and volunteers provided collaborative flower painting projects for attendees. Once completed, the large sculptural flowers will go on display in the hospital.

We are so appreciative of the many guests that helped complete the hospital art projects. Soon the hospital will have new, vibrant artwork to display in the halls.

PaintFest 2018 marked the 2nd year of collaboration between Arts in Medicine and the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. Pictured, (left) Julie Connelly of Tulane's AIM and (right) Rachel Gaudry of GRFA.

PaintFest 2018 is Saturday!

GRFA invites you and your family to join us Saturday, August 18, for PaintFest 2018, a FREE community art making event at Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children! 

Last year's PaintFest was a wonderful success with many individuals helping us create artwork for the hospital. This year, the Tulane Health System's Arts in Medicine program has expanded the event to also include:

Large-scale community mural

3D flower sculptures

Art inspired by the New Orleans Tricentennial

A story corner

Music area

Face painting

AND MORE!

GRFA supports the Arts in Medicine program's mission of recognizing the integral role arts play in healing the spirit while transforming the hospital experience. If you and your family love to paint, we invite you to join us for this festive morning program!

PaintFest 2018

Saturday, August 18

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children

4700 South I-10 Service Rd W

Metairie, LA 70001

Cafeteria, 1st Floor

FREE and Open to All

Questions about PaintFest? Contact the Tulane Arts in Medicine team at 504-780-6830.

PaintFest 2017 attendees helped us create Rodrigue-inspired murals for Tulane Lakeside Hospital.

RAFFLE! Win a Blue Dog Print Signed by George Rodrigue

The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts is proud to offer a rare silkscreen print created by artist George Rodrigue. Enter today for a chance to take home this signed and numbered print!

All proceeds from the raffle benefit the arts education initiatives of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, including our annual Scholarship Art Contest, George's Art Closet, and community outreach projects.

"Working My Way to the Moon"

By George Rodrigue

Silkscreen print, 1992

Signed Artist Proof # 32/90

16 x 11 inches

Framed in black acrylic

Raffle drawing will be held on October 12, 2018. Winner need not be present to win. GRFA will ship the framed print to winner after close of the raffle, or we will schedule a pick up time if winner is local to New Orleans.

Each chance in the raffle is $10.

Enter today!

Two Aioli Dinners Announced for New Orleans

Two Aioli Dinners Announced for New Orleans

The Aioli Dinner Supper Club invites you to celebrate the arts in education with a unique four-course wine dinner at one our upcoming fall events!

These unique culinary experiences inspired by George Rodrigue's iconic "Aioli Dinner" painting support the arts in education initiatives of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts.

Friday, October 12, 2018

6:00 PM

In Partnership With

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Cuisine by

Chef Frank Brigtsen

Executive Chef of Brigtsen's in New Orleans, LA

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

6:00 PM

at the St. Charles Avenue home of

Lisa and Rick Farrell

Cuisine by

Chef Ryan Trahan

2018 King of American Seafood

2018 Louisiana Seafood King 

Executive Chef of Blue Dog Cafe

OTHER GUEST CHEFS TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Music by

Lost Bayou Ramblers

Winners of the 2018 Grammy Award 

for Best Regional Roots Music Album

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Thanks for Joining Us During White Linen Night!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by GRFA during White Linen Night to view HUNTER SLOAN: Good Night NYC. We had a wonderful time sharing Sloan's photography exhibition and making Blue Dog fans with all of you. Until next August!

Photographer Hunter Sloan next to his White Linen Night exhibition. 

His work will be on view at GRFA through August 20, 2018.

White Linen Night guests create their own Rodrigue-inspired fans to keep cool during the summer heat.

Tomorrow: Don't Miss White Linen Night at GRFA!

Get Crafty with GRFA During White Linen Night!

Visitors from last year's White Linen Night show off their fan creations!

Beat the heat on White Linen Night and visit GRFA to create your own Rodrigue-inspired fan. Free and open to visitors of all ages!

White Linen Night

Saturday, August 4th

5:30 - 9:30 PM

747 Magazine Street

(Near corner of Magazine & Julia St.)

New Exhibition Opens White Linen Night!

Also on White Linen Night, GRFA is pleased to present HUNTER SLOAN: Good Night NYC, a special solo exhibition featuring the photography of a scholarship winner from our 2014 Art Contest.

About the Exhibition

Photographer Hunter Sloan began the Good Night NYC series to playfully capture New York commuters who fell asleep on the subway, yet seemed to always wake up before their stop. As this series progressed, Sloan turned his camera to another segment of subway riders: the many homeless individuals who depended upon the subway to escape the brutal winter. What began as a tongue-in-cheek documentary series became a visual exploration of human vulnerability and fortitude.