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December 2019
Closing Day Tour
Take part in an engaging tour when you visit (or revisit!) "Flint is Family" and "The American Dream Revisited" on the final day of the exhibitions at Newcomb Art Museum. - About the exhibitions: In 2016, artist, activist, and MacArthur genius awardee LaToya Ruby Frazier spent five months living in Flint, Michigan with three generations of women–the poet Shea Cobb, her mother Renee, and daughter Zion–observing their day-to-day lives as they endured one of the most devastating human-made, environmental tragedies…
Find out more »January 2020
Free Exhibition Reception
4 to 8 pm – Celebrate the opening of Newcomb Art Museum’s latest exhibition "N̶O̶T̶ Supposed 2-Be Here" with exhibition-inspired art activities for all-ages happening from 4 to 5 pm, and a free opening reception featuring artist remarks from Brandan BMike Odums, music by DJ RQ Away, and catering by Chef Ashley Jonique from 5 to 8 pm!
Find out more »February 2020
2-Cent Retrospective Media Screening & Talk
5 to 7 pm – Enjoy a look back at the video shorts and media created by 2-Cent Entertainment —the youth education social enterprise co-founded by Bmike Odums that produced mixed-media content and events in the overlap between pop culture and social awareness. Celebrate the creativity and energy of this hip-hop-oriented, socially-minded, grassroots, entertainment company and hear from the original team where that energy is today.
Find out more »First Friday Newcomb Pottery Tour
Join Newcomb Art Museum on the First Friday of each month at noon for a free guided tour highlighting our permanent collection of Newcomb Pottery and the history of the Newcomb Enterprise! The tour is free but STRICTLY LIMITED to the first 10 people due to space restrictions. Email Sierra Polisar at spolisar@tulane.edu to RSVP for a tour.
Find out more »Tiffany Window Tour
Join Newcomb Art Museum every Second Thursday at noon for free guided tours of the Tiffany Windows on the Tulane uptown campus. Tours are free but limited to 20 people and require advance registration. Email Tom Friel at tfriel@tulane.edu to RSVP for a tour.
Find out more »Free Exhibition Tour
Drop by the Newcomb Art Museum on the Second Saturday and Third Thursday of each month at noon for a free guided tour of "N̶O̶T̶ Supposed 2-Be Here."
Find out more »April 2020
Exhibition Tour (Online!)
On the Third Thursday of each month at noon Newcomb Art Museum offers a free guided tour of our current exhibition "N̶O̶T̶ Supposed 2-Be Here." Join us Thursday, April 16 for an online exhibition tour led by the museum's Coordinator for Interpretation & Public Engagement, Tom Friel as we drop a brand new video on our website and Facebook at 12 pm CST.
Find out more »Per(Sister) in Song: Virtual Concert
Celebrate the art of song at a free concert hosted by the Ford Foundation Gallery, featuring music and performances by Lynn Drury, Sarah Quintana, Spirit McIntyre, Margie Perez, and Keith Porteous. Held in conjunction with the exhibition Per(Sister): Incarcerated Women of Louisiana, Per(Sister) in Song is an invitation to dive deeper into the stories behind the music and celebrate the incredible resilience displayed in the community featured in the exhibition. From rock to Americana, blues to jazz, and folk to pop, the…
Find out more »May 2020
Third Thursday Tiffany Tour
For the first time since starting our monthly Tiffany Window tours, we'll be exploring in detail the #TiffanyWindows on the other side of campus! This special virtual tour will look at the "Art" and "Literature" windows located in Tilton Memorial and their place within the illustrious career of Louis Comfort Tiffany. About this tour: In 1901, as the Tilton Memorial Library was being built on Tulane University's campus, Caroline Stannard Tilton commissioned Tiffany Studios for the design and creation of…
Find out more »June 2020
Representation, Legacy, and the Movement for Black Lives
In celebration of the 155th Anniversary of Juneteenth, Spirit McIntyre will moderate a panel discussion with Mariah Moore, Milan Nicole Sherry, and Syrita Steib about everything from ‘Is the Movement For Black Lives representing you?’ to ‘What will be your legacy?’ Hosted by the Newcomb Art Museum, the conversation will explore the context of social justice in New Orleans, artistic expression in protest movements, and the intersectionality of the Movement for Black Lives. The conversation will be streamed for free on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/2332924963683109/)…
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