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TODDLER
TUESDAYS
Every Tuesdays
from 10 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Toddler
Tuesday at the Hilliard provides an environment on the second floor
of the museum for young children to play with our collection of
toys, puzzles and educational games. Story time is between 10 and
10:30 a.m. Museum volunteers share a selection from our children's
book collection. FIND MORE INFORMATION
HERE!
CREATIVE CLASSROOM
This spring the Hilliard Museum in partnership with the UL Lafayette College of Education Teacher Candidates Teacher Candidates will present Creative Classroom for Young Learners. Future teachers provided a series of stories and lessons to include hands on activities appropriate for ages PK - 3rd graders. The program is FREE. Join us for the following Creative Classroom events.
March 1, 10 - 11 a.m.
Roly-Poly Egg
By Kali Stileman
Creative Classrooms
LECTURE
The Distant Brought Near: a discussion series inspired by the art of George Schmidt
Wednesday, February 15, 6:30 pm at the Hilliard
"The Unbearable Lightness of Begging: Strategies for Generating Carnivalesque Laughter in the South Louisiana Mardi Gras"
Barry Jean Ancelet, Willis Granger and Tom Debaillon Endowed Professor of Francophone Studies and Professor of Modern Languages, UL Lafayette, FREE
Thursday, March 15, 6:30 pm at the Hilliard
"Does it Really Matter Who Killed the Kingfish?"
Michael S. Martin, Director of the Center for Louisiana Studies and Cheryl Courrege Burguieres Endowed Professor of History, UL Lafayette, FREE
Thursday, March 29, 6:30 pm at the Hilliard
"Roman Law and the Western World"
Carl Richard, Sagrera Family Memorial Endowed Professor of History, UL Lafayette, FREE
Please check back for future lecture and symposium dates.
The
Louisiana Collection from the Hilliard's Permanent Collection
January 21 - Dec. 15, 2012
Highlights from the collection covering two centuries of art in
Louisiana. This exhibition juxtaposes pieces from the Museum's permanent
collections of Louisiana artists, regional, national, and international
artists. It is intended to treat visitors to the breadth and variety
of the Museum's holdings. This ongoing exhibit will be updated from
time to time to highlight the uniqueness of the collection.
Satire,
Scandal, and Spectacle: the Art of George Schmidt - Jan.
21 - May 26, 2012
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist
George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana
history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. This
exhibition will showcase the many examples of Schmidt's visual elucidation
on Louisiana characters, scandals, myths, and musings along with
his mélange of Roman history and Louisiana personalities.
History and the present come to life in the artist's deft hands.
Morgan
as Mentor - 1965-1998 Oct. 1, 2011- May 19, 2012
A survey of work created by artists who credit Elemore Morgan, Jr.
as a teacher and mentor.
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