Alexandria Musuem of ART

Visitors receive a warm welcome when they enter the grand foyer of the new wing of the Alexandria Museum of Art, constructed and opened to the public in March 1998.  The Museum was founded in 1977 and occupies the Historic Rapides Bank Building, circa 1898, listed on the National Historic Register.

Feature Exhibitions

  • Those Who Can

    August 27-October 8, 2010 

    "Untitled", by Karen McPherson by Barbara Clover

    by Karen McPherson                                    by Barbara Clover

    This exhibit is by the Central Louisiana Art Educators features new works on exhibit in the Education Gallery.

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  • 23rd September Competition

    National Competition Exhibition

    August 27-October 8, 2010  

     

     1st PLACE WINNER!

     

    Joshua Chambers

    It’s Nice to See You Flying Again

     

     

    The much-anticipated September Competition is a strong exhibit that will intrigue and inspire the most discriminating art lover, with works by talented artists from around the country. Kelli Scott Kelley, Professor of Painting and Drawing at LSU in Baton Rouge, was sole judge and juror of this year’s competition.

     

     

     

    2nd Place , $600

    Jess Shrom

    Making Room

    Video Instillation

     

     2nd PLACE WINNER!! 

     

     3rd Place , $400

    Isabel Mims Crowder...

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  • A Sampler from the Arnold Aubert Vernon Collection

    August 27-October 8, 2010

     

    OPENING RECEPTION

    August 27, 2010

    6:30pm-8:30pm

     

      

    Former Alexandrian and current Californian, Arnold Aubert Vernon, has spent over half a century collecting artifacts, art, and representative period objects. The LSUA Foundation and the AMoA Board of Managers are pleased to present to the public a sampling of that collection. This exhibit represents Mr. Vernon’s donation to the LSUA Foundation, for the benefit of students and citizens of Central Louisiana. Following itsintroduction at the Museum, the collection will be on permanent display on the LSUA campus.

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Upcoming Events

  1. DRAWING WORKSHOP

    09-25-2010

    09-25-2010

    Saturdays 10:00AM-3:00PM Instructor:  Joseph Anthony Pearson   September 25 - Still-Life October 30 - Portrait November 20 – Figure   Price for all three AMoA ...

  2. Lunch on Wednesdays catered by Diamond Grill

    08-18-2010

    12-18-2010

    Alexandria Museum of Art is now offering Lunch on Wednesdays from 11:00am-1:30pm in the Clementine Cafe catered by Diamond Grill. Homemade Soup & Salad $8...

  3. Second Saturday Market at the Museum

    09-11-2010

    09-11-2010

          COME ON DOWN(town!) for our new monthly event to be held on the second Saturday of each month from 9am-2pm.  Our first ...

  4. Yoga in the Gallery

    07-20-2010

    01-01-2013

    Classes are held every Tuesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm and Fridays from 8:30am-9:30am. Joan Manuel will instruct the class in our beautiful Overhang Gallery on 3rd Floor.  ...

  5. "What I Did This Summer at AMoA"

    08-16-2010

    12-30-2010

    Keeping with "Art Going Green", Students learned to create Found Object Art and Designs With Wood.

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Contact Us!

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 Main Street / P.O. Box 1028
Alexandria, LA 71309-1028
P:(318)443-3458
F:(318)443-0545

Museum Hours:

Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm