#lsempinball. Or did the poetry inspire an artwork? Julie Miller first started painting in college, but decided to pursue a career and raise a family. Admission is free and tours are available by appointment. The museum is CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday. LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM 32nd ANNUAL GREENING Photos Brian Lewis Photography, The Bour Davis and the Louisiana Motor Car Company, The Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, Archives Building Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM’S NEW ARCHIVES BUILDING. In 1958, the staff of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum constructed the Poverty Point diorama using Ford and Webb’s research. The artifacts show that the Poverty Point people were members of an extensive trade network. I have always been drawn to human faces. © 2020 Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. A special thanks to Caddo Middle Magnet students for being “Santa’s helpers,” our volunteers and judges. The museum is located at 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71109. Northern Region Museums Administrator, Wayne Waddell, and the Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum hosted the 32nd annual Greening of the Museum today. The staff of the museum invites the public to view the exhibit during regular museum hours:  Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The new building will house offices for the staff members, a research library, conference room, curatorial lab, commercial kitchen and storage area for artifacts. A few more photos from The Enchanting World of Fantasy, Dennis Beckman, March 15. opening reception of Talbot Hopkins and Julie Miller, Talbot Hopkins & Julie Miller "The Exhibition", Artworks by Talbot Hopkins & Julie Miller. Experience a memorable two-hour walking tour in one of the oldest communities in the United States: the historic Vieux Carré in New Orleans. The Winter Art show will open on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an awards ceremony and artists’ reception. Admission is free and open to the public and the museum is handicap accessible. The Popup Pinball Palace at Prize Fest was a resounding success! The grounds will be cleared starting June 17, with construction to start immediately after. This year’s winners are Atkins Elementary– 1st Place; Word of God Academy – 2nd Place; Eden Gardens Magnet – 3rd Place; and Herndon Magnet – 4th Place. Brian Lewis has captured the essence of each community member with individual portrait photography, past and present, to accompany the histories. IT’S WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, A CELEBRATION OF LIFE. Which came first? ( Log Out /  The original offices in the museum’s rotunda will eventually become a security office and museum gift shop. It's Friday and you know what that means; it's time to enjoy Pinball: An American Game Experience this weekend during the State Fair of Louisiana. Rack cards and flyers created for the Clarence H. and Dorthy Dodd Webb Native American Gallery: Explore the Poverty Point Mounds in detail using the official Division of Archeology, For more information on Poverty Point, check out the Louisiana’s Division of Archeology. Secretary of State Tom Schedler and the Friends of LSEM, Inc. announce the opening of an exceptional educational exhibit It’s What You Make of It, A Celebration of Life by Bennett Sewell, MD based on interviews and photographs of area citizens. After decorating their tree, students enjoy a performance of “A Visit with Aunt Tilde” by the museum staff, make an ornament to take home and enjoy a snack and lunch. Do you think you can beat the highest score on “Hi-Score Pool?” Join us every day during the State Fair of Louisiana, and enjoy FREE Play Pinball! LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM TO PRESENT, IT’S WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, A CELEBRATION OF LIFE. Please consider a donation for The Friends of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. Having Friday Pinball Fever during the State Fair of Louisiana? Every year, LSEM invites third grade students from Caddo Parish schools to the museum for a day of holiday celebration. The museum is located at 3015 Greenwood Road, between Hearne and Jewella Streets. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 05214060N. http://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org/abraham-lincoln-state-by-state/abraham-lincoln-and-louisiana/ Her paintings are in private collections across the country. The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum – Natchitoches is the Louisiana State Museum's newest facility. The exhibit will feature life stories of 24 individuals over the age of 75, a culturally diverse section of our community. What a great walking tour. CREATIVE ART CONNECTION Exhibit participants include:  Helen Adger, Wali Amin, Ike Bogan, Murray Clayton, Bob Davis, Carlette Goines, Mike Guastella, Rozelle Hahn, John Hussey, Oria L. Lamonte, C. M. Lester, Jr. D.D.S, Danny Logan, Gisela Lozada, Charlton Lyons, Jr., Margaret Myles, Emily Anne Ostendorff, Barbara Pendleton, Dennis Robertson, Aaron Selber, Jr., Bennie Simmons, Myrtle H. Sims, Willie Thomas, Ealie Thornton, Geraldine Wray, Ann Wright. It has been years in the funding and planning stages but it is finally coming to fruition. Description. The museum is located at 3015 Greenwood Road, between Hearne Avenue and Jewella Avenue. Abraham Lincoln visited Louisiana twice as a young man. The museum is located at 3015 Greenwood Road. The Friends of LSEM and Henry Price, Supervisor of Art, Caddo Parish Public Schools announce the opening of an exhibit of original artworks, Excellence in Art, by Caddo Parish Educators. Pinball: An American Gaming Experience is open! The opening of an extraordinary art exhibit of two of Shreveport’s most prominent local and regional artists – Julie Miller and Talbot Hopkins. From I-20 traveling west, take either Greenwood or Hearne exit. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Some of the artifacts discovered by Webb, a Shreveport native, remained at the museum and are displayed today in the Clarence H. and Dorthy Dodd Webb Native American Gallery. The site is one of the earliest earthwork sites in the Americas. Marshall Steam Museum & Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve Inc. Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Willie Nelson and Friends Museum and General Store. We’re so close...get ready for Pinball: An American Gaming Experience starting tomorrow at 9:00 AM! Charles Lyon photography exhibit of native Louisiana birds. The museum holiday tree and the student’s trees will remain on display throughout the holiday season. We Are Open!!! This Saturday, February 29, 2020, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum hosts the Regional Competition for National History Day. So much history and so well presented. The museum is CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Some of the artifacts discovered by Webb, a Shreveport native, remained at the museum and are displayed today in the Clarence H. … Events Calendar/Corona Virus Update. Admission is free and open to the public and the museum is handicap accessible. LSEM Fresco; LSEM Topographical Map; Charlie Bob the Alligator; Internships; Staff; Dioramas. They will share with you their experiences – growing up in the Great Depression; their active working lives; and where they are at present – both hardships and rewards. 3015 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA 71109. So, stop by and vote for your favorite tree! Bonne is enjoying a game of Silverball Mania! The interiors were amazing. Its front portico features a two-story fresco executed by the famed muralist Conrad Albrizio and the beautifully rendered scale dioramas (valued at millions of dollars!) Located in northeast Louisiana, the monumental earthworks of Poverty Point date between 1700 B.C. Beckman is this year’s King of the Krewe of Highland. All Rights Reserved. On both occasions, young Lincoln piloted a raft down the Mississippi to sell its contents at the Louisiana port. For more information about the Friends of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, go to www.friendsoflsem.org  and for the Secretary of State’s Museums Program, please visit our Web site at http://www.sos.la.gov/museums. Click the photo to book our concerts, neighborhood and … The museum is located at 3015 Greenwood Road in Shreveport, LA The museum is CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday, but will be open on Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon to 6 pm during the State Fair (Oct. 27th & 28th; Nov. 3rd & 4th; Nov. 10th & 11th), Donations can be made at paypal.me/LSEM1939, Friends of the Spring Street Historical Museu, J. Bennett Johnston Regional Visitor Center. I believe these pieces reflect my love of beauty--especially that found in nature--as well as a subconscious and conscious desire for peace and simplicity.” We will notify you when anything happens in Shreveport. The holiday season started at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum (LSEM) in Shreveport, Louisiana. Museum hours are Monday-Friday 9 am to 4 pm. Abraham Lincoln visited the Shreve Memorial Library, Broadmoor Branch, on March 27 to present “A New Birth of Freedom.” He took time out of his schedule to stop by the LA State Exhibit Museum and pose for a photo. Monday-Friday | 9am - 4pm Closed for all State holidays. Come join us today, Saturday, and Sunday for FREE Play Pinball! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Change ), Charlton H. Lyons, Jr. – Changes in Our Society, Friends of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. During construction, the museum will not be able to host night events including the Friends of LSEM’s biennial “Glitz & Grits” which is being rescheduled for 2020. LOUISIANA STATE EXHIBIT MUSEUM TO PRESENT CADDO EDUCATORS ART EXHIBIT. Light refreshments will be served. The Exhibition of oil paintings and graphic works, will open on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an artists’ reception. Send a message to The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum: December 05, 2019 This circular building is home to 23 beautifully rendered scale dioramas that portray a snapshot of Louisiana life in the 1940s. The Museum Shop helps support the Louisiana State Museum through sales of daily Tours and merchandise. We'll keep you posted here. Dennis Beckman Artist's Reception The Enchanting World of Fantasy Every year, LSEM invites third grade students from Caddo Parish schools to the museum for a day of holiday celebration. I’ve recommended it to others. FANTASY MARDI GRAS MASK EXHIBIT