About
Open to young members of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art at any category, the Kohlmeyer Circle is named in honor of New Orleans artist and collector Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997). Her many works in the Museumâ??s collection demonstrate her zestful celebration of life and art.
Inspired by her spirit, the young art and culture enthusiasts of the Kohlmeyer Circle creatively support the mission of The Ogden Museum by actively fostering events and programs, encouraging volunteerism and cultivating membership. The Kohlmeyer Circle is administered by a board of volunteer members.
Past projects include:
- Producing a fashion show by Project Alabama featuring hand-made clothing
- Sponsoring a literary luncheon with a panel of writers and walking tour of famous French Quarter sites
- Developing an on-line component for the O What A Night gala auction
- Staging the O-Mazing Race, a scavenger hunt by horse-drawn carriages through downtown New Orleans
How to Become a Member
1. Join or renew at any level you choose and select "Kohlmeyer Circle" in the membership group field. Or check the box. You may also contact the Membership Coordinator at 504.539.9616.
There is no extra fee to join the group.
Volunteeer
Members of the Kohlmeyer Circle are encouraged to get involved and support the museum through volunteerism. Please see the Get Involved page for more information or to register for volunteer opportunities or call 504.539.9616.
Calendar
Current Events | Past Events
Every
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Ogden After Hours
Live Music in the Atrium of Steven Goldring Hall
6pm - 8pm
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Sunday
June 22, 2008
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Southern Storytellers: Julia Reed and Brad Watson
Sun. June 22, 2008
2 p.m. to 4 P.M.
For tickets or information, contact Jelena James, 504/539.9614
Join two of the South's most gifted, engaging and humorous authors--Julia
Reed and Brad Watson-for a reading and booksigning that is part of the
Ogden's "Southern Storytellers" series.
Julia Reed, born in Greenville, Miss., lives in New Orleans and
is a contributing editor to Newsweek and Vogue. She also writes for the New
York Times and frequently appears on CNN and MSNBC. Her first collection of
work, "Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena" was published
in 2004, and this June, "The House on First Street: My New Orleans Story"
will be released.
Brad Watson, born in Meridian, Miss., is a National Endowment for
the Arts Fellow, and is the author of "Last Days of the Dog-Men" and "The
Heaven of Mercury," which was a finalist for the 2002 National Book Award in
Fiction. He is currently working on a new collection of stories due to be
published by W.W. Norton in 2009.
This event is a presentation of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art's Kohlmeyer
Circle-a group of young art and cultural enthusiasts--and was funded in part
by Poets & Writers, Inc.
Click here for more info
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Our Name
The Kohlmeyer Circle is named in honor of the late New Orleans artist Ida Kohlmeyer, whose life and works embody the spirit of art and celebration. A nationally-recognized artist, Kohlmeyer's passion and joy extended beyond the creation of artwork to include a love for collecting art and craft as well. She was a life-long learner whose zest and enthusiasm were an inspiration to young and old. Another important aspect of Ida's life, and one of the many reasons she is the namesake of our group, is that she chose to live her life in her home, New Orleans, when she could easily have move to an art mecca like New York to become an even more successful artist. She loved the south and stayed, contributing immensely to the cultural landscape here. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is home to over 26,000 objects including artwork, sculpture, studies, travel journals, slides and publications belonging to the artist, given to the Museum's Goldring Woldenberg Institute for the Advancement of Southern Art and Culture by Kohlmeyer's daughters, Jo Ellen Bezou and Jane Lowentritt.
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