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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 Museum’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
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Every
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Ogden After Hours
Live Music in the Atrium of Steven Goldring Hall
6pm - 8pm
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Saturday
March 1, 2008
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The O-Mazing Race
The Kohlmeyer Circle of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art presents the 2nd annual O-mazing Race, an interactive scavenger hunt adventure through New Orleans. Participants pursue clues in horse-drawn carriages, testing knowledge of all things South ern music, art, literature, history and fashion in the ultimate quest to explore the Big Easy.
Last year, from the starting gun's craze to the Quarter's beignets to Marigny's Cafe, the contestants found secret gardens and galleries, touched ghosts and tarots, got carts and body art, serenaded our city's finest while sipping the city's finest concoctions and savoring its secrets, and finally made art out of themselves which George Dureau judged while a DJ spun the floor at the after party.
This year you might end up searching for the pope and a steamboat, voodoo queens and drag kings, watch a wedding and do some betting. But the music, art and culture do not end with the race. In true New Orleans style, the party rolls on at the after party where you'll enjoy wine, liquor, beer and hors d'oeuvres with a New Orleans flavor.
Carriages accommodate teams of 6 participants. Reservations will be accepted in the order they are received. Space is limited. No refunds for cancellation will be made after February 15, 2008.
Race Participant and After Party tickets: $125 per person
Or if you are not in the race, be there to see the winners and hear their tales, After Party only tickets: $25 per person
Click here to register
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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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