Juneteenth
Commemorate Juneteenth with a performance inspired by the stories of PerSisters and mark the close of Per(Sister) with an exhibition reception including free food, drinks, and a chance to celebrate in communion with all those involved in the show.
Changemakers
Join the Newcomb Art Museum for a free exhibition tour, a musical performance with Michaela Harrison and a panel with policy advocates and experts.
PerSisters Talk
Join the Newcomb Art Museum for a free exhibition tour, performance, and open conversation with PerSisters featured in the exhibition.
Family Day at the Museum
Drop by the museum anytime between 12 and 3 for free art activities designed for children of all ages with age-appropriate exhibition tours.
Art for Social Change
Drop by the museum for a free exhibition tour, an interactive workshop, and a conversation discussing artists who use their talents for social change.
Per(Sister) in Dance
Enjoy an interactive and interpretive performance in the museum from students in Tulane professor Auesettua Amenkum’s Hip Hop and African Dance course as they dance in response to themes presented in the exhibition.
Per(Sister) in Song
Musicians Lynn Drury, Srah Quintana, Queen Koldmadina, Spirit McIntyre, Margie Perez, and Keith Porteous will take the stage in Freeman Auditorium to perform brand new pieces crafted specifically for the exhibition and inspired by the stories of individual PerSisters.
Family Day at the Museum
Drop by the museum anytime between 12 and 3 for free art activities designed for children of all ages with age-appropriate exhibition tours.
Family Day at the Museum
Drop by the museum anytime between 12 and 3 for free art activities designed for children of all ages with age-appropriate exhibition tours.
Formerly Incarcerated for the Formerly Incarcerated
Join the museum for a behind the scenes exhibition tour and a conversation led by representatives from the community focusing on the myriad issues addressed in the exhibition as they pertain to formerly and currently incarcerated women in New Orleans.
Mass Incarceration and the Law
Join the museum as we partner with the Tulane University School of Law and engage with attorneys Mercedes Montagne, Katherine Mattes, Caroline Tillman, Charell Arnold, John Adcock and Soren Gisleson as they discuss mass incarceration in Louisiana, and the state of the criminal justice system in America.
Film Screening
Drop by Freeman Auditorium for a free film screening of Sin by Silence and Mothering Inside.
Per(Sister) Opening Day
Mark the opening of this groundbreaking exhibition with an afternoon of family activities and an evening of conversation, performance, and celebration.