Art experiences in the Studio are provided each day and are inspired by our museum’s beautiful and ecologically-rich setting, and the themes and ideas explored in our exhibit galleries.
We celebrate a sense of place in our natural environment within Louisiana, as well as our culinary, architectural, musical, cultural, and historic heritage. Aligning with our dedication to sustainability and climate resiliency, experiences in the studio come to life through innovative, sustainable, and green practices.
The Louisiana Children’s Museum is partnering with emerging artists from across the New Orleans community for our new Artist in Residence program! This is a unique opportunity for locally-based visual artists, musicians, and performers of all kinds to showcase their talents while inviting children and their families to explore, create and collaborate on a proposed creative endeavor across four two-month residencies.
Fall 2022 Artist-in-Residence
Megan Jewel
Megan Jewel is an artist and maker currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Megan’s whimsical collages explore the relationship between our human emotions and the colors, patterns and shapes found in nature, using only tiny scissors, paper, and glue. Through the quiet process of cutting each shape, Megan reflects on a sense of self, place, and belonging in each paper composition.
At LMC, Megan will share her practice of cut-paper collage with children and families to encourage curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Over the course of 8 weeks, museum guests will be part of creating a collaborative Louisiana Landscape from cut-paper to explore the connections between our human emotions and the shapes and patterns found in the natural world, emphasizing an appreciation for the rich landscape and culture of New Orleans.
