Creative Workshops at the Museum

2026-01-27T16:40:32-06:00

The Opelousas Museum is offering workshops in visual, literary and musical arts in February and March.  The workshops will use the current exhibit as inspiration.  Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods features the images and words of residents.  The classes provide an opportunity to engage more closely with the images and the concept of neighborhood identity.  All events are free, and include refreshments.

 

Sat Feb. 7
11 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Crafting Poetry from Community Photographs
Instructor: Randy Gonzales
Sat Feb. 21
11 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Collaborative Songwriting Session
Instructor: Steve Smith
Thurs, Mar 5
5—7 p.m.
Voices of Our Neighborhood: A Strength-Inspired Poetry Workshop
Instructor: Alex “PoeticSoul” Johnson
Sat, Mar. 7
11 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Spectacular Collages
Instructor: Ke’Shawn Collins

 

Learn more at https://opelousasmuseum.org/events/

The project is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.  The project also receives support from the Museums Advancing Racial Justice Initiative.

Events take place at the Opelousas Museum, 315 N Main St., Opelousas, LA 70570.

FMI: Patrice Melnick 337-948-2589; museum@cityofopelousas.com