April 2026
Thank you, Lake Charles, Louisiana!
Longer exhibitions often spark enough enthusiasm with museums that they arrange for a second round of events and outreach. Such is the case recently when the Lake Charles Historic City Hall hosted “Rodrigue: A Louisiana Cowboy” for ten weeks. This all-new exhibition of 58 original artworks spanning 50 years was curated by Dana Holland-Beickert for the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation, now in its tenth year of dynamic museum and education programming! READ MORE
Beyond the Blue Dog: Wendy Rodrigue Magnus on Legacy, Leadership & Reinvention
Filmed March 13, 2026, at the New Orleans Book Festival.
Join Wendy in conversation with moderator Betsy Fischer Martin, Executive Director of American University’s Women & Politics Institute, for a candid discussion about partnership, identity, and the work of redefining leadership after loss.
Wendy Rodrigue Magnus was George Rodrigue’s partner in life and business for 23 years, and after his untimely death in 2013 she stepped into the role of steward, strategist, and storyteller for one of Louisiana’s most iconic artistic legacies.
The New Orleans Book Festival brings the world’s leading authors to Tulane University for a multi-day celebration of their works. The Festival features both fiction and non-fiction and convenes readings, panel discussions, symposia and keynote speeches. It provides an opportunity for outlets, authors and readers to interact with each other in one of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the world.
2026 Rodrigue Exhibitions & Tours
Wendy Rodrigue updates on the latest from the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation.
Join Wendy Rodrigue for the Following Events:
March 13-15, 2026, New Orleans, LA: Wendy Rodrigue presents at Tulane University as part of the New Orleans Book Festival
- March 13, Tulane University: Special session with Wendy Rodrigue, moderated by Betsy Fischer Martin. Time TBA.
- March 15, Tulane University: Wendy Rodrigue shares paintings and stories for Family Day. Time TBA.
March 18-19, 2026, Abilene, TX: Wendy Rodrigue presents as keynote speaker at McMurry University’s Women’s Leadership Luncheon, sharing original art from her private collection. Tickets are available through McMurry University, and go directly towards scholarships.
Wendy will also be doing student presentations.
Registration ends March 6. Register HERE.
March 25 – 28, 2026, Lake Charles, LA: Exhibition tours with Wendy Rodrigue for George Rodrigue: A Louisiana Cowboy.
- Inside the World of George Rodrigue: A Gallery Talk With Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, March 27, Old Historic Lake Charles City Hall, 6 p.m., free
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Summer 2026
Santa Fe, NM: New Mexico, July 13 and 27
Join Wendy Rodrigue in Santa Fe, New Mexico for these exciting summer enrichment courses for Santa Fe Community College. LEARN MORE
- July 13: Rodrigue’s Women REGISTER HERE
- July 27: Curating the Blue Dog Man REGISTER HERE
Fall 2026
Oklahoma school outreach, details TBA; New Mexico school outreach, details TBA
October 12-16, 2026: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Student Outreach and Events in partnership with the Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition, Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association, and the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation.
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George and Wendy Rodrigue
George and Wendy Rodrigue were married from 1997 until his death in 2013. For some 35 years, Wendy’s life’s work has been to share Rodrigue’s Life and Art in as broad and quality a manner as possible. Together, the couple partnered on the development of all aspects of Rodrigue’s career and life, including his galleries, museum exhibitions, a dozen books published both nationally and internationally on his art, and extensive education outreach.
In 2017 Wendy Rodrigue established the Life & Legacy Tour, now a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation, continuing and expanding her late husband’s artistic and philanthropic vision while honoring one of America’s most illustrious artists, George Rodrigue. As of 2026, Wendy has personally delivered some 850 art lectures and tours, filmed the history of 58 Rodrigue paintings and sculptures, and visited 260 schools in 10 states, impacting more than 100,000 students with this rare art experience. Now entering its tenth year, the Life & Legacy Foundation has organized 21 Rodrigue museum exhibitions. Through Life & Legacy, Wendy has facilitated numerous museum and community partnerships, including the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, the LSU Museum of Art, the West Baton Rouge Museum, the Museum of New Art, Carnegie Visual Arts Center, Associations of Broadcasters, Chambers of Commerce, Womens Leadership Conferences, Literary Clubs, Continuing Education for LSU and Santa Fe Community College, and many more.