November 2026
Fall Tour with Wendy Rodrigue
Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico
Edmond, Oklahoma, October 25 – November 6, 2026
Celebrating 100 Years of Route 66!
Wendy Rodrigue joins The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park in bringing George Rodrigue, Route 66, and the wonders of ART to all 3rd graders in Edmond Public Schools. See Rodrigue’s 8-foot Blue Dog sculpture, now installed on historic Route 66, celebrating 100 years of the Mother Road!
As part of the Route 66 Centennial Celebration, an 8-foot Blue Dog sculpture by George Rodrigue is now on historic Route 66 near Oklahoma City. The sculpture will move in 2027 to the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park, a 62-acre public space for “art, nature and play” under construction on Route 66 in Edmond. Uncommon Ground is Oklahoma’s first dedicated sculpture park. READ MORE
October 21-23, 2026: New Iberia, Louisiana
Wendy Returns to George Rodrigue’s Alma Mater
Catholic High School
It was an incredible experience full of meaning and legacy, and the beauty of the people and town George Rodrigue most loved.
October 19-20, 2026: Franklin, LA
Student Outreach and Events
A fantastic art and storytelling experience with Wendy Rodrigue in Franklin, Louisiana, all inspired by the life and art of Wendy’s late husband, George Rodrigue. Thank you to Tiger Verdin and the City of Franklin!
Oxford, Mississippi, October 14, 2026
An Unexpected and Joyful Detour
After Florida plans were postponed by Hurricane Isaias, Douglas and Wendy found themselves, along with Life & Legacy Curator Dana Holland-Beickert, last minute sharing George Rodrigue with students at Oxford High! It was a happy diversion.
October 9-16, 2026, Rosemary Beach, Florida
Sadly, our Florida events in Rosemary Beach were derailed by Hurricane Isaias. We’re so grateful to the Rosemary Beach Property Owners, and the Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition for the careful orchestrating of what was to be a wonderful week of events. This is only a postponement! We’re already looking towards next fall, so stay tuned!
Learn more in the October 2026 issue of VIE Magazine.
Learn more in the Fall 2026 issue of the Rosemary Thymes.
November 16-December 11, 2026: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Student Outreach
Current Exhibitions
Reflections: The Art of George Rodrigue
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 South River Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Organized by the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation, Reflections at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum showcases Rodrigue’s celebrated Swamp Dogs series, portraits of Hollywood icons, and large scale Blue Dogs on metal and chrome, all interwoven with his iconic paintings of Cajun culture. Together, these pieces reveal Rodrigue’s lifelong commitment to storytelling, the emotional and healing power of art, and his deep connection to Louisiana’s landscapes, culture, and traditions.
George Rodrigue’s art invites us to slow down and look more closely, not only at the Blue Dog, but at ourselves. Reflections creates a space where visitors can explore memory, identity, and perspective through the unique ‘canvases’ of one of Louisiana’s most illustrious artists.
Join LaTangela as she chats with Wendy Rodrigue Magnus—motivational speaker, author, and founder of the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation on the #TanLine
The Louisiana Art and Science Museum sponsored Wendy Rodrigue in August for a series of tours and events surrounding this outstanding exhibition, featuring 35 original artworks on metal and canvas, most from her private collection, and ranging in date from 1970-2013.
We are planning an encore week of events, so stay tuned for details.
See highlights from this special week of events HERE.
Tour George Rodrigue’s Bayou Collection with Wendy Rodrigue
Filmed at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, George Rodrigue’s Bayou Collection (1981-1984) includes 40 surreal canvases, including Pirate Jean Lafitte, Jolie Blonde, Evangeline, and Rodrigue’s first painting of the loup-garou, the precursor to his famous Blue Dog.
Filmed with Wendy Rodrigue by Douglas Magnus in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, October 2026.
Exhibition organized by the LSU Museum of Art.
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.