Category Archives: Life & Legacy Tour Archive

There are only a handful of schools that I visit today that George and I also visited together, and that I continue to visit multiple times. The Dufrocq School in Baton Rouge is one of those. An early member of Louisiana A+ Schools, their relationship with George Rodrigue runs so deep that they dedicated theirContinue reading “The Dufrocq School
March 8, 2024″

Alexandria! It was a whirlwind 48 hours, and a real joy! We enjoyed greatly visiting this week at the Tioga Junior High and Elementary Schools, the Peabody Montessori Elementary School, and with students from several schools gathered together at the Lafargue Education Center. Thank you to Morgan Kee of the Rapides Parish Lafargue Special EducationContinue reading “Alexandria, Louisiana
March 6-7, 2024″

Thank you to the wonderful city of Franklin, Louisiana, and especially the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts, Tiger Verdin, Mayor Foulcard, St. Mary Chapter of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, Arlington Mansion, and the many teachers and children I met along the way! It was a fabulous experience sharing George Rodrigue during these special eventsContinue reading “Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts
March 4-5, 2024″

Thank you Baldwin County, Alabama! What a week! Five incredible days of Rodrigue-inspired art and storytelling experiences including twenty one presentations in ELEVEN fantastic schools, one family night, and THOUSANDS OF AMAZING STUDENTS! The week was full of wonderful surprises, including reuniting with students from our visit to Spanish Fort High two years ago, andContinue reading “Baldwin County Public Schools
February 19-23, 2024″

The numbers are in!  2023 was our BIGGEST year yet! The Life & Legacy Foundation with Wendy Rodrigue brought George Rodrigue’s original art and compelling story to six states — Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Florida, New Hampshire and New Mexico! This included 47 in person presentations to students at 19 schools, plus summer camps and afterContinue reading “Take a look back at 2023”

During 2022, Wendy brought her inspiring programming to 24 schools and 65 classes in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.  This unique art-and-storytelling experience included original Rodrigue paintings from her collection, as well as special guest artists, such as Katherine Klimitas and Wendy’s current husband, Douglas Magnus.  Tours in 2022 were made possible through partnerships with the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation,Continue reading “A Look Back at 2022”

Thursday, Oct. 28, 10:00 a.m. CST Listen Live!  Wendy Rodrigue discusses her upcoming return to George Rodrigue’s hometown of New Iberia, Louisiana and his alma mater, Catholic High, her 100th school!  Enjoy “Positively Iberia” with Marti Harrell for the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce on KANE 107.5 and 1240-AM. WATCH NOW! NEW ORLEANS November 8Continue reading “Life & Legacy 2021”

February 18-20 All events in partnership with the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundatio Feb 18 Emerald Coast Autism Center at Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL Feb 19 MKAF 25th anniversary celebration, Love for the Arts Guild Luncheon, keynote speaker, Emerald Grande, Destin, FL Feb 20 Seaside Neighborhood School, Seaside, FL Feb 20 The Children’s NeighborhoodContinue reading “2020: The Florida Panhandle”

-Ursuline Academy-Kenner Discovery-Mooringsport Elementary-Lincoln Preparatory-Armstrong Middle School-The Dufrocq School-Youth Village, Inc.-Stuart Hall School for Boys-Our Lady of Perpetual Help -Catholic High-Loranger Elementary-River Charter School-St. Martin’s Episcopal-Palm Beach Public-Holy Angels-Kenwood Elementary-OLPH School-Northwoods Fine Arts Academy -The Greene School-Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans-Lusher Charter Elementary-Wilkerson Intermediate-Plew Elementary-Courtney Christian School-River Middle School-Freedom Elementary