Please join me on a journey of ‘slow art,’ as we use George’s inspiring story and original paintings to explore the mysterious and mystical, the intuitive and emotional, and always, the beauty and joy of this precious life.
Wendy Rodrigue
Now scheduling for 2025. For inquiries, please contact us at contact@legacyartour.org.
2024
Wendy Rodrigue shares an art and storytelling experience featuring original George Rodrigue paintings.
July 8 and 29
Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
12:30 – 1:30, lunch, followed by L&L presentation with Wendy for Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education. Registration begins April 2. Learn more
Fall (dates TBD)
Masur Museum, Monroe, Louisiana. Opening events surrounding the exhibition, George Rodrigue: The River is the Road, plus education partnerships with area schools.
October
Northwest Florida. Education outreach, plus fundraising event organized and sponsored by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation.
November 17
New Iberia, Louisiana. The Fortnightly Club hosts Wendy Rodrigue for a George Rodrigue Life & Legacy lecture in celebration of the literary club’s 100th anniversary.
November 20-24
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, Hendersonville, TN. Opening events surrounding the exhibition, George Rodrigue: The River is the Road, plus education partnerships with area schools.
2024 Past Events
February 19-23
Baldwin County Public Schools, Alabama
Funded with a generous grant from the Alabama Council on the Arts
- February 19
Daphne High and Daphne School - February 20
Bay Minette Middle and Delta Elementary - February 21
Robertsdale High and Stapleton School
The Fine Arts Department of Baldwin County Public School presents
FAMILY NIGHT, 6 – 7pm, 1071 B Avenue, Loxley. Learn more - February 22
Foley Middle and Swift School - February 23
Spanish Fort High and Spanish Fort Middle
February 25 – March 1
Carnegie Visual Arts Center, Decatur, Alabama. Opening events surrounding the exhibition, George Rodrigue: The River is the Road, plus education partnerships with area schools.
- February 25
An Evening with Wendy Rodrigue
Please join us for an exclusive Exhibition Preview Party, 6:00- 8:00 p.m.
The cost for the dinner is $100/person. To reserve your seat, call the Carnegie Visual Arts Center, 256-341-0562 or email admin@carnegiearts.org - March 1
Opening Reception for George Rodrigue: The River is the Road, time TBA.
March 4-5
Franklin, Louisiana. Education outreach and community event in partnership with the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts.
- March 4, Community Event at the Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts, 6pm. Free and open to the public.
March 6-7
Alexandria, Louisiana. Education outreach in partnership with the J.B. Lafargue Special Education Center.
March 8
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Education outreach at The Dufrocq School.
March 13
Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, Louisiana. George Rodrigue 80th Birthday Gala and Extravaganza.
March 11-15
Bayou Teche Museum, New Iberia, Louisiana, Exhibition Tours of George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself, with Wendy Rodrigue for area schools.
- March 11
Catholic High School
Kappas - March 12
Fortnightly Group
Epiphany Day School - March 13
Loreauville Elementary 2nd grade
EVENING GALA CELEBRATING GEORGE’S 80th BIRTHDAY - March 14
Red Hatters Group (am)
1:00 – 2:30: Free tour with Wendy Rodrigue with paid museum admission - March 15
Loreauville Elementary 1st grade
2023 Past Events
September 7
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Education outreach within area schools
Organized and sponsored by Avery Insurance.
- Crescent Lake School, Grades 4 and 6
- Carpenter School, Grades 2 and 3
September 11-16
Museum of New Art, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself. Education partnerships, docent training, and other events.
September 11, 3:00 p.m.
Docent training for staff, board, and volunteers, Museum of New Art
September 14, 5-7:00 p.m.
Please join Wendy Rodrigue for the opening reception of George Rodrigue: Painting for Myself, Museum of New Art. This event is free and open to the public.
Please RSVP by September 12 at www.monaportsmouth.org.
September 15, 2:00 p.m.
Exhibition Tour with Wendy Rodrigue, open to the public, Museum of New Art
September 16, 2:00 p.m.
Exhibition Tour with Wendy Rodrigue, open to the public, Museum of New Art
October 4
3:15-4:30
Lecture
Louisiana Arts Summit
Cary Saurage Community Arts Center
Hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Learn more and register
October 23 – 27
Education Outreach in partnership with West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA.
To schedule, please contact Jeannie Luckett (225) 336-2422.
October 23
5:00 – 7:00
Lecture and Reception
Louisiana State Archives
Hosted by the Friends of the Archives
October 25
Outreach
Centre for the Arts, New Roads, Louisiana
October 29
2:00 p.m.
Lecture and Reception
West Baton Rouge Museum
Hosted by the West Baton Rouge Historical Association for the Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series
This event is free and open to the public.
(225) 336-2422
October 30 – November 2
Louisiana Schools, including Covington, Thibodaux, and Metairie. Details TBA
October 30-31
Metairie, Louisiana, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
November 1
Covington, Louisiana, St. Peter Catholic School
November 2
Thibodaux, Louisiana, St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
November 4
Time TBA
Lecture
Louisiana Art Education Association Fall Conference
Hosted by the Louisiana Art Education Association Learn more
November 7
Monroe, Louisiana, River Oaks Elementary. Learn more
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June 16
Please join Wendy Rodrigue for the opening reception of George Rodrigue: The River is the Road, 6-8 p.m.
West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, LA. See photos!
June 19
Summer Camp Presentation at West Baton Rouge Museum. See photos!
June 26
Summer Camp Presentation at West Baton Rouge Museum. See photos!
July 17 – 19
Teachers’ Institute at West Baton Rouge Museum
Based on the life and work of Louisiana native George Rodrigue
See photos!
METAIRIE, LA
Friday, May 12, 2023
“Louisiana Day” at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Acequia Madre Elementary
Acequia Madre House
Organized by the Women’s International Studies Center
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 6:00 pm, with preview at 5:00pm
Neal Auction Company
4083 Magazine Street
Neal Auction Company presents a Life & Legacy Gallery Talk with Wendy Rodrigue. The presentation includes several of George Rodrigue’s most important Cajun Series paintings. Free and open to the public. LEARN MORE
FLORIDA PANHANDLE FEBRUARY 6-10
All events in partnership with the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
February 6
Fort Walton Beach High School
Bluewater Elementary
February 7
Meigs Middle School (2 presentations)
February 8
Pryor Middle School (3 presentations)
February 9
MKAF Presents Blue Dog at Bijoux
11:30 am
Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits in Miramar Beach
Buy Tickets Here
February 10
Bruner Middle School
Youth Village
DECATUR, ALABAMA
All events in partnership with the Carnegie Visual Arts Center
Monday, February 13th
Leon Sheffield Elementary
5-7:00 pm at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center (open to the public)
Tuesday, February 14th
Decatur High School
Oak Park Elementary School
MIDLAND, TEXAS
February 17
Greenwood Elementary (2 presentations)
George Rodrigue (1944-2013) grew up in a school without art. As a result, he became passionate about the arts in education, and together he and his wife, Wendy, visited schools worldwide for years. During these events, he painted while she told his story. The children chimed in as he covered a large canvas with quick brushstrokes and bright, thick paint; and George and Wendy, in turn, experienced the magic of this creative phenomenon through their eyes.
As of March 2024, through the Life & Legacy Foundation, Wendy has continued this momentum, sharing her late husband’s life and art during presentations to more than 193 schools, some 800 classrooms in 9 states, and more than 80,000 students, as often as possible within small groups of fifty or less. Together with her team, they’ve produced numerous exhibitions of George’s work, including ambitious museum installations, complete with gallery talks and docent trainings. Wendy has shared with dozens of community organizations such as Chambers of Commerce, Literary Clubs, Associations of Broadcasters, and Continuing Education. In every case, the presentation includes original, museum-quality Rodrigue paintings and is unique, unscripted, and fluid. After all, she has George’s entire life, as reflected in his stories, wisdom, and artwork, for inspiration. In short, she has only just begun!
