The mission of the Zigler Art Museum is to be a dynamic cultural center with an emphasis on art education and the development of Louisiana artists.
154 N. Main St
Jennings, LA 70546
Open Monday through Saturday
10amโ4pm
Admission:
FREE
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We are proud of our community’s support of our mission to nurture, strengthen, and enrich lives through creativity—for folks of all ages and backgrounds.
One way you can help us achieve this year after year is by attending a Fine Wine & Dine fundraiser! Bring a friend or a loved one to enjoy a four-course steak dinner with wine pairings expertly curated to accompany each course. While supplies last, you may even purchase a bottle (or three) of your favorite wine to enjoy at home! The night “winds down” with a lively auction of pieces donated by local artists. Tickets are $125 per guest. All proceeds go directly to supporting Zigler Art Museum.
Mark your calendars! Starting next month, Artist Madelyn Benoit will be teaching children’s art classes at the Jeff Davis Arts & Technology Center. Madelyn is dedicated to cultivating a love of arts in the youth of our community. Classes will be $20; Call us for more information and to Sign up!
Join us for an evening of vers en français au musée! This free bilingual event will be held on le vendredi 28 juin à 19h (Friday, June 28th at 7pm) and features Louisiana poet and lyricist Melissa Bonin. Participants are welcome to share their own writing or read their favorite selections of Louisiana poetry — poésie louisianaise.
If you are interested in coming to this event please send us a message or call us at (337)824-0114!
What’s better than one summer exhibit at ZAM? TWO summer exhibits at ZAM! You’re invited to the grand opening of this collab between Codofil - Le français louisianais; préserver et évoluer (Louisiana French: Preserve and Evolve) and the Nous Foundation - Louisianais.e on Thursday, June 6th at 6PM. We’re looking forward to welcoming the public and our guest speaker Melissa Bonin—renowned Louisiana artist, poet, and lyricist.
On International Women’s Day, we’re thrilled to induct artist Heather Sportsman to our ZAMily of talented exhibitors. Her body of work is a poignant examination of the power of inner strength; weathering both spiritual and societal storms through her faith, the result is a powerful portrait of what it means to endure life’s trials and triumphs. This is a show about growth, reflection, pride, and peace.
Assured Expectation officially opens Thursday, March 14th at 6pm with a special reception where we will be joined by @h.sportsmanart, but you can see her work TODAY at ZAM! Visit Jennings City Hall Monday through Saturday from 10am-4pm. We can’t wait to welcome you! @visitjeffdavisparish #louisianatravel #louisianaart #texasartist #jenningsla #jenningslouisiana #jeffdavisparish
โจYou’re invited!โจ Join us in celebrating 6 local artists whose creativity and talent shape our vibrant community. Reception TONIGHT at 6PM! ๐จ๐ #jeffdavisparish #onlylouisiana #ziglerartmuseum #communitycollage
BIG NEWS for our parish arts community! The Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center is finally coming together after the weather events last year slowed down renovations. This building will be home to our new art classroom, @abobtheatre and CHIPS rehearsal space, tutoring rooms and a program area for the Jeff Davis Parish Library, and offices for the Zigler Foundation!
Great things happen when we put our heads together—stay tuned for updates on the completion of the JDATC and the different resources that will soon be available to people of JDP. โค๏ธ #jeffdavisparish #jenningslouisiana #JDATC #ziglerartmuseum #jdplibrary #communityarts
What a great day to take a walk through the gallery. ๐งก “Morning” by #HelenTurner (on the left) is one of our favorites. #louisianamuseums #ziglerartmuseum #jeffdavisparish #swla
We hope you come join us for our upcoming Jazz Night, featuring the musical talent of Robert “Saxy” Richard! We can’t wait to kick off this summer with a night of music and art appreciation. This event will be held in the gallery (inside Jennings City Hall) and outside in the courtyard; refreshments will be provided!
Image background: “Guitar Player (Blues Singer)” by William Tolliver. June 3, 2021 @ 6PM. ๐ท๐ต๐ @jeffdavisparish @louisianatravel @jdplibrary @gatorchateau #louisianaart #louisianamuseum #leauxcal #jenningsla #williamtolliver
We love hearing about your memories of the museum! We’re so happy to still be here for you. โค๏ธ๐จ
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Posted @withregram • @mylife_rox Growing up, I used to ride my bike to the museum. I’m thankful that my hometown places such a high value on art. @ziglerartmuseumofjennings
Happy Saturday, ZAMily!! Here’s some of our finished pieces from the “faux stained glass” guided art lesson on yesterday’s facebook live stream! We had so much fun with this one and we hope you do too. You can find this project and our past projects on the Zigler Art Museum youtube channel. ๐ฅ Swipe to see our instructor Mrs. Jessica accidentally cheese her arm for lunch! ๐๐คช #ZAMily #arttutorial #creamcheesearmtutorial
Need a break from gator hunting? Break out those crayons and enter our coloring contest for ANOTHER chance to win prizes!! Here's mine, but we wanna see how creative you guys can be! Come pick up a copy at ZAM today or message us for a printable link!! ๐๐๐
The hunt is ON!!! Grab the family and head out to explore what our amazing city of Jennings has to offer. We want to spend the entire week celebrating our hometown Author of “Antoine and Friends go to France,” Celia Joe Black, and Illustrator, Jessica Inez Trahan! Look for our lovable gator friend Antoine in the windows of businesses around town (there are 40 out there!!) and snap a pic! It can be a selfie, or for our camera shy fans, a thumbs up! Then just share your pic our event page on facebook or send it to me here. Each Antoine you find gives you an entry in to our Grand Prize Drawing (worth over $150!!). So get ready...set...hunt!
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This is your lucky day! You have a BONUS DAY to get in to our Weekly Art Supply Give-a-way. Like, share, comment on any of last weeks Spotlight Series posts ON FACEBOOK to get your name in the drawing! We'll be going live, TUESDAY at 2p. We can't wait to see what you create. - Mrs. Jessica
Tap the link in our bio to like us on facebook and enter the drawing!!
A little sneak peek of our most current rotation—more Tolliver from our Old Favorites!! These and many more are now downstairs and open to the public for a limited time. For now, enjoy these rich detail shots of #WilliamTolliver’s beautiful work.โค๏ธ #Tolliver #artmuseum #louisianamuseums #arthistory #africanamericanart #blackarthistory #landscape #impasto #painting
Landscape with Figure (Memories)
William Tolliver (1951-2000)
Sometimes it’s the smallest details that captivate you... We are so lucky to have the most comprehensive collection of Tolliver pieces within our selection of Old Favorites. It’s a privilege to pass by them every day, but we’re looking forward to sharing them with you! #WilliamTolliver #louisianamuseums #arthistory #blackarthistory
Some people make art; others become the art. ๐ Swipe to see Miss Jessica and Bailey’s reenactment of our painting of the week, Little Mother!
Little Mother is by American oil painter Charles Sprague Pearce (1851-1914). One of the original titles of this painting was Repose, and it was exhibited in Munich, Germany in 1883. Pearce drew a picture of the painting for an article in “The Art Amateur” magazine in 1883. The caption read “Bebe et Su Sour-Souvenir du Mide,” which translates to “Baby and Sister-Memory of Midi.” #arthistory #oilpainting #19thcentury #artmuseum #ziglerartmuseum
Hello everyone!! After plenty of time to dream and create, we at the museum are so excited to welcome you back and kick off our summer programming in a whole new way. We are always here for our community, even if it means we have to adapt to changing times!
Follow us here and on Facebook where we will keep you up to date on summer art camp, upcoming exhibitions, fundraisers, and much more. We’re looking forward to connecting with y’all, and helping to safely keep the the arts accessible to our patrons. ๐ With great appreciation—Tesha, Jessica, and Bailey.
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