Give Green is Tulane University’s annual day of giving—and this year marks our 9th year of coming together to support what we love most about Tulane. For 24 hours, April 7–8, the Tulane community unites to celebrate impact, generosity, and school spirit in a big way.

How do you Give Green?
You Give Green by supporting the people, programs, and causes that matter most to you—like those at the Newcomb Art Museum. Every gift—no matter the size—moves the museum forward.

The Newcomb Art Museum (NAM) of Tulane University advances the legacy of H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College—founded in 1886 as the first degree-granting coordinate college for women in the U.S. From this history emerged Newcomb Pottery, a cornerstone of the museum’s collection and a lasting symbol of artistic innovation in the Gulf South.

Today, NAM presents dynamic exhibitions and programs that foster creative exchange, support teaching and research, and deepen understanding of art, craft, and material culture in New Orleans and beyond.

Why Your Support Matters
Your support during Give Green makes a direct impact. Gifts to NAM help preserve the Newcomb legacy, support future artists and scholars, and bring ambitious projects to life—including the 2027 exhibition Lynda Benglis: Elemental, featuring major loans and new scholarship on the artist’s Louisiana roots, as well as initiatives like our new Adopt-A-Pot program.

EARLY GIVING is now open! Join the Tulane community in coming together to make a difference. Support the Newcomb Art Museum during #GiveGreenTU and help sustain its mission for generations to come.

Lamp with Cat’s Claw Design, 1901. Esther Huger Elliot, artisan; Joseph Fortune Meyer, potter. Underglaze painting with glossy finish on buff clay body. Gift of Mrs. John L.H. Young. Pierced brass and copper lampshade, 1902. Elizabeth Goelet Rogers, artist. Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane.

Newcomb decorators and potter Joseph Meyer in the Washington Avenue campus ceramics studio, c. 1905–06. Newcomb Archives – Photo Archives Collection. 

On display through December 4, The Moss Mystique: Southern Women and Newcomb Pottery examines the material practices, imagery, and regional affiliations of Newcomb Pottery, exploring how its artists visualized—and helped define—ideas of place in the American South. Through depictions of local flora, landscapes, and natural forms, the exhibition invites visitors to reconsider how regional identity is constructed, sustained, and transformed over time.

In an adjacent gallery, Making Her Mark traces the stages of pottery production within the Newcomb Pottery business model. Graduates of the Newcomb College art program created decorative ceramic wares that were sold in an on-site gallery, exhibited at world’s fairs, and distributed nationally. Committed to handcraft and design amid the Industrial Revolution, the enterprise demonstrated how art and production could be integrated into a viable commercial model. The exhibition documents the full scope of this enterprise, from classroom training and production to bookkeeping and sales. Over its 53-year history, Newcomb Pottery employed more than 90 women artists and produced over 70,000 unique works.

The Moss Mystique is co-organized by Telfair Museums and Newcomb Art Museum and curated by Dr. Elyse D. Gerstenecker. Making Her Mark is co-curated by Sierra Polisar, Head of Collections, and Kendyll Gross, Assistant Curator, at the Newcomb Art Museum.

Stop by the museum or visit us online for a virtual tour of the exhibitions. 

Plan your visit to the museum.

 

Ann Marie Auricchio, Inner Nebula, 2025, 96" x 116" x 4", acrylic and oil on canvas mounted to stacked (3 floating layers) di-bond panels.

Wednesday, April 15, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Newcomb Art Museum, Woldenberg Art Center

Creative Connections is a celebration of New Orleans artists designed to foster collaboration and fellowship within our creative community. Our 2026 event includes presentations by featured artists Ann Marie Auricchio, Lydia Gutowsky, Kelsey Scult, Pam Kelly Sills, and Frances Swigart Steg. Following the presentations, guests can enjoy a catered reception and a walkthrough of our exhibitions.

For more information, contact Ina Kaur at ikaur@tulane.edu.

Jar with Lid, Green Glaze, 1894-1899; Joseph Fortune Meyer, potter; Earthenware with glaze. Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University.

Newcomb Pottery is a cornerstone of the Newcomb Art Museum’s permanent collection, exemplifying the distinctive artistic vision and craftsmanship developed at Newcomb College. These works often serve as an entry point for visitors, orienting them to our decorative arts, which spans from circa 500 BCE to the present.

Through Adopt-A-Pot, you are invited to support the care and treatment of both historic and contemporary ceramics. Your financial contribution directly sustains the preservation of these works and ensures stewardship of the collection for future generations. Read more about Adopt-A-Pot on our website.

*Please note your adopted piece may not be on view in the gallery and the art remains in the custody of the Newcomb Art Museum collection.

Join Young Audiences of Louisiana at Newcomb Art Museum on Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. for YALA Artsplay!™ “1-2-3 Count With Me!," a FREE Arts Education Workshop designed for ages 3–4 years old.

Sing and count along as we play in everyone’s favorite room in the house, the kitchen, for the first workshop in the “Tiny Explorers” series.

The series is presented by The Helis Foundation. The event is free, but registration is required, as space is limited. 

Register now at https://www.ya4la.org/calendar/4-4-26.

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Newcomb Art Museum offers guided tours and an array of public programs, all free of charge. Designed around the salient themes and images of each exhibition, such activities speak to an array of community and campus interests. https://newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu/programs/

For more information on events and current exhibitions, visit: newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu

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