Louisiana Museum Foundation

10/29/2026

In this special video message, Ducks Unlimited CEO and Founders Ball Honoree Adam Putnam reflects on Louisiana’s rich waterfowl heritage, the importance of healthy wetlands, and the partnerships that make meaningful conservation possible.
As presenting sponsor of Founders Ball: Sportsman’s Paradise, Ducks Unlimited brings nearly nine decades of conservation leadership to an exhibition celebrating Louisiana’s sporting traditions, natural heritage, and commitment to conservation.
We are honored to recognize Ducks Unlimited and Adam Putnam alongside the Gustaf W. McIlhenny Foundation at Founders Ball, just one week away on Thursday, November 5, at The Cabildo, marking the opening of the Sportsman’s Paradise exhibition.
Tickets and sponsorships available at TheLMF.org/FoundersBall2026
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10/27/2026

🦆 📢 🎉 The Louisiana Museum Foundation's Founders Ball is just TWO WEEKS AWAY!

Join us at the Cabildo in New Orleans on Thursday, November 5 for the 2026 Museum Founders Ball! This year's theme celebrates the Cabildo's newest exhibit, 'Sportsman's Paradise: Celebrating Conservation', which highlights our state’s sporting heritage, beautiful wildlife, and conservation legacy.

The Louisiana Museum Foundation does such amazing work supporting museums around the state, and this annual event is an opportunity for them to raise money to continue their efforts. To get your tickets or see sponsorship options, visit https://bit.ly/48dsX3Y.

Louisiana State Museums | Louisiana Museum Foundation | Friends of the Cabildo

10/26/2026

🦆What makes Louisiana the Sportsman’s Paradise? 🦆

It starts with the land and water: winding bayous, cypress swamps, fertile marshes, coastal estuaries, and bottomland hardwood forests.

Together, these habitats have sustained wildlife, communities, and traditions for generations.

At the southern end of the Mississippi Flyway, Louisiana’s wetlands are a vital wintering ground for migratory waterfowl. They are the foundation of our sporting heritage, connecting generations of hunters, anglers, and families to the land and water.

Join us November 5 for Founders Ball: Sportsman’s Paradise, presented by Ducks Unlimited, celebrating this legacy and the work of preserving it for future generations.

The Sportsman’s Paradise exhibition opens to the public on Friday, November 6 and will be on view thru September 2028

Join us November 5 for Founders Ball opening Sportman’s Paradise.

🔗 Learn more: thelmf.org/foundersball2026 (link in bio)

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credits:
1st image: Hunter in Marsh, unidentified photographer, 1930s. Gift of Mrs. Beauregard Bassich, 1988.018.009
All photos “Out in the marsh” by Mark Sinclair
Last image: Harry L.Howard (seated) and Friends at Camp, likely near Lake Catherine. Unidentified photographer, ca. 1935. Gift of Mrs. Beauregard Bassich, 1988.018.116.

10/16/2026

10/11/2026

Founders Ball brings together an exceptional lineup of Louisiana musicians at The Cabildo on Thursday, November 5.

A native of Cypress Island, Jourdan Thibodeaux draws on the French language, music, and rural traditions of South Louisiana. A fiddler and songwriter whose work reflects generations of Cajun culture, Thibodeaux’s deep connection to the land and traditions of his home is particularly fitting for this year’s exhibition.

Renowned New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich brings decades of jazz history to the evening with the Johnny Vidacovich Trio. A longtime member of Astral Project, Vidacovich has performed and recorded with legends including Professor Longhair, James Booker, and Dr. John.

Rounding out the lineup, The Desert Nudes bring their signature three-part harmonies, classic country, cowboy songs, and roots rock. Featuring J.P. Carmody, Dave Pomerleau, and Andre Bohren, the trio blends traditional American music with a distinctive New Orleans sensibility.

Join us for the annual Founders Ball, presented by Ducks Unlimited, benefiting the Louisiana State Museums and marking the opening of Sportsman’s Paradise.

Tickets and sponsorships are available now at

10/08/2026

Founders Ball: Sportsman’s Paradise presented by Ducks Unlimited is just 4 weeks away! Join us in celebrating the sporting traditions and conservation practices that secure Louisiana’s legacy as Sportsman’s Paradise.
Tickets and Sponsorships at Link in Bio

09/15/2026

Join us at The Cabildo on November 5 for Founders Ball and the opening of Sportsman’s Paradise: A Louisiana State Museum Exhibition Celebrating Conservation, presented by Ducks Unlimited. An evening honoring Louisiana sporting, heritage, culture, music and conservation, all in support of the Louisiana Museum Foundation and the Louisiana State Museums. Tickets and sponsorships are available now. Friday, September 18 is the final day to secure sponsorship recognition in the printed invitation. TheLMF.org/FoundersBall2026

09/04/2026

The Louisiana Museum Foundation is proud to announce Diane Sustendal Labouisse as Chairwoman of the 2026 Founders Ball and Tia and James “Jimmy” Roddy as Honorary Co-Chairs. Labouisse and Tia Roddy are both longtime members of the Louisiana Museum Foundation Board.

08/05/2026

It’s Museum Month. Have you seen the James Michalopoulos exhibit yet?

Immerse yourselves in a world of color that only New Orleans could inspire.
Become a member and don’t forget to get your tickets for the Founders Ball.
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07/07/2026

Highlights from the “Escape the Cabildo” game that drew so many of our visitors last Thursday July 2nd for the FQMA free Museum Night. Many attendees won prizes, even the kids!

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