In keeping with our mission ” … to increase public appreciation and awareness … ” the Art Guild of Louisiana continuously strives to provide exhibit opportunities throughout the Baton Rouge area for our members and other artists. We are the only local organization to offer artists an opportunity to showcase paintings accomplished in a workshop or instructional setting, with our annual Workshop Show. All exhibits are non-juried to encourage artists of all proficiency levels to participate, except for the annual River Road Show. The Art Guild of Louisiana’s premier exhibit is the River Road Show, a national juried and judged competition. Awards totaling several thousand dollars are presented at this exhibit. Judges for the show are nationally recognized artists/authors/instructors from random states and are experienced in a variety of mediums. Read more about the River Road Show here.
Six regular exhibits are held throughout the year at the Independence Park Theatre Gallery, our primary exhibit location. We host two non-juried, judged shows, open to the public, awarding cash and ribbon prizes. We also host four member only exhibits, awarding a People’s Choice ribbon. Each exhibit hangs for two months with an awards reception held midway. Exhibits consists of all 2 dimensional art media, excluding photography, giclées or other non-original art. The Art Guild of Louisiana also hosts an annual exhibit at the East Baton Rouge Library on Goodwood Blvd, and periodically hosts exhibits in other venues around Baton Rouge such as restaurants, hospitals, libraries, and other public buildings.
Independence Park Theatre

Independence Park Theatre
7800 Independence Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-216-0660
Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Gallery is free and open to the public
Exhibits are on display continuously throughout the year. However, there is a transition day in between shows for pick-up of current show and take-in/hanging of new show, e.g. on March 12 artwork will be coming down and new artwork going up.
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Workshop Show 2026
More Info: Workshop Show 2026July 10 — September 9
Reception: August 9 -
Autumn Judged Show 2026
More Info: Autumn Judged Show 2026September 11 — November 11
Reception: October 11 -
Member Show 2026
More Info: Member Show 2026November 13 — January 6
Reception: TBD
Louisiana State Archives Gallery

Louisiana State Archives Gallery
3851 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225-922-1000
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gallery is free and open to the public
Goodwood Library
The Art Guild of Louisiana hosts an annual members exhibit at the East Baton Rouge Main Library on Goodwood Blvd, usually at the end of the year.

EBRPL Main Library
7711 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
225-231-3750
Mon – Thurs: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Fri – Sat: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun: 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Goodwood Library Members Show 2026
December 1 – December 30
Studio in the Park
First Annual Members Show 2026
The AGL Board members are very excited about the success of the first neighborhood art exhibit held at the Studio in the Park in BREC Cedarcrest Park on June 11, 2026. Our members rallied together for the event, submitting a total of 71 paintings for the evening show that included a wine and cheese reception. With over 150 people in attendance to enjoy an evening of art and conversation, the People’s choice ribbon was awarded to an acrylic artwork, Kirk on the Beach by Kevin Calbert. Thank you to our members, our volunteers, and our community!
The next annual Member Show will be in the Spring of 2027.





