# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Walter Anderson Film & Opening
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Walter Anderson Film & Opening
Thursday, September 17  •  6–8:30 PM  •  Free

Enjoy a screening of Walter Anderson: The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander, followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker Anthony Thaxton, the artist’s son, John Anderson, and Mattie Codling, the Director of the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Film and panel in Manship Theatre. A reception and book signing will follow in the LSU Museum of Art to celebrate the opening of the museum's exhibition, The South's Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson, on view September 17, 2026–January 3, 2027.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
LSU Museum of Art Members Meet & Greet with John Anderson from 5–5:45 PM
>Museum members are invited to a special meet and greet with John Anderson, son of Walter Anderson, prior to the program. Not a member? Join at www.lsumoa.org/membership to attend this part of the program.

Film and Panel in Manship Theatre (1st floor) from 6–7:30 PM
>Film Screening of Walter Anderson: The Extraordinary Life and Art of the Islander. Panel Discussion featuring the filmmaker Anthony Thaxton, the artist’s son, John Anderson, and Mattie Codling, the Director of the Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Get your free tickets here: https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/walter-anderson

Book Signing and Reception in the LSU Museum of Art (5th floor) from 7:30–8:30 PM
>Book signing and reception in the LSU Museum of Art on the 5th floor of the Shaw Center. Explore the museum’s exhibition "The South's Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson." Reception is free to the public, books will be available for purchase at the event.

This exhibition is on loan from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. It will be on view September 17, 2026–January 3, 2027 at the LSU Museum of Art.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/walter-anderson-film-and-opening/200030577855228
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, exhibitions, business, theatre, meet-and-greet, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Baton Rouge
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor, 70801
- **lat**: 30.44745
- **long**: -91.18899
- **full address**: 100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor, 70801, 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1201, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Walter Anderson Film & Opening being held?
  - **A:** Walter Anderson Film & Opening takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at 100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor, 70801, 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Walter Anderson Film & Opening?
  - **A:** Walter Anderson Film & Opening is organized by LSU Museum of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Walter Anderson Film & Opening is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Baton Rouge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Walter Anderson Film & Opening sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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