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NOM A USHER S IN SPR ING W ITH T WO CELEBR ATED EV EN TS 1. Louisette Brown, George Dunbar and Jenny Charpentier 2. Buzzy Brown, Joey Brown, Jeannette Slakey and Doug Slakey 3. Susan Haltom, Tim Trapolin and Caroline Calhoun 4. Suzanne Dumez and David F. Edwards 5. Suzanne Thomas, Joe Exnicios and Susan M. Taylor
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The New Orleans Museum of Art was transformed into a floral palace from March 20 - 24, 2013 as NOMA and Garden Study Club of New Orleans presented the twenty-fifth annual Art in Bloom, “Celebrating Steel Magnolias.” Generously underwritten by Whitney Bank, the five-day celebration began with an unforgettable Patron and Preview Party attended by over 1000 guests. The popular springtime event continued over the next four days with activities that included a lecture by author and garden historian Susan Haltom, who spoke about the historic
restoration of Eudora Welty’s mother’s garden in Jackson, Mississippi; an “Iron Florist” demonstration by Tara Guérard, an event designer nationally recognized for creating spectacular settings; and a luncheon and style show by Saks Fifth Avenue. One of NOMA’s premier fundraising events, Art in Bloom showcased over 75 exhibitors as floral designers, garden clubs and artists interpreted works in NOMA’s galleries into floral masterpieces. Proceeds from the event benefit the educational programs and exhibitions at NOMA and the
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