The Masur Museum of Art, located in Monroe, Louisiana, is the largest visual arts museum in Northeast Louisiana. Its mission is to support and foster visual arts in the community through exhibitions, both temporary and from its permanent collection, as well as providing educational programs for children and adults. The museum offers a dynamic visual arts experience through exhibitions, public programming, and collections management, with exhibitions complemented by educational programs for all ages. These programs include artist talks, academic lectures, summer art camps, winter workshops, drop-in activities, and art classes in various media. The permanent collection features works by artists such as Thomas Hart Benton, Mary Cassatt, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso, with a particular emphasis on artists from Louisiana and the greater Southeast alongside national and international artists. The museum also hosts an annual national juried exhibition and provides outreach programs to schools and community groups. Admission to the museum is free.
