Louisiana's Top 200! A Bicentennial Celebration July 1, 2012

The exhibition, "Louisiana's Top 200! A Bicentennial Celebration," was curated by Lauren Davis. Davis used surveys and social media to cull public opinion on what citizens considered were the most notable people, places, products, and events in the state's history. This method is called 'crowd sourcing' and has led to a rich exhibit filled with art, history, sports, food, music, personalities and a variety of Louisiana trademarks that make the state truly unique. Dozens of artifacts fill the gallery including paintings, decorative arts, memorabilia, tools, textiles, photographs, and trophies from some of the state's outstanding collections including The Historic New Orleans Collection, Louisiana State Museum, State Parks, Louisiana State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, Foundation for Historical Louisiana, and the West Baton Rouge Historical Association.