The Louisiana State Museum is celebrating African American Carnival traditions with the opening of a new exhibit at the Presbytere. It’s called Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras. Guest curator and Xavier University Professor of Education Kim Vaz-Deville joins us by phone.

Inside The Arts: Artist José Torres-Tama Inspired To Paint During Residency At Joan Mitchell Center

Join host Diane Mack for a conversation with the leading figures of the New Orleans arts and culture scene, each week Inside the Arts. From gallery openings to the performing arts, Diane takes you along on an intimate examination of the people and places that make New Orleans one of America's most interesting cities.