Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales From the Walt Disney Studio January 15, 2010

The New Orleans Museum of Art will present 'Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio,' a major exhibition featuring more than 600 original artworks that shaped legendary animated features including 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' 'Cinderella,' 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast.' 'Dreams Come True' also will include artwork from the new Walt Disney Animation Studios musical, 'The Princess and The Frog,' an animated comedy from the creators of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin,' set in New Orleans. Visitors to the exhibition will encounter themed rooms showcasing artwork related to specific animated features. Film clips will accompany the artwork to demonstrate how individual sketches and paintings lead to a finished celluloid masterpiece. An adjacent Education Area will highlight Disney's long association with music and also will serve as a mini library for animation research and storytelling programs.