NOMA reopens galleries on July 8 and launches a new monthly forum dedicated of social justice and racial equity in the museum field
After reopening July 8, the New Orleans Museum of Art will be launching the Creative Assembly Program Series, a new monthly online forum which will bring together thought leaders, community representatives, and interdisciplinary creatives to explore the role of social justice and racial equity in the museum field. Read More
Object Lesson: The Mete of the Muse by Fred Wilson
In a new body of large-scale sculptures, painting, installations, and performances, which includes The Mete of the Muse, Fred Wilson focuses on histories of the African diaspora, and the lingering legacy of colonialism and slavery in the United States and around the world. Read More
Art-Making Activity: Word Power!
Create a positive message in your community with this Word Power activity. Read More
Four winning entries in Art Inspires short-story contest focus on works in decorative arts collection
In May 2020, NOMA’s learning and engagement department established an “Art Inspires” short story competition that asked contestants to craft a fictional tale based on selections from the museum’s permanent collection of decorative arts. Read More
Art-Making Activity: Community Quilt
Create a paper quilt square and ask your family members, friends, or neighbors to contribute to it. Read More
Object Lesson: Forever mural by Odili Donald Odita
Commissioned in honor of NOMA’s centennial, Forever is a large-scale wall painting by the Philadelphia-based, Nigerian-born artist Odili Donald Odita. Extending 150 feet, the mural contains 87 colors, calibrated to respond to the physical space and changing light of the McDermott Lobby. The title conveys the impressions of dynamism, musicality, and continuity Odita gathered from… Read More
