NOMA Awarded Major Grants from IMLS and NEH
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) has been awarded grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) to support museum operations and new roles at the institution. Read More
Suggested Reading List for All Ages | October 2021
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement team is excited to present monthly suggested reading lists for all ages, in partnership with Octavia Books. Direct links for ordering books are found in the listings below. This month’s selection focuses on museums and their role in society. Read More
NOMA Announces Free Admission for Louisiana Educators Through 2021
As an expression of support and appreciation, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announces free museum admission to Louisiana educators through December 31, 2021. Read More
NOMA Presents Career Retrospective for Acclaimed New Orleans Artist Dawn DeDeaux
The New Orleans Museum of Art presents Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds, the first comprehensive museum exhibition for the pioneering multimedia artist Dawn DeDeaux, on view October 22, 2021 through January 23, 2022. One of the first American artists to connect questions about social justice to emerging environmental concerns, DeDeaux’s art responds to an uncertain future imperiled by runaway population growth, breakneck industrial development, and the imminent threat of climate change. Read More
An Update from NOMA
While the last two weeks have been a difficult time for all of us, I am happy to report that the New Orleans Museum of Art staff are all safe and accounted for. On Wednesday, September 8, full power and internet services were restored to the museum. After the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, the museum developed an emergency preparedness protocol that is activated in anticipation of extreme weather events. Upon learning of the expected severity of Hurricane Ida, we began to immediately roll out the protocol in order to maintain the safety of NOMA’s collection, building, and grounds. Read More
LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney Returns to NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden
LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney returns to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) on September 24, 2021. This year, guests will enjoy a fun, festive, casual evening offering the best of New Orleans food, spirits, and entertainment. Read More