On August 21, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) hosted a film screening and discussion event centered around the documentary Katrina Babies, directed by Edward Buckles Jr. This powerful film, which provides an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its enduring impact on the youth of New Orleans, marked an important occasion in remembrance of the hurricane’s 19th anniversary. Read More
On Wednesday, July 24, community members gathered for a poignant event, titled “Black People Be: An Evening with Creative Assembly Cohort Artist Jourdan Barnes.” This program featured a selection of photography from Barnes’s Black People Be series, portraying the vibrancy and multifaceted nature of Black existence. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art is seeking applicants for the 2024-2025 Creative Assembly Cohort. The Creative Assembly Cohort is a multidisciplinary group of New Orleans-based creators who immerse themselves within the museum’s collection and use the institution as a catalyst for their work and creativity. The disciplines of cohort members range from musicians, dancers, and poets to mixologists, activists, and educators. Read More
Creative Assembly Cohort artist Simone Immanuel has just launched Created to Create, a new talk show designed to spark important conversations about creativity in New Orleans. Read More
This month’s intergenerational beading class at the New Orleans Museum of Art was an experience in tradition, creativity, and connection. Read More
Last week, the New Orleans Museum of Art hosted Urban Mosaics, an electrifying event showcasing the extraordinary talent of Creative Assembly Cohort artists Kr3wcial and Charm Taylor. True to the artists’ visions—and this year’s Creative Assembly theme—the night blended the essence of hip-hop with the rich cultural tapestry of New Orleans’s diverse neighborhoods. Read More
In the first 2023–24 program of NOMA’s Creative Assembly initiative, cohort members Paige DeVries and Daniel Fitzpatrick worked with guest artist Alyssa Lizzini to bring the innovative Neighborhood Workshop to two vibrant New Orleans districts. Read More
Today, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announced the eight New Orleans-based artists who will participate in the institution’s Creative Assembly residency for the 2023–24 year. NOMA’s Creative Assembly initiative fosters community engagement by inviting artists of all disciplines for year-long collaborations with the museum’s permanent collection, special exhibitions, and programs. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art is seeking applicants for the 2023-2024 Creative Assembly Cohort. Creative Assembly is a community engagement initiative that uses neighborhood-based participatory art experiences as a vehicle for personal exploration, community collaboration, and social change. Read More
New Orleans–based pop art band People Museum presents a special performance in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden responding to the work of artist Louise Bourgeois. Read More
Learn to cook blackened chicken and blackened portobello mushrooms with artist, food justice activist, and Creative Assembly Cohort member Courtney Clark Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know musician and composer Steve Lands. Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know musician and composer Steve Lands. Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know poet, writer, and educator Tiana Nobile. Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know singer, violinist, and bookbinder Joseph Darensbourg. Read More
In a new series of questionnaires, we’re learning more about the members of this year’s Creative Assembly Cohort. Keep reading to get to know Claire Givens, songwriter and vocalist of pop-art band People Museum. Read More
With the generous support of the Wagner Foundation, NOMA recently announced the 2021–22 Creative Assembly Cohort, a multidisciplinary group of New Orleans-based creators selected to engage with the institution in a year-long exchange of ideas and inspiration. The disciplines of cohort members range from musicians, dancers, and poets to mixologists, activists, and educators. Cohort members will symbiotically use the museum as a space for inspiration and collaboration, and work with the museum and its staff to develop and implement programs that speak to a diversity of perspectives. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), with the generous support of the Wagner Foundation, announces the 2021–2022 Creative Assembly Cohort, a multidisciplinary group of New Orleans-based creators selected to engage with the institution in a year-long exchange of ideas and inspiration. The Creative Assembly Cohort is comprised of a selection of creative minds who will immerse themselves within the museum’s collection and use the institution as a catalyst for their own work and creativity. Read More