Introducing the New Orleans Museum of Art’s 2024–25 Creative Assembly Cohort
This year’s cohort of Creative Assembly residents at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) includes eight artists from various disciplines. Read More
News
New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Anne Collins Smith as Chief Curator
In an important role for the museum, Smith leads NOMA’s collection and exhibition initiatives and manages the institution’s team of curators, conservators, and collections staff. Smith is responsible for the museum’s presentations of modern and contemporary art adding significant expertise in African American art. Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art to Open Important Exhibition Highlighting West African Masquerade Artists This Spring
In April 2025, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will open New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, a major exhibition presenting the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, David Sanou, and Hervé Youmbi. Read More
Video and Recap: Katrina Babies with the Filmmakers at NOMA
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
Election Day and Jacob Lawrence’s The 1920s…The Migrants Cast Their Ballots
On Election Day—November 5, 2024—the New Orleans Museum of Art is offering free museum admission to Louisiana residents who show their “I Voted” stickers from this year’s election. Read More
NOMA and the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Celebrate Our Heritage/Nuestra Herencia Chalk-Drawing Contest
On Saturday, October 4, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, NOMA partnered with the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation for the third annual Our Hispanic Heritage student chalk-drawing contest. Read More
October Programs and Events at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Upcoming programs at NOMA include a museum-wide festival celebrating Japanese art and culture; a program offering after-hours access to Sand, Ash, Heat: Glass at the New Orleans Museum of Art; and a poetry showcase in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library. Read More
Recap | Black People Be: An Evening with Creative Assembly Cohort Artist Jourdan Barnes
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
NOMA’s Art Thrives Program Engages Older Adults Through the Art of Wangechi Mutu
The New Orleans Museum of Art recently hosted an enriching Art Thrives program, which provided a unique opportunity for participants ages 55 and up to engage deeply with art while fostering community connections. Read More
Apply for the 2024–25 New Orleans Museum of Art Creative Assembly Cohort
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 Launches Created to Create Talk Show
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
The New Orleans Museum of Art Installs Sculpture by Jim Hodges
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announced that it has installed a sculpture by artist Jim Hodges in front of the museum, where it will be on view through June 2025. Read More
Museum Month Returns August 2024
From August 1 to 31, all current and new NOMA members receive free admission for up to two guests at any other participating museums in the New Orleans area. Read More
Bonfolk Releases New Designs in Collaboration with NOMA
Bonfolk released two new colorful sock designs in collaboration with the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA). Inspired by the museum’s iconic griffin, the patterns are now available exclusively from the NOMA Museum Shop (in store and online at shop.noma.org) and from bonfolk.com. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Orlando Hernández Ying as Lapis Curator of the Arts of the Americas
NOMA has announced the appointment of Orlando Hernández Ying as the museum’s Lapis Curator of the Arts of the Americas. This is the first permanent curatorial role at the museum dedicated to an expanded look at the arts of North, Central, and South America. Read More
George Dunbar (1927–2024)
A significant artistic figure in New Orleans and Louisiana, George Dunbar shaped the course of abstract art in the American South with a career spanning over 75 years. At the… Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art Unveils New Installation by Artist Thomas J Price in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
The New Orleans Museum of Art has installed a new outdoor sculpture by artist Thomas J Price in the museum’s Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
NOMA Celebrates Recent Hires and Promotions
We’re excited to welcome and celebrate new staff across all of the museum’s departments and at all levels of experience. Join us in congratulating these employees, who make our mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts possible. Read More