Upcoming Cyber Week and Museum Store Sunday Sales at the NOMA Museum Shop
Don’t miss two upcoming sales at the NOMA Museum Shop. Place online orders December 18 to receive your gifts by December 24. Read More
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Q&A with Pam Buckman, Retired Besthoff Sculpture Garden Manager
This August, Pamela Buckman retired from her role as Sculpture Garden Manager after 17 years of service. We recently spoke with Pamela about her time at NOMA, her first encounter… Read More
“Spirit in Motion: Activating the Contemporary African Masquerade” by Creative Assembly Resident Artist Carl Harrison Jr.
2024-2025 Creative Assembly artist-in-residence Carl Harrison Jr. wrote an essay reflecting on his experiences engaging with the works and themes of the recent exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and… Read More
Educator Guide for Dawoud Bey: Elegy Now Available Online for Free
This free, downloadable Educator’s Guide to the exhibition “Dawoud Bey: Elegy” features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom. Read More
Dawoud Bey: Elegy Explores Early African American Experiences as Imagined through Historical Landscapes
This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy, on view at the museum September 26, 2025—January 4, 2026. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, marks the comprehensive exhibition of three photographic series and two film installations by renowned contemporary artist Dawoud Bey. Read More
What’s in my Bag: NOMA Museum Shop edition
Jackie DeBlieux, NOMA’s Museum Retail and Product Development Manager, shares her personal must-haves from the NOMA Museum Shop. Keep reading to discover your new favorite finds. Note: asterisks (*) indicate… Read More
2025 NOMA Board Trustee Ariel Wilson-Harris Attends Black Trustee Alliance’s Annual Convening
To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy. Read More
Three Artists Reflect on Robert Rauschenberg at 100
To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy. Read More
Educator Guide for Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed
This free, downloadable Educator’s Guide to the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom. Read More
NOMA and SUNOMA Collaborate on Free “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
this “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” guide offers readers locations and resources that highlight New Orleans’ connections to African art, history, and heritage. Read More
Spring Festival: New African Masquerades Scavenger Hunt Available Online
Dive into the works of “New African Masquerades,” “Afropolitan,” and NOMA’s African Art Gallery with this free scavenger hunt, featured at this year’s Spring Festival. Read More
Excerpts from New African Masquerades Catalogue Introduction Available for Free Online
Read selections from the introduction to the “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” catalogue online for free. Read More
Educator Guide for New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations
This New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations Educator Guide includes introductions to the four major artists highlighted in this special exhibition, plus additional resources (including image and video links, as well as a curriculum standards overview) to support learning around the exhibition’s contents. Reflective questions, classroom activities, and a “Community + Collections Connection” section help students draw parallels between West African masquerades, other collaborative art forms, New Orleans arts and cultures, and their own lives. Read More
Gallery Talk with Brian Piper on Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text
On December 11th, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, Brian Piper, opened up the floor for a tour and conversation on Show & Tell: A Brief History… Read More
Recap | Elders Sacred Talks Series with the Congo Square Preservation Society
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
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
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