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 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
Today, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and LCMC Health announced a new partnership in support of the museum’s Art Thrives creative aging initiative for ages 55 and older. Read More
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
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
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 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
Beginning this month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents the first ever comprehensive look at the institution’s extensive collection of glass objects ranging from tiny ancient Egyptian amulets to large-scale works of contemporary sculpture. Opening Friday, August 30, Sand, Ash, Heat: Glass at the New Orleans Museum of Art explores how a common material has inspired innovation in the arts and sciences for millennia. The exhibition is on view in NOMA’s Ella West Freeman Galleries through February 10, 2025. Read More