NOMA and the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) have partnered to bring together art and early literacy activities for this community program designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Inspired by NOMA’s Mini Masters, an arts-integration program that provides visual arts experiences and museum interaction for preschool students, participants of Mini Masters at the Library will engage in hands-on art making activities and develop the early literacy skills needed to become ready to read. Picture books will be provided by NOPL.

Monday, September 19 — Communities and Culture: Exploring our world creatively with people, places, and things (Register now)
Monday, October 17 — Our Environment: A focus on seasons, weather, plants, water, astronomy, and recycling (Register now)
Monday, November 21 — Elements of Art: Awareness of shape, color, line, space, texture, form and value (Register now)
Monday, December 19 — Living Creatures: An artistic look at animals, insects, and their habitats (Register now)

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note: Each session takes place at the Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Boulevard).

NOMA is grateful to the following donors for their support of the Mini Masters program: The City of New Orleans, First Horizon, Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack, Sara and David Kelso, Karen and Henry Coaxum, and The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.