Silent Auction | Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: March Madness
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum, learn directly from today’s top design talents, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show.
This year’s event, themed “Marsh Madness,” will take inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands.
Your support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program.
For sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121.
Schedule and Bidding Information for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness Silent Auction Sponsored by New Orleans Auction
Please note: Museum admission tickets do not include separate tickets for the Patron and Preview party, Lecture series, and Luncheon and Fashion Show.
Silent Auction |Monday, March 16 – Monday, March 23 | Online (items on view in NOMA’s Coleman Courtyard from Wednesday, March 18 – Sunday, March 22)
The Art in Bloom Silent Auction Sponsored by New Orleans Auction is an online-only silent auction showcasing a variety of original works of art from established artists and emerging talents.
This year’s featured artist is Pippin Frisbie-Calder, an American artist and printmaker who creates large-scale installations and prints exploring issues of climate change, species extinction and environmental stewardship.
Access the Silent Auction
The link for this year’s Art in Bloom Silent Auction is now available. Auction items and online bidding will go live on Monday, March 16, at 10 am. Bidding will close on Monday, March 23, at 5 pm. You can save the following link to your bookmarks to access the bidding site once it goes live.
View full schedule and purchase tickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness
Sponsorship Levels (as of March 6, 2026)
Learn about sponsorship levels and become an Art In Bloom sponsor below.
Please note: As of March 6, 2026, the following sponsorship categories and associated benefits have been updated to reflect the adjusted availability of Lecture and Luncheon tickets. Sponsorships purchased before March 6, 2026, still retain the benefits outlined in your emailed sponsorship package.
Contact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with additional sponsorship or ticket inquiries.
SOLD OUT: Champion Swamp Sponsorship | $10,000
Bayou Final Four Sponsorship | $5,000
- Art in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 66,000 Instagram followers, and over 44,000 Facebook followers.
- Sponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.
- Sixteen (16) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 pm–9 pm.
Become a Bayou Final Four Sponsor
Great Egret Elite Eight Sponsorship | $2,500
- Art in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 66,000 Instagram followers, and over 44,000 Facebook followers.
- Sponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.
- Twelve (12) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 pm–9 pm.
Become a Great Egret Elite Sponsor
Sweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsorship | $1,000
- Art in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 66,000 Instagram followers, and over 44,000 Facebook followers.
- Six (6) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 pm–9 pm.
Bayou Bracket Sponsorship | $650
- Art in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 66,000 Instagram followers, and over 44,000 Facebook followers.
- Four (4) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 pm–9 pm.
Become a Bayou Bracket Sponsor
Court-Side Cypress Sponsorship | $500
- Art in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 66,000 Instagram followers, and over 44,000 Facebook followers.
- Three (3) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 pm–9 pm.
Become a Court-Side Cypress Sponsor
Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsorship | $350
- Art in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31,000 email subscribers; over 66,000 Instagram followers, and over 44,000 Facebook followers.
- Two (2) Patron & Preview Ticket on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 pm–9 pm.
Become a Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsor
Tip-Off Ticket | $175
- One (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket
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Event Organizers
Event Chairs | Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Helen Read Young
NOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland
Garden Study Club of New Orleans President | Karen Gundlach
See full event committee for Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness
Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsor
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