Celebrate the special exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations at NOMA’s Spring Festival, a day of activities for all ages.

This year’s Spring Festival will take place on Saturday, May 31st, from 10 am to 4 pm.

$5 for Members

$10 for General Admission

Free admission for people ages 19 and under

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Please note: the New Orleans Museum of Art will be CLOSED after Spring Festival ends at 4 pm on Saturday, May 31st. There will be no public admission to the museum after 4 pm this day.  

Event Details

Live Music from Local Acts Young Guardians of the Flame and ÌFÉ

Listen and dance along to live performances by the Young Guardians of the Flame at 10:30 am and electronic music artist ÌFÉ at 2:45 pm.

Guided Tours of New African Masquerades, Afropolitan, and More

Explore all three floors of the museum with guided tours of our New African Masquerades and Afropolitan exhibits, as well as our permanent African Art collection on the 3rd floor. Enjoy docent-guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden throughout the day. Tours are all ages, with youth- and teen- focused tours scheduled throughout the day, as well.

New African Masquerades-inspired Arts and Activities

Enjoy art-making activities and demonstrations inspired by New African Masquerades. 

Conservator-Led Workshop on Document and Photo Preservation

Join NOMA’s Conservator of Photographs and Works of Art on Paper, Nayla Maaruf, for an invaluable workshop titled “Preserving Family History: Disaster Prep at Home for Family Photos and Documents.”

Connect with Our Community

Meet and mingle with a variety of community partners, learn about their programs and projects, and get creative.

Enjoy Food and Drinks All Day

Enjoy food from local vendors, including Tanjariné and Café NOMA. Food will be available for purchase throughout the event. 

About New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations

New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations spotlights 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. 

About ÌFÉ

New Orleans-based African American producer and percussionist ÌFÉ blends elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the sounds of modern day Jamaican Dancehall, Trap and AfroBeats. The single most important electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music today, ÌFÉ’s long awaited sophomore album 0000+0000 was released to worldwide critical acclaim in November of 2021. His new album is scheduled for release in the Spring of 2025.