Join us for a a special Family Day at NOMA that celebrates the academic achievements and excellence shown by Taylor Scholars throughout Louisiana, all of whom are eligible for free admission. All educators are also welcome to visit for free. A full day of activities for students of all ages, families, and educators is planned throughout the galleries and Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation established the Taylor/NOMA Scholars Program through a $360,000 endowment designed to guarantee the program in perpetuity. Parents or guardians may accompany students free of charge.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Screening of Underwater Dreams
10:30 a.m. | Stern Auditorium

Underwater Dreams, written and directed by Mary Mazzio, and narrated by Michael Peña, is an epic story of how the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants learned how to build an underwater robot from Home Depot parts. And defeat engineering powerhouse MIT in the process as competitors in a sophisticated underwater robotics contest sponsored by NASA and the Office of Naval Research. (Not rated | 2014 | 1 hour, 26 minutes | Watch the trailer)

Dance Performance by Dancing Grounds Youth Programs
11 a.m.-12 noon | Great Hall

Docent-guided Tour
12 noon | Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Art on the Spot with Katrina Andry
1 p.m.-3 p.m.  | 1st Floor Creative Concept Studio

A family-activity table will be led by New Orleans artist Katrina Andry.

Docent-guided Tour 
1 p.m. | Meet on 1st  Floor

Screening of The Devil Wears Prada
2 p.m. | Stern Auditorium

The Devil Wears Prada is a comedy-drama based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel of the same name. Meryl Streep stars as Miranda Priestly, a powerful fashion magazine editor, and Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, a college graduate who goes to New York City to become Priestley’s co-assistant. Most designers and other fashion notables avoided appearing as themselves for fear of displeasing Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who is widely believed to have been the inspiration for Priestly. Still, many allowed their clothes and accessories to be used in the film, making it one of the most expensively costumed movies in history.  (PG-13 | 2006 | 1 hour, 49 minutes | Watch the trailer)