Art in the Afternoon (For Families)
2024-05-29 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Families are invited to spend the afternoon at the museum learning about an object from NOMA’s permanent collection or a special exhibition, engaging in art-making activities, and enjoying a story with teaching artists. This program is designed for families with kids of all ages.
Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
Advanced registration is encouraged.
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ART IN THE AFTERNOON | WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 3–5 PM
Sister of the Eastern Star by William T. Williams
Join us in the museum’s galleries to celebrate the colors and shapes of William T. Williams’s Sister of the Eastern Star. Look and listen to Color by Ruth Heller, a rhyming story about the wonderful world of color, and explore the elements of art by creating your own abstract color wheel.

Summer Camp Session 1: Shape (Ages 6–12)
2024-06-10 09:00 - 15:00
Each week, take a deep dive into the elements of art and principles of design at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Campers explore the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions, including the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, with teaching artists. Experience a new adventure every day filled with object lessons, art-making, storytelling, and movement to inspire creative thinking. Campers will practice close looking, develop conversation and critical thinking skills, and connect with others. Week-long camps conclude with a family-friendly event to showcase our learning.
We emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing, writing, movement, sculpture, painting, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists. Register now for one or multiple weeks to build a meaningful summer experience.
Learn More and Register
If you need assistance registering for summer camp, please contact programs@noma.org.

All Summer Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 10–14 | Shape
Session 2: June 24–28 | Color
Session 3: July 8–12 | Texture
Session 4: July 15–19 | Space and Movement

Mini Masters at the Library
2024-06-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70122, United States
NOMA and the New Orleans Public Library 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.
Monday, June 17 — Communities and Culture: Exploring our world creatively with people, places, and things (Register now)
Monday, June 24 — Our Environment: A focus on seasons, weather, plants, water, astronomy, and recycling (Register now)
Monday, July 1 — Elements of Art: Awareness of shape, color, line, space, texture, form and value (Register now)
Monday, July 8 — 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, Hancock Whitney, and The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation.

Summer Camp Session 2: Color (Ages 6–12)
2024-06-24 09:00 - 15:00

Taylor Family and Educators Appreciation Day
2024-06-29 10:00 - 17:00
In partnership with the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, NOMA presents an annual family day for Taylor Scholars. The museum will also host an educators appreciation day as a special thank you to teachers for their dedication to students. Students in the Taylor Scholars program and educators across Louisiana are invited to explore the museum and participate in art-making activities throughout the day.
On Saturday, June 29, Taylor Scholars and up to four guests receive free admission to the museum. Scholars will also receive a free beverage from Café NOMA and 10% off in the NOMA Museum Shop.
Educators will receive complimentary admission to the museum plus one adult guest and 10% off in the NOMA Museum Shop.
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To reserve tickets in advance, please select “Taylor Scholar” or “Louisiana Resident Educator” and the number of tickets you’d like to reserve. Please note that students should bring their Taylor Scholars Award Certificates or their third-quarter report card with a photo ID.
About the Taylor Scholars Awards Program
The Taylor Scholars Awards Program is a statewide program that rewards students in grades 6 through 12 with a GPA of 2.5 or higher with free access to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Zoo, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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Summer Camp Session 3: Texture (Ages 6–12)
2024-07-08 09:00 - 15:00

Summer Camp Session 4: Space and Movement (Ages 6–12)
2024-07-15 09:00 - 15:00

NOMA’s Fall Festival
2024-09-28 10:00 - 16:00
Celebrate twenty years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at a free outdoor festival for all ages. Take guided tours to see highlights from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, enjoy live music and performances, make your own art, and more. Café NOMA and pop-ups will offer food and drink for sale.
Join us for this one-time event to celebrate this important moment in the museum’s history.
Free and open to all. Advance registration is encouraged.
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Costume Contests
Enter our wearable art costume contests for a chance to win two tickets to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8; a dual membership; and exclusive museum merch.
Simone Immanuel, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members, will host the contest and costumes will be judged by local artists and designers. Participants must sign up by 1:30 pm and the contest will start at 2 pm.
GARDEN COSTUME CONTEST
Dress up in a garment that is reminiscent of the beautiful scenery of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
ART COSTUME CONTEST
Show us your most fashionable interpretation of your favorite art piece or artist.
COSTUME GUIDELINES
For the safety and comfort of all guests, as well as the artwork at NOMA:

Costume masks that obstruct or cover the wearer’s face are prohibited. Face masks covering the nose and mouth for health reasons are welcomed but not required.
Accessories or toy weapons, such as swords, greater than 2 feet in length are not permitted.
No sharp objects are allowed.
Costume components cannot extend more than 2 feet in length from the body.
Please keep all costumes family friendly.

Other restrictions may apply at NOMA’s discretion. For questions regarding costumes, please call 504.658.4141.

Program Line-Up
ENTERTAINMENT
The Roots of Music
Lauren Messina & Collaborators
DJ Audio Jocks
Face Painters
Krewe Des Fleurs
ACTIVITIES
Voter Registration Drive with the Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Art Activities for All Ages Presented by Mo’s Art Supply
Move Ya Brass Class
Scavenger Hunt
Tattoo Station
Docent and Staff-Led Tours
FOOD TRUCKS AND POP-UPS
Available for purchase
Bonafried
La Cocinita
Café NOMA
Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls
Nori Guys
La Tangariné
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Meet a selection of community partners, learn about their programs and projects, and get creative:
Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated
Broadmoor Improvement Association
Congo Square Preservation Society
Daniel Fitzpatrick Poetry
KID smART
Kolaj Institute
Master Gardeners
Son of a Saint
Move Ya Brass
Created to Create
Glass Half Full
Greater New Orleans Iris Society
Indian Arts Circle
Mo’s Art Supply
Middle American Research Institute (MARI)
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF)
New Orleans Public Library
Japan Club of New Orleans

Thank You to Our Sponsors for this Event
Lead Sponsor

Media Sponsor
Entertainment and Program Sponsors
Howard Family Foundation
Cammie and Charles Mayer
Art Activity Sponsor

Studio KIDS! | Fantastical Creatures (Ages 6–9 and 10–12)
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the museum on select weekend mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the galleries or Besthoff Sculpture Garden, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials.
We’ll design and bring to life imaginative and fantastical creatures inspired by the boundless realms of our imaginations and dreams.
$25 members | $30 non-members
Pre-registration required.
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Studio KIDS! (Ages 6–12)
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Registration is $30; $25 for members. Advance registration is required and includes all art-making materials.
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Studio KIDS!: Fantastical Creatures (Ages 5–12)
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30 | Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124
The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney is a fun, outdoor event for families featuring arts & crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, sweets, music, and more! The festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, one of the most popular destinations in New Orleans for families and visitors. For many families, the Egg Hunt may be their first introduction to NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Event Chairs | Anne Angelico and Lacey Monteleone
NOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Taylor Pospisil
Egg Hunts for Ages 4 & Under and Ages 5 & Up Start at 10:45 am
Your support during the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival provides critical resources to educational initiatives, programs, and exhibitions at NOMA.
For sponsorship inquiries and questions about the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival, please email egghunt@noma.org or call 504.658.4121.

TICKETS
The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable.
Advance sales have ended. Tickets are available for $25 at the door.
Please note that kids ages 2 and under receive free admission, but still require a ticket. Refreshments, excluding alcoholic beverages, are included in the ticket price.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Entertainment
10:00–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks
10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under
10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up
Pine Grove Activities (Front Garden)
10:00 am–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks
10:00 am–12:30 pm | Juggler and magician
10:00 am–12:30 pm | Artmaking
10:00 am–12:30 pm | Face painting
10:00 am–12:30 pm | Photography by Polo Silk
Oak Grove (Back Of Garden)
10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under
10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up
10:45 am–12:30 pm | Face painting
11:00 am–12:30 pm | Hula hoop station
11:00 am–12:30 pm | Temporary tattoo salon

Thank You to Our Current Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsors

Burkart Family
Catherine Burns Tremaine
Fun and Games
Cammie and Charles Mayer
Bunnies and Baskets
Gas and Supply
NOLA Pixie Dust
Shlenker Family Foundation
Southern Air New Orleans

Sweets & Treats

Peter Wilson Family Fund
Boogie and Bounce
Anne and Andrew Angelico
Elizabeth A. Boh
Lake Vista Pediatrics
Lacey and Gibbens Monteleone
Eleanor Onstott
Special Thanks
Elmers Chocolate
Orleans Coffee
Raising Cane’s
NOLA Pixie Dust

Event Committee
D’Ann Perez
Lauren Ridings
Missy Tabary
Alysha Colfry
Rosalind Wilson
Faire Barnes
Charlotte Thomas
Alycia Swayze
Melissa Cossich Myers
Lauren Rosendahl

Spring Festival: New African Masquerades
2025-05-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124
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
Register Now
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.

Summer Art Camp Session 1 (Ages 5–12)
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-19 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Campers will embark on an exciting summer adventure at NOMA, exploring 5,000 years of art through our permanent collection, special exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. With an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making, campers will engage in a variety of artistic mediums and activities, including drawing, painting, movement, sculpture, and more. Each camp session is unique, yet all are centered on the joy of art exploration, creation, and fun—all located conveniently within New Orleans City Park.
Registration is $320 ($240 for members). Please note that session 1 does not meet on Friday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth.
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Summer Art Camp Session 2 (Ages 5–12)
2025-06-23 - 2025-06-27 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Campers will embark on an exciting summer adventure at NOMA, exploring 5,000 years of art through our permanent collection, special exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. With an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making, campers will engage in a variety of artistic mediums and activities, including drawing, painting, movement, sculpture, and more. Each camp session is unique, yet all are centered on the joy of art exploration, creation, and fun—all located conveniently within New Orleans City Park.
Registration is $400 ($300 for members).
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Summer Art Camp Session 3 (Ages 5–12)
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-11 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Summer Art Camp Session 4 (Ages 5–12)
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-18 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Studio KIDS!: Tinker Hatfield (Ages 11–14)
2025-08-09 12:30 - 14:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
About Studio KIDS!: Tinker Hatfield
In this upcoming Studio KIDS! workshop, students will be introduced to the art and design work of Tinker Hatfield, a designer known for his numerous Air Jordan designs. Students will explore artwork across NOMA’s galleries to find inspiration for their own designs. After discussing the elements and principles of art and design, students will incorporate the artwork at NOMA into their Hatfield-inspired shoe designs. This art education experience is designed for children ages 11-14.
Registration is $30; $25 for members. Advance registration is required and includes all art-making materials.
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Taylor Scholars Day 2025
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00
In partnership with the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, NOMA presents an annual family day for Taylor Scholars. Students in the Taylor Scholars program and educators across Louisiana are invited to explore the museum and participate in art-making activities throughout the day.
The NOMA Museum Shop will also be offering a free gift with purchase to Taylor Scholars and educators this day.
No registration is required to attend Taylor Scholars Day. Taylor Scholars will receive free admission for themselves and up to four guests for this event.
About Taylor Scholars Day 2025
Activities and Benefits
Scholars will be able to work on a collaborative art piece based on work in the current Nicolas Floc’h exhibition.
Taylor Scholars will receive:

A unique sticker and free admission for themselves and up to 4 guests with Taylor Scholars certificate
A free gift with purchase in the NOMA Museum Shop
A free beverage in Cafe NOMA
A take-home collage kits

Educators will receive:

A rainbow sticker and free admission for themselves and one guest with school ID/proof of educator status
A free gift with purchase in the NOMA Museum Shop

About the Taylor Scholars Awards Program
The Taylor Scholars Awards Program is a statewide program that rewards students in grades 6 through 12 with a GPA of 2.5 or higher with free access to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Zoo, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
More Information

Fall Festival
2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124
Come out to NOMA’s Fall Festival, a free outdoor festival hosted in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Enjoy live music and performances, art making activities, guided tours featuring highlights from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and more.
Free and open to all.

Program Line-Up
ENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES
Polo Silk Photography Station
DJ Audio Jocks
Move Ya Brass
Dow Dance Company
Da Lovebirds (Robin Barnes and Pat Casey)
Krewe des Fleurs
Party People Face Painting Station
Glitter Ladies Station
NOMA temporary tattoo station

FOOD VENDORS
Dat Dog
Imperial Woodpecker Snowballs
Crêpes à la Cart
Nori Guys
Cochon King BBQ
Café NOMA Bar (drinks only)
La Cocinita Restaurant

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Broadmoor Improvement Association
Son of a Saint and William Jones
Congo Square Preservation Society
YAYA
New Orleans Public Library (NOPL)
The St. Charles Center for Faith + Action
Middle American Research Institute
Danny Fitzpatrick
Grow Dat Youth Farm
NOMA Creative Assembly

Schedule of Events
10:00 AM | DJ Audio Jocks, Polo Silk photography station, food vendors, and art activities begin
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Move Ya Brass Bounce Class (Oak Grove)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Docent-led Sculpture Garden Tour
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Da Lovebirds performance (Oak Grove)
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Pixie Dust Glitter Station opens
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Party People Face Painting begins
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Radio Bird Quartet performance (Oak Grove)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Krewe Des Fleurs
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Docent-led Sculpture Garden Tour
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Dow Dance Company performance (Oak Grove)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | DJ set

Thank You to Our Sponsors for this Event
Lead Sponsor

Entertainment and Program Sponsors
Howard Family Foundation
Cammie and Charles Mayer

Studio KIDS!: Painting Autumn (Ages 6-10)
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Studio KIDS!: Painting Autumn
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with this mixed media art lesson. Students will receive an introduction to watercolor painting, learning three foundational techniques. They will also pull inspiration from nature to create a textural artwork that showcases all they have learned. Families who register are encouraged to enjoy NOMA’s Fall Festival while their children participate in this art making activity.
Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Painting Autumn
Please note that there will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on September 20th:
Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Register for the Ages 6-10 Workshop

Artists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Register for the Ages 11-14 Workshop

Studio KIDS!: Painting Autumn (Ages 11-14)
2025-09-20 12:30 - 14:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Studio KIDS!: Painting Autumn
Celebrate the arrival of autumn with this mixed media art lesson. Students will receive an introduction to watercolor painting, learning three foundational techniques. They will also pull inspiration from nature to create a textural artwork that showcases all they have learned. Families who register are encouraged to enjoy NOMA’s Fall Festival while their children participate in this art making activity.
Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Painting Autumn
Please note that there will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on September 20th:
Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

SOLD OUT

Artists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Register for the Ages 11-14 Workshop

Japan Fest
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Celebrate Japanese culture through art, performances, food, and more at Japan Fest, organized by NOMA, the Japan Club in New Orleans, and the Consulate General of Japan in Nashville.
Sample Japanese cuisine, enjoy traditional dance groups, martial arts demonstrations, and tours throughout the day. Shop a variety of vendors offering unique goods in a festive atmosphere. Costumes are welcome, please see costume guidelines below.
Please note: The expansion of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is not included in the Japan Fest festivities but will be open to the general public.
Tickets for Japan Fest are $10 General Admission, $5 for NOMA members, and free for attendees 19 years old and under
Purchase Tickets
Pre-purchasing Japan Fest tickets online is strongly recommended. Tickets are also available for purchase at the admissions desk in the Great Hall, as well as in front of the main gate of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

Festival Schedule
All Day Activities
Play Go with Crane’s Nest Go Club (Samuel H. Kress Galleries, first floor)
Buddha Board demonstration (NOMA Museum Shop, first floor)
Samurai Suit Fitting with Japan Society of New Orleans (Second floor elevator lobby)
Schedule of Events

Start Time

Event and Location

10:00 am

Kaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico, front of museum)
Open Origami (Art Studio, second floor)

10:30 am

Baton Rouge Eishin-Ryu Iaido Swordsmanship Demonstration (Sculpture Garden, Oak Grove stage)
Minyo Dance Group Performance (Lapis Center for the Arts, first floor)

11:00 am

New Orleans Kendo Club demonstration (Sculpture Garden, Oak Grove)
Youth Japanese language workshop (Art Studio, second floor)
Intro to Zazen Meditation with New Orleans Zen Temple (second floor hallway)
Gallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery, third floor)

11:30 am

Japan Fest Welcome and Opening Remarks (Portico stage, front of museum)
Candy5 demonstration (Lapis Center for the Arts, first floor)
“Intro to Go: The Game Japan Revolutionized for 1300 Years” workshop (Samuel H. Kress Galleries, first floor)
Teen Japanese language workshop (Art Studio, second floor)

12:00 pm

J-pop Kaigai Idol Showcase (Sculpture Garden, Oak Grove)
Open Origami (Art Studio, second floor)
Youth-focused Gallery Tour (Kurt A. Gitter, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery, third floor)

12:30 pm

Kaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico, front of museum)

1:00 pm

Japanese Weekend School (Portico, front of museum)
LA Karate Association Shotokan Karate workshop & demonstration (Sculpture Garden, Oak Grove stage)
Miki Fuji band performance (Lapis Center for the Arts, first floor)
Gallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery, third floor)

1:30 pm

Adult Japanese language workshop (Art Studio, second floor)

2:00 pm

New Orleans Rufflebutts Fashion Show (Portico, front of museum)
Aikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido workshop and demonstration (Sculpture Garden, Oak Grove)
“Intro to Go: The Game Japan Revolutionized for 1300 Years” workshop (Samuel H. Kress Galleries, first floor)
Youth-focused Gallery Tour (Kurt A. Gitter, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery, third floor)

2:30 pm

Cosplay Costume Contest (Portico, front of museum)
Zen Temple closing ceremony (Lapis Center for the Arts, first floor)
Taiko Drumming workshop (Art Studio, second floor)

3:00 pm

Gallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery, third floor)
Japan America Society of North West Florida Folk Dance performance (Lapis Center for the Arts, first floor)

3:30 pm

Kaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico, front of museum)

4:00 pm

End of Japan Fest, museum closed

Participants

Please note: some vendors for Japan Fest accept cash only. Cash is recommended for making purchases at the festival.

Food Vendors

Ajun Cajun

Oni 225

Nori Guys

Violet Sprinkles

EM’s Bakery

Nola Cane Juice & More

Candy5 Traditional Candy Art

Observatory 11

Café NOMA

Merchandise Vendors

Kawaii NOLA

Showtime Sweeti

NOLA Kimekomi

SofinaCo

Minty Mix

TwootieTarte

Shiratori’s Cove

B.sweetLA

Madame Butterfly Nagasaki

Donn Davis

Art by Artemis Solas

NOLA Rufflebuts

Shattered Rose Jewelry

Japanese Weekend School

Performers, Tours, and Workshop Hosts

Aikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido

Louisiana Karate Association

Minoyo Dance Group

Japan America Society of NW Florida Folk Dance

Japanese Weekend School of New Orleans

Kaminari Taiko of Houston

Kaigai Idol Showcase

Japanese Fashion Club (NOLA RuffleButts Costume Contest & Fashion Show)

Japanese Language Workshop

New Orleans Taiko Drum Workshop

Gitter Gallery of Japanese Art tours

Candy5 Traditional Candy Art

New Orleans Zen Temple

Tablers

Japan Club of New Orleans

Japan Society of New Orleans

Japanese Consulate of Nashville

APAS (Asian Pacific American Society)

Just Another Con

Cranes Nest GO Club

Aikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido

Louisiana Karate Association

Jefferson Parish Library Anime Club

COSTUME GUIDELINES
For the safety and comfort of all guests, as well as the artwork at NOMA:

Costume masks that obstruct or cover the wearer’s face are prohibited. Face masks covering the nose and mouth for health reasons are welcomed but not required.
Accessories or toy weapons, such as swords, greater than 2 feet in length are not permitted.
No sharp objects are allowed.
Costume components cannot extend more than 2 feet in length from the body.
Please keep all costumes family friendly.

Other restrictions may apply at NOMA’s discretion. A check room will be available for any items not in compliance. For questions regarding costumes, please call 504.658.4100. Please note that admission is required for fashion show participants.

Sponsors

Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC

Gray Construction

UBE C1 Chemicals America, Inc.

Consulate General of Japan Nashville

Japan Foundation of New York

Japan Society of New Orleans

Japan Club of New Orleans

Denka Performance Elastomers

Zen Noh Grain Corporation

CGB Enterprises

Observatory 11

SMBC Bank

Studio KIDS!: Haiku and Origami (Ages 6-10)
2025-10-25 10:30 - 12:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Studio KIDS!: Haiku and Origami
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the beauty of Japanese art and poetry. Inspired by works on view in the Gitter Gallery, participants will write their own haiku on delicate construction or washi paper, then fold an origami envelope to hold their poem as a keepsake. Participants will be inspired by imagery found in traditional Japanese art, such as cranes, lotus, pine trees, and turtles, while also discovering how nature and poetry intertwine. Participants will leave with both their handmade haiku and a deeper appreciation for the lasting bond between art, language, nature, and culture.
Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.
Studio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Haiku and Origami
Please note that there will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on October 25:
Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Register for the Ages 6-10 Workshop

Artists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Register for the Ages 11-14 Workshop

Studio KIDS!: Haiku and Origami (Ages 11-14)
2025-10-25 12:30 - 14:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Studio KIDS!: Painting Like Matisse (Ages 6-10)
2025-11-22 10:30 - 12:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Studio KIDS!: Painting Like Matisse
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore Fauvism, a style of painting known for its use of saturated colors and bold brushstrokes. Taking inspiration from colorful paintings by French artists such as Georges Braque and Raoul Dufy (both on view at NOMA), as well as Henri Matisse, participants will explore techniques for painting like les Fauves, using stencils, drawing pens, acrylic paint, and more.
Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.
Studio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Painting Like Matisse
Please note that there will be 1 session of this workshop offered on November 22:
Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Register for the Ages 6-10 Workshop

The 11/22 Studio KIDS! Workshop for artists ages 11-14 has been cancelled.

Studio KIDS!: Painting Like Matisse (Ages 11-14)
2025-11-22 12:30 - 14:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Studio KIDS!: Painting Like Matisse
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore Fauvism, a style of painting known for its use of saturated colors and bold brushstrokes. Taking inspiration from colorful paintings by French artists such as Georges Braque and Raoul Dufy (both on view at NOMA), as well as Henri Matisse, participants will explore techniques for painting like les Fauves, using stencils, drawing pens, acrylic paint, and more.
Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.
Studio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Painting Like Matisse
Please note that there will be 1 session of this workshop offered on November 22:
Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Register for the Ages 6-10 Workshop

The 11/22 Studio KIDS! workshop for artists aged 11-14 has been cancelled.

Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 6-10)
2025-12-13 10:30 - 12:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist.
Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking
In this workshop, participants will experiment with different printmaking techniques. After exploring the galleries for inspiration, artists will layer texture and color using creative and unconventional printmaking methods.
Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials.
Studio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount.

Register for Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking
Please note that registration will close at Noon the Friday before the workshop.
There will be 2 sessions of this workshop offered on December 13:
Artists ages 6-10 will be welcomed from 10:30 PM to 12:00 PM

Register for the Ages 6-10 Workshop
Artists ages 11-14 will be welcomed from 12:30 PM to 2:00 pm

Register for the Ages 11-14 Workshop

Studio KIDS!: Exploring Printmaking (Ages 11-14)
2025-12-13 12:30 - 14:00 | New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Science Meets Art with the American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2025-12-17 17:30 - 19:00
On Wednesday, December 17, come to NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts for a one of a kind evening of hands-on creativity! In collaboration with the American Geophysical Union (AGU), NOMA’s Lapis Center will host activity booths from 9 national science organizations, as well as NOMA’s Conservator of Objects Ingrid Seyb, teaching about renewable energy, space, the polar regions and beyond. This is an all-ages program, so lovers of science, art, and learning can come together to expand their understanding of our world and universe.
We are excited to host:

NASA Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission
NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT)
SHIELD NASA DRIVE Center
NASA PUNCH mission
COFFIES NASA DRIVE Center
Polar STEAM
Adler Planetarium
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Before and during the activities, we invite attendants to visit our special exhibitions and permanent collection that connect to the Geophysical Sciences:

Dawoud Bey: Elegy
The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape
Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed
Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA

This program is included with museum admission, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. Visitors with an AGU conference badge will receive a discount on admission with their badge. Registration is recommended for this program.
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Schedule of Activities
NASA Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission will host a table where visitors can learn about the dynamic layers of the Sun using the water-marbling paint method. Get creative and take home your own unique creation!
NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) is hosting an activity about how the sun affects everything and everyone in the solar system. Guests will be able to make a bracelet with UV beads to see how the sun affects us every day. Guests will also learn about the different experiences and perspectives people from Alaska to Navajo Nation have of the sun, seasons, and auroras.
SHIELD NASA DRIVE Center will have a table on “Heliophysics: Exploring the Outer Solar System and Beyond.” Learn about how NASA studies solar activity and its impact on the Earth, the other planets, and the outer portion of the solar system.
NASA PUNCH mission will be hosted by team members from NASA’s PUNCH mission! They will host hands-on activities related to the PUNCH Outreach Ancient and Modern Sun-watching theme.
NOMA’s Conservator of Objects Ingrid Seyb will cover pigment origins and preservation as well as atmospheric & light considerations in museums and object storage.
COFFIES NASA DRIVE Center will host a table with activities and information.
Polar STEAM staff and fellows will engage attendees of all ages with hands-on activities and interactive materials that highlight the science, art, and storytelling emerging from polar research. Visitors may also have the opportunity to try on Extreme Cold Weather gear and pose for photos, offering a fun and tangible glimpse into life and work in the polar regions.
Adler Planetarium will guide guest in assembling a fun tool to use in the art museum and to take home! Investigate light and color, decode secret messages, and see how astronomers use similar special tools in their telescopes to gather information about distant objects in space.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will host live Micro-Demos from REDi Island—short interactive tours highlighting how water and related energy technologies appear in familiar community settings. Design Your Own Island is a creative mapping activity where visitors build their own mini version of REDi Island to explore how communities balance energy, environment, and design.
NREL will also host a table where you can Draw Your Future Energy Job — an imaginative art station inviting visitors to illustrate what their dream role could be on REDi Island (engineer, artist, diver, data scientist, designer, and more), encouraging curiosity about future careers and the intersection of art and science.

About the American Geophysical Union

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a global community supporting more than half a million advocates and professionals in the Earth and space sciences.
Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerate knowledge and create solutions that are ethical, unbiased and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C. and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters a diverse and inclusive geoscience community to ensure responsible conduct.
About SHIELD NASA Drive Center
