New Orleans Museum of Art

NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney
2024-03-23 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
The New Orleans Museum of Art invites you to the
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival
Presented by Hancock Whitney
Saturday, March 23
Egg Hunts Begin at 10:45 for Ages 4 & Under and Ages 5 & Up
NOMA Egg Hunt Chairs
Holly Poole and Caroline Wolfe
NVC Chair
Tully Forrester Jordan
The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney is a fun, festive, rain-or-shine event for families featuring art activities, crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, sweets, music, and much more.
The festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Born out of a love of the city and art, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden is one of the most popular public spaces in New Orleans for families and visitors.
For many families, the event may be their first introduction to the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Funds raised support NOMA’s education and exhibition programs.

NOMA EGG HUNT AND FAMILY FESTIVAL TICKETS

Free admission for children ages 2 and under.
Refreshments are included in ticket price, excluding alcoholic beverages.

Advance ticket sales have closed. A limited number of tickets are available at the door.
The Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable.

Activities
Music by DJ Audio Jocks
JoJo the Juggler and Magician
Art Activities presented by Young Rembrandts
NOMA Art Activities
Portrait Photographs by Polo Silk
Face Painting
Pixie Dust ‘Sparkle Station’
Light Refreshments and more!

Thank You to Our Current Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsors

Burkart Family
Dr. Robert and Beverly Matheney
Catherine Burns Tremaine
Fun and Games
Cammie and Charles Mayer
Sweets and Treats
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson
Caroline and Michael Wolfe Family Fund
Bunnies and Baskets

Permele and Garner Robinson
Shlenker Family Foundation
Boogie and Bounce
Elizabeth A. Boh
Mrs. Allison Shapiro Dandry and Mr. Bobby Dandry
Lake Vista Pediatrics
Nell and Barry Mabry
Eleanor Onstott
Holly and Reed Poole
Wilson Family
Young Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana
Media Sponsors

Special Thanks
Elmer Chocolate
Orleans Coffee
Raising Cane’s

Art in the Afternoon (For Families)
2024-03-27 15:00 - 17:00
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, MARCH 27, 3–5 PM
In Two Canoe by Wangechi Mutu
Taking inspiration from the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined, join us in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for an afternoon exploring themes related to the environment. Examine In Two Canoe, look and listen to A River by Max Martin, and create water landscapes with teaching artists.
Art in the Afternoon is happening rain or shine! Should inclement weather prevent art-making in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, we will move inside to the museum’s galleries to look at Torkwase Dyson’s Way Over There Inside Me (Ocean as a super throughway #4).

Family Day | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined
2024-04-20 10:00 - 14:00
Kids and their grown-ups are invited for a day of free family fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art!
Explore the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined with a gallery talk, storytime, and art-making activities. Join an Afrobeats dance and drumming lesson by Andrea Peoples, and then put your new moves to work at a dance party featuring a musical performance by DJ Ojay and Kreative Arts Collective drummers.
For this family day, we’re taking inspiration from Wangechi Mutu’s bold vision of the future, which brings together nearly one hundred sculptures, paintings, collages, drawings, and films. Mutu’s work explores the legacies of colonialism, globalization, and African diasporic cultural traditions.
Admission and programming are free for families.
Advanced registration is encouraged.
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This program is supported by The Howard Foundation.

FAMILY DAY HIGHLIGHTS
Storytime and Crafting with Author Shannon Kelley-Atwater
10:30 am and 11:00 am | Alligators Don’t Like Flowers Storytime and Crafting in the Great Hall
11:30 am | Book Signing in the NOMA Museum Shop
Join us for a story inspired by real alligators at the Audubon Zoo and the Aquarium of the Americas. Read by the author Shannon Kelley-Atwater, Alligators Don’t Like Flowers introduces us to a special alligator named Angelo. The story is followed by a floral crown crafting activity. Before heading home, visit Crocodylus by Wangechi Mutu in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Gallery Talk: Wangechi Mutu’s Crocodylus and In Two Canoe
12:00–12:30 pm
Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Explore the connections between Wangechi Mutu’s Afrofuturist artwork and environmental advocacy. Meet in NOMA’s Great Hall at 12 pm. This Gallery talk will be 20–30 minutes.
Afrobeats Dance Party – Lesson, Drums, DJ, and Dancing
12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Great Hall
Get pumped up during Andrea Peoples’s Afrobeats-inspired dance and drumming lesson. Then, use your new moves in an Afrobeats dance party featuring DJ Ojay and Kreative Arts Collective drummers.
Art-Making Activity: Assemblage Art Station and Temporary Tattoo Collages
10 am–2 pm
McDermott International, Inc. Elevator Lobby
Join us at the art-making table for crafts inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. Put your imagination to work and get hands-on by collaging your own unique artwork with found objects, or make your own temporary tattoo arrangement from a selection of flowers, butterflies, and geometric elements, while supplies last. Adults must be present for temporary tattoo applications.
Play Area and Book Nook on the Portico
10 am–2 pm
Portico
Families are taking over NOMA’s front entrance for family day! Read books and play in the sunshine in front of the museum. The play area includes bubbles, hula hoops, and jump ropes.

Food from Tanjariné Kitchen Food Truck and Café NOMA
10 am–2 pm
NOMA’s Circle Drive
Tanjariné Kitchen, home of the Mandela Burger, is a vegan restaurant offering mouth-watering cuisines inspired by the culinary traditions of Africa; from the Horn of Africa to the Cape of the continent. Tanjariné Kitchen’s signature hand-crafted vegan burger is a soy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free delicious vegan burger made with a proprietary blend of legumes and spices. This flavor-packed burger will leave your mouth watering and in awe of its texture. Tanjariné Kitchen makes vegan delicious!
Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan features a delicious array of artisanal flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, and veggie bowls alongside an artful assortment of freshly baked breads and sweets inside a show-stopping pastry case.

ABOUT OUR PARTNERS

Shannon Kelley-Atwater
Shannon Kelly-Atwater was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She moved to Louisiana in 2005 to attend Loyola University New Orleans, where she graduated with a degree in Visual Arts. She fell in love with the city and her husband, and they planted their roots and never left. Kelly-Atwater first picture book was Alligators Don’t Like Flowers. She is also the author-illustrator of Goodnight Pothole, Five Little Termites, and illustrator of Rainbow Rodney. Kelly-Atwater has been a featured author at the Louisiana Book Festival and the New Orleans Book Festival. When she’s not writing, drawing, and painting, Kelly-Atwater is raising her three kids and playing dress up as a larger-than-life flower with her Mardi Gras Krewe, Krewe des Fleurs.

Andrea Peoples, DJ Ojay, and Kreative Arts Collective
Andrea Peoples is an experienced African, Afro Cuban, and Dunham Technique dancer and choreographer who has studied with some of the world’s greatest master dancers and musicians. Her African dance studies were under the tutelage of Djeneba Sako, Moustapha Bangoura, and multiple others. She studied the Dunham Technique under Keith Williams and Theodore Jamison and Afro Cuban dance under multiple teachers in Matanzas, Cuba, and the United States. Peoples is a well-respected cultural arts organizer and arts consultant who has worked with Kreative Arts Collective as CEO, Cuba Nola as event consultant and instructor, Three Keys at the Ace Hotel as a resident performer, Black Dance USA as co-coordinator, University of Missouri St. Louis theater department as head choreographer, Washington University as adjunct professor of dance, Tulane University as guest dance instructor, Young Audiences of Louisiana as teaching artist, Institute of Ashe Movement as dance director, and Dillard University as dance instructor.

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The City of New Orleans; First Horizon; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; the Howard Foundation; Karen and Henry Coaxum; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Laitram.

Teen Night: Teens Take NOMA | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined
2024-05-17 18:00 - 21:00
NOMA’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum to celebrate youth, creativity, and connection. Inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined, the event features opportunities to engage with the exhibition, relax with friends, and connect with creative teens from across the city!
Featuring:
Gallery talks on Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined led by NOMA’s TAC
Art-making & activities
Open mic & dance party
Capture the moment at TAC’s professional photo booth

Plus free food, stickers, and other giveaways while supplies last!
Additional snacks and beverages available for purchase.
Admission and programming are free for teens. Advanced registration is encouraged. Only adults affiliated with a teen attendee are permitted to attend.
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TEEN TAKEOVER HIGHLIGHTS

DJ Set by DJ Arie Spins
Lounge Set Great Hall 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Dance Party 8:30 – 9 pm
DJ Arie Spins, a New Orleans native and all-around music enthusiast, is setting the tone and making events pop for crowds across Louisiana and throughout the south. Her talents have caught the eye of corporate clients Essence Magazine, NCAA Final Four, and Coca-Cola. She’s had the pleasure of sharing the stage with R&B artists Sevyn Streeter, Kelly Price, and Ledisi, and most recently served as the opening act for P.J. Morton’s 2022 Watch The Sun Tour.
Gallery Talk: Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined
Explore the connections between Wangechi Mutu’s Afrofuturist work, social issues, and the environment. Tours are led by NOMA’s Teen Art Council and are available every half hour from 6:30 – 8 pm.
Art-Making Activity: Collages
First-Floor Galleries
Join us at the art-making table for crafts inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. Put your imagination to work and get hands-on by collaging your own unique artwork.

Art-Making Activity: Terrariums by Crazy Plant Bae
Great Hall
Build your own world with a Crazy Plant Bae terrarium!
Crazy Plant Bae is the plant enthusiast in all of us! We are the lovers of all things green & the keepers of all things growing. Expand your passion for plants!
Book Nook & Swap
First Floor, McDermott International Elevator Lobby
Bring a book to swap, make a connection, and grab a giveaway while supplies last.
Food from Café NOMA and La Cocinita Food Truck

6–9 pm
First Floor
Come hungry; La Cocinita Food Truck will be serving tacos, quesadillas, and more! Your first two tacos are free while supplies last. Additional food can be purchased with cash, credit card, or ApplePay.

Teen Night is designed by NOMA’s Teen Art Council—by teens, for teens. Teen programs at NOMA are supported in part by The Bruce J. Heim Foundation. For more information about TAC, visit noma.org/teens or email education@noma.org.

Social Emotional Learning Workshop (Ages 6 and Up)
2024-05-26 10:00 - 12:00
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an educational framework to help foster social skills that develop and maintain healthy relationships with self and others. The SEL curriculum focuses on recognizing and managing emotions, setting positive goals, demonstrating caring and concern for self and others, and maintaining positive relationships. SEL at NOMA helps to connect these skills with the artists and artworks in the museum’s permanent collection or featured in special exhibitions. Designed for children ages 6 and up, NOMA’s SEL workshop includes an art-making activity, close looking at an object in the collection, storytime, and a movement-based activity. SEL workshops are led and produced in partnership with NOMA’s Teen Art Council (TAC), a cohort of creative high school students and youth leaders who serve as ambassadors for the museum.
Pre-registration encouraged. Free with museum admission.
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SEL WORKSHOP: Setting Boundaries and the Fang People’s Standing Reliquary Guardian Figures | Sunday, May 26, 10 AM–12PM | Mental Health Awareness Month
Join us for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) workshop dedicated to setting boundaries for ourselves and respecting the boundaries of others. Including age-appropriate object lessons for the Fang people’s Standing Reliquary Guardian Figures, art-making activities, storytime, and a Tai Chi movement session with Terry Rappold. Tai Chi includes a series of gentle movements that create harmony between the mind and body.

About NOMA’s Teen Art Council
The Teen Art Council (TAC) is a cohort of creative high school students and youth leaders who serve as ambassadors for the museum. TAC members meet on a weekly basis throughout the school year to plan programming for teen and youth audiences, meet with museum staff, take part in creative experiences with artworks and artists, and more!

Art in the Afternoon (For Families)
2024-05-29 15:00 - 17:00
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.
Register Now

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.
More Information

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
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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.

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.
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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
