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SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney
DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney is a fun and festive event for families featuring arts\, crafts\, games\, face painting\, food\, drinks\, sweets\, music\, and much more. The festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nFunds raised during the NOMA Egg Hunt support critical educational and exhibition programs at NOMA. \nEvent Chairs |Abigail Deshotels & Caroline Boone Graham\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland\nYour support during the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival provides critical resources to educational initiatives\, programs\, and exhibitions at NOMA. \n\nTickets\nTickets for the Egg Hunt and Family Festival are $20 for members through March 27 at 12 pm. General admission tickets are $25 through March 27 at 12 pm. Limited tickets will be available for purchase at the event for $25. \nAll children under the age of 2 receive free admission to this event\, but still require a ticket for the event. \nThe NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. \nGet Tickets \nPlease note that all activities and refreshments\, excluding alcoholic beverages\, are included in the ticket price. \n\nEvent Schedule\nOak Grove Activities (Back Garden)\n10:45 – 11:15 am: Egg Hunt (ages 4 and under) \n10:45 – 11:15 am: Egg Hunt (ages 5 and above) \n10:45  – 12:30 pm: Face painting \n10:45  – 12:30 pm: Hula hoop station \n10:45  – 12:30 pm: Temporary tattoo station \n  \nPine Grove Activities (Front Garden)\n10 am – 12:30 pm: DJ Audio Jocks \n10 am – 12:30 pm: Magician\, juggler\, and other special guests \n10 am – 12:30 pm: NOMA Art Activities \n10 am – 12:30 pm: Face painting \n10 am – 12:30 pm: Photography by Polo Silk \n  \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \n  \n  \n\n  \nLead Sponsors\n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBeverly and Robert Matheney \nCatherine Burns Tremaine \nFun & Games Sponsors\nBurkart-Lacey Families\n\nCammie and Charles Mayer\nBunnies & Baskets Sponsors\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nShlenker Family Foundation \nBoogie & Bounce Sponsors\nLittle Miss Muffin \nThe Shapiro and Dandry Families \nLake Vista Pediatrics \nSpecial Thanks\n \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nSponsorship Levels and Benefits\nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival\, please email egghunt@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \nBOOGIE & BOUNCE  | $250 \n\nSix (6) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival \nSponsor recognition on Egg Hunt promotion: including digital invitations\, the event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted on the NOMA newsletter to over 30\,000 subscribers; over 70\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,775 Facebook followers. \n\nBecome a Boogie & Bounce Sponsor \nBUNNIES & BASKETS  | $500 \n\n\n\nEight (8) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival \nSponsor recognition on Egg Hunt promotion: including digital invitations\,the event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted on the NOMA newsletter to over 30\,000 subscribers; over 70\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,775 Facebook followers.  \n\n\n\nBecome a Bunnies & Baskets Sponsor \nSWEETS & TREATS / ACTIVITY UNDERWRITER  | $1\,000 \n\nRecognition as a “Sweets & Treats” Sponsor of the event & an underwriter of an Egg Hunt activity*\nTwenty (20) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival \n\n\n\nUNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITY – LIMITED AVAILABILITY (5 available) ○ Your company can receive additional publicity by underwriting a specific NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival activity. Sponsors at this level will be recognized with special signage at the selected activity station.  NOMA Art Activity | Musical Entertainment | Face Painting | Hula Hoop Station | Kid’s Tattoo Salon Sponsor recognition on Egg Hunt promotion: including digital  invitations\,the event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted on the NOMA newsletter to over 30\,000 subscribers; over 70\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,775 Facebook followers.    \n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Sweets & Treats Sponsor \nFUN & GAMES / EGG HUNT UNDERWRITER  | $2\,500\n\nThirty (30) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival Four (4) invitations to VIP museum member openings during 2026/2027 \n\n\n\nUNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITY – LIMITED AVAILABILITY (2 available) ○ Your company can receive additional publicity by underwriting the NOMA Egg Hunt: for ages 4 & under or ages 5 & up. Sponsors at this level receive the benefit of further recognition with custom signage on the egg hunt grounds.  Sponsor recognition on Egg Hunt promotion: including digital invitations\,  the event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted on the NOMA newsletter to over 30\,000 subscribers; over 70\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,775 Facebook followers.\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Fun & Games Sponsor \nLEAD SPONSOR  |  $5\,000 \nRecognition as a Lead Sponsor of the event  \n\nFifty (50) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival \nFour (4) invitations to VIP museum member openings during 2026/2027 \n\nSponsor recognition on Egg Hunt promotion: including digital invitations\, the event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted on the NOMA newsletter to over 30\,000 subscribers; over 70\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,775 Facebook followers.\nBecome a Lead Sponsor
URL:https://noma.org/event/noma-egg-hunt-2026/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Luncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU | Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness
DESCRIPTION:One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs\, floral designers\, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum\, learn directly from today’s top design talents\, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. This year’s event\, themed “Marsh Madness\,” will take inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands. \nThis year’s Art in Bloom Luncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU features work from Edeline Lee\, a Canadian-British designer based in London whose handmade pieces are designed for the ‘Future Lady’; a multifaceted heroine of Lee’s own creation\, and the driving force behind her designs. \nThis year’s Luncheon and Fashion Show is sold out as of Friday\, March 6\, 2026. \nYour support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nSchedule and Tickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness\nSee all other Art In Bloom events and purchase tickets below. \nArt in Bloom Public Viewings | Thursday\, March 19 – Sunday\, March 22 | New Orleans Museum of Art\nAdmission to Art in Bloom during regular museum hours includes access to floral displays on all three floors of the museum. \nPlease note: Museum admission tickets do not include separate tickets for the Patron and Preview party\, Lecture series\, and Luncheon and Fashion Show. \nThursday\, March 19 \nFriday\, March 20 \nSaturday\, March 21 \nSunday\, March 22 \nSOLD OUT: Lecture Series featuring TJ McGrath | Thursday\, March 19\, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\nThis year’s Art in Bloom lecture series event will feature TJ McGrath of TJ McGrath Designs\, a unique floral design studio rooted in sustainable floristry practices and techniques that showcase the best of the New Jersey’s locally-grown flowers. \nSilent Auction Sponsored by New Orleans Auction |Monday\, March 16 – Monday\, March 23 | Online (items on view in NOMA’s Coleman Courtyard from Wednesday\, March 18 – Sunday\, March 22)\nAn online-only silent auction showcasing a variety of original works of art from established artists and emerging talents. This year’s featured artist is Pippin Frisbie-Calder. \nAccess the Silent Auction \nPatron & Preview Party | Wednesday\, March 18\, 6 – 9 pm  | New Orleans Museum of Art\nA preview of Art in Bloom before it opens to the general public. \nView Event Listing and Purchase Patron and Preview Party Tickets \n\nSponsorship Levels (as of March 6\, 2026)\nLearn about sponsorship levels and become an Art In Bloom sponsor below. \nPlease note: As of March 6\, 2026\, the following sponsorship categories and associated benefits have been updated to reflect the adjusted availability of Lecture and Luncheon tickets. Sponsorships purchased before March 6\, 2026\, still retain the benefits outlined in your emailed sponsorship package. \nContact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with additional sponsorship or ticket inquiries. \nSOLD OUT: Champion Swamp Sponsorship | $10\,000\nSOLD OUT \nBayou Final Four Sponsorship | $5\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nSixteen (16) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Final Four Sponsor \nGreat Egret Elite Eight Sponsorship | $2\,500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nTwelve (12) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Great Egret Elite Sponsor \nSweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsorship | $1\,000\n\n\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSix (6) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Sweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsor \n\n\nBayou Bracket Sponsorship | $650\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nFour (4) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Bracket Sponsor \nCourt-Side Cypress Sponsorship | $500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nThree (3) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Court-Side Cypress Sponsor \nSwamp Fan Favorite Sponsorship | $350\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Ticket on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsor \nTip-Off Ticket | $175\n\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\n\nView Event Listing and Purchase Tickets for the Patron & Preview Party \n\nEvent Organizers\nEvent Chairs | Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Helen Read Young\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Karen Gundlach\nFull event committee available here \n\nThank You to Our Presenting Sponsor\n\nFull list of sponsors available here.
URL:https://noma.org/event/luncheon-and-fashion-show-sponsored-by-sosusu-art-in-bloom-presented-by-first-horizon-bank-marsh-madness/
LOCATION:Pavillion of the Two Sisters\, 1 Victory Avenue\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70124\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Lecture Series featuring TJ McGrath | Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness
DESCRIPTION:One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs\, floral designers\, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum\, learn directly from today’s top design talents\, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. This year’s event\, themed “Marsh Madness\,” will take inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands. \nThis year’s Art in Bloom lecture series event will feature TJ McGrath of TJ McGrath Designs\, a unique floral design studio rooted in sustainable floristry practices and techniques that showcase the best of the New Jersey’s locally-grown flowers. \nThis year’s Lecture Series event is sold out as of Friday\, March 6\, 2026.  \nYour support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nSchedule and Tickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness\nSee all other Art In Bloom events and purchase tickets below. \nArt in Bloom Public Viewings | Thursday\, March 19 – Sunday\, March 22 | New Orleans Museum of Art\nAdmission to Art in Bloom during regular museum hours includes access to floral displays on all three floors of the museum. \nPlease note: Museum admission tickets do not include separate tickets for the Patron and Preview party\, Lecture series\, and Luncheon and Fashion Show. \nThursday\, March 19 \nFriday\, March 20 \nSaturday\, March 21 \nSunday\, March 22 \nSOLD OUT: Luncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU | Thursday\, March 19\, 12:30 pm | Pavilion of the Two Sisters\, New Orleans City Park\nThe annual Art in Bloom Luncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU. \nThis year’s Luncheon and Fashion Show is sold out as of Friday\, March 6. \nSilent Auction Sponsored by New Orleans Auction |Monday\, March 16 – Monday\, March 23 | Online (items on view in NOMA’s Coleman Courtyard from Wednesday\, March 18 – Sunday\, March 22)\nAn online-only silent auction showcasing a variety of original works of art from established artists and emerging talents. This year’s featured artist is Pippin Frisbie-Calder. \nAccess the Silent Auction \nPatron & Preview Party | Wednesday\, March 18\, 6 – 9 pm  | New Orleans Museum of Art\nA preview of Art in Bloom before it opens to the general public. \nView Event Listing and Purchase Patron and Preview Party Tickets \n\nSponsorship Levels (as of March 6\, 2026)\nLearn about sponsorship levels and become an Art In Bloom sponsor below. \nPlease note: As of March 6\, 2026\, the following sponsorship categories and associated benefits have been updated to reflect the adjusted availability of Lecture and Luncheon tickets. Sponsorships purchased before March 6\, 2026\, still retain the benefits outlined in your emailed sponsorship package. \nContact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with additional sponsorship or ticket inquiries. \nSOLD OUT: Champion Swamp Sponsorship | $10\,000\nSOLD OUT \nBayou Final Four Sponsorship | $5\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nSixteen (16) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Final Four Sponsor \nGreat Egret Elite Eight Sponsorship | $2\,500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nTwelve (12) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Great Egret Elite Sponsor \nSweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsorship | $1\,000\n\n\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSix (6) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Sweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsor \n\n\nBayou Bracket Sponsorship | $650\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nFour (4) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Bracket Sponsor \nCourt-Side Cypress Sponsorship | $500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nThree (3) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Court-Side Cypress Sponsor \nSwamp Fan Favorite Sponsorship | $350\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Ticket on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsor \nTip-Off Ticket | $175\n\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\n\nView Event Listing and Purchase Tickets for the Patron & Preview Party \n\nEvent Organizers\nEvent Chairs | Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Helen Read Young\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Karen Gundlach\nFull event committee available here \n\nThank You to Our Presenting Sponsor\n\nFull list of sponsors available here
URL:https://noma.org/event/lecture-series-featuring-tj-mcgrath-art-in-bloom-presented-by-first-horizon-bank-marsh-madness/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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SUMMARY:Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness
DESCRIPTION:One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs\, floral designers\, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum\, learn directly from today’s top design talents\, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. \nThis year’s event\, themed “Marsh Madness\,” will take inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands. \nYour support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nSchedule and Tickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness\nArt in Bloom Public Viewings | Thursday\, March 19 – Sunday\, March 22 | New Orleans Museum of Art\nAdmission to Art in Bloom during regular museum hours includes access to floral displays on all three floors of the museum. \nPlease note: Museum admission tickets do not include separate tickets for the Patron and Preview party\, Lecture series\, and Luncheon and Fashion Show. \nThursday\, March 19 \nFriday\, March 20 \nSaturday\, March 21 \nSunday\, March 22 \nSOLD OUT: Lecture Series\, featuring TJ McGrath | Thursday\, March 19\, 10:30 am – 12 pm | NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\nAn annual lecture series hosted by leadsing voices in the floral artistry and design space. This year’s featured lecturer is TJ McGrath of TJ McGrath Designs. \nSOLD OUT: Luncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU\, featuring Edeline Lee | Thursday\, March 19\, 12:30 pm | Pavilion of the Two Sisters\, New Orleans City Park\nThe annual Art in Bloom Luncheon and Fashion Show Sponsored by SOSUSU. This year’s featured designer is Edeline Lee. \nSilent Auction Presented by   \, featuring Pippin Frisbie-Calder | Monday\, March 16 – Monday\, March 23 | Online (items on view in NOMA’s Coleman Courtyard from Wednesday\, March 18 – Sunday\, March 22)\nAn online-only silent auction showcasing a variety of original works of art from established artists and emerging talents. This year’s featured artist is Pippin Frisbie-Calder. \nAccess the Silent Auction \nPatron & Preview Party | Wednesday\, March 18\, 6 – 9 pm  | New Orleans Museum of Art\nA preview of Art in Bloom before it opens to the general public. \nView Event Listing and Purchase Patron & Preview Party Tickets \n\nSponsorship Levels (as of March 6\, 2026)\nLearn about sponsorship levels and become an Art In Bloom sponsor below. \nPlease note: As of March 6\, 2026\, the following sponsorship categories and associated benefits have been updated to reflect the adjusted availability of Lecture and Luncheon tickets. Sponsorships purchased before March 6\, 2026\, still retain the benefits outlined in your emailed sponsorship package. \nContact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with additional sponsorship or ticket inquiries. \nSOLD OUT: Champion Swamp Sponsorship | $10\,000\nSOLD OUT \nBayou Final Four Sponsorship | $5\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nSixteen (16) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Final Four Sponsor \nGreat Egret Elite Eight Sponsorship | $2\,500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nTwelve (12) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Great Egret Elite Sponsor \nSweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsorship | $1\,000\n\n\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSix (6) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Sweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsor \n\n\nBayou Bracket Sponsorship | $650\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nFour (4) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Bracket Sponsor \nCourt-Side Cypress Sponsorship | $500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nThree (3) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Court-Side Cypress Sponsor \nSwamp Fan Favorite Sponsorship | $350\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Ticket on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsor \nTip-Off Ticket | $175\n\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\n\nView Event Listing and Purchase Tickets for the Patron & Preview Party \n\nEvent Organizers\nEvent Chairs | Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Helen Read Young\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Karen Gundlach\nFull event committee available here \n\nThank You to Our Presenting Sponsor\n\nFull list of sponsors available here
URL:https://noma.org/event/art-in-bloom-marsh-madness/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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SUMMARY:Patron & Preview Party | Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness
DESCRIPTION:One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs\, floral designers\, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum\, learn directly from today’s top design talents\, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. \nThis year’s event\, themed “Marsh Madness\,” will take inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands. \nYour support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program. \nFor additional sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom\, please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nTickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness Patron & Preview Party\nPlease note: Museum admission will not provide access to this event. \nPatron & Preview Party | Wednesday\, March 18\, 6 – 9 pm  | New Orleans Museum of Art\nJoin us and fellow event sponsors for an exclusive preview of Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness before it opens to the general public on Thursday\, March 19th. Featuring cocktails\, cuisine\, and live music\, be the first to see spectacular floral displays from garden clubs\, designers\, and other creative talents in the floral arts. \nPurchase Patron & Preview Party Tickets \nView full schedule of events and purchase tickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness \n\nSponsorship Levels (as of March 6\, 2026)\nLearn about sponsorship levels and become an Art In Bloom sponsor below. \nPlease note: As of March 6\, 2026\, the following sponsorship categories and associated benefits have been updated to reflect the adjusted availability of Lecture and Luncheon tickets. Sponsorships purchased before March 6\, 2026\, still retain the benefits outlined in your emailed sponsorship package. \nContact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with additional sponsorship or ticket inquiries. \nSOLD OUT: Champion Swamp Sponsorship | $10\,000\nSOLD OUT \nBayou Final Four Sponsorship | $5\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nSixteen (16) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Final Four Sponsor \nGreat Egret Elite Eight Sponsorship | $2\,500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nTwelve (12) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Great Egret Elite Sponsor \nSweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsorship | $1\,000\n\n\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSix (6) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Sweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsor \n\n\nBayou Bracket Sponsorship | $650\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nFour (4) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Bracket Sponsor \nCourt-Side Cypress Sponsorship | $500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nThree (3) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Court-Side Cypress Sponsor \nSwamp Fan Favorite Sponsorship | $350\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Ticket on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsor \nTip-Off Ticket | $175\n\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\n\nView Event Listing and Purchase Tickets for the Patron & Preview Party \n\nEvent Organizers\nEvent Chairs | Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Helen Read Young\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Karen Gundlach\nFull event committee available here \n\nThank You to Our Presenting Sponsor\n\nFull list of sponsors available here
URL:https://noma.org/event/patron-preview-marsh-madness/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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SUMMARY:Silent Auction | Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: March Madness
DESCRIPTION:One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans\, Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs\, floral designers\, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum\, learn directly from today’s top design talents\, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. \nThis year’s event\, themed “Marsh Madness\,” will take inspiration from the natural beauty of our region’s swamps and wetlands. \nYour support through Art in Bloom provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’s community grants program. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about Art in Bloom please email aib@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nSchedule and Bidding Information for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness Silent Auction Presented by New Orleans Auction\nPlease note: Museum admission tickets do not include separate tickets for the Patron and Preview party\, Lecture series\, and Luncheon and Fashion Show. \nSilent Auction |Monday\, March 16 – Monday\, March 23 | Online (items on view in NOMA’s Coleman Courtyard from Wednesday\, March 18 – Sunday\, March 22)\nThe Art in Bloom Silent Auction Presented by New Orleans Auction is an online-only silent auction showcasing a variety of original works of art from established artists and emerging talents. \nThis year’s featured artist is Pippin Frisbie-Calder\, an American artist and printmaker who creates large-scale installations and prints exploring issues of climate change\, species extinction and environmental stewardship. \nAccess the Silent Auction\nThe link for this year’s Art in Bloom Silent Auction is now available. Auction items and online bidding will go live on Monday\, March 16\, at 10 am. Bidding will close on Monday\, March 23\, at Noon. You can save the following link to your bookmarks to access the bidding site once it goes live. \nAccess the Silent Auction \nView full schedule and purchase tickets for Art in Bloom: Marsh Madness \n\nSponsorship Levels (as of March 6\, 2026)\nLearn about sponsorship levels and become an Art In Bloom sponsor below. \nPlease note: As of March 6\, 2026\, the following sponsorship categories and associated benefits have been updated to reflect the adjusted availability of Lecture and Luncheon tickets. Sponsorships purchased before March 6\, 2026\, still retain the benefits outlined in your emailed sponsorship package. \nContact aib@noma.org or 504.658.4121 with additional sponsorship or ticket inquiries. \nSOLD OUT: Champion Swamp Sponsorship | $10\,000\nSOLD OUT \nBayou Final Four Sponsorship | $5\,000\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nSixteen (16) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Final Four Sponsor \nGreat Egret Elite Eight Sponsorship | $2\,500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSponsorship listing and logo placement in paid advertising.\nTwelve (12) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Great Egret Elite Sponsor \nSweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsorship | $1\,000\n\n\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nSix (6) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Sweet Sixteen Cypress Sponsor \n\n\nBayou Bracket Sponsorship | $650\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nFour (4) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Bayou Bracket Sponsor \nCourt-Side Cypress Sponsorship | $500\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nThree (3) Patron & Preview Tickets on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Court-Side Cypress Sponsor \nSwamp Fan Favorite Sponsorship | $350\n\nArt in Bloom will acknowledge your generosity with a listing on event promotion: including printed invitations and programs\, a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website (which reaches over 40\,000 users each month) and is promoted to over 31\,000 email subscribers; over 66\,000 Instagram followers\, and over 44\,000 Facebook followers.\nTwo (2) Patron & Preview Ticket on Wednesday\, March 18\, 2026\, 6 pm–9 pm.\n\nBecome a Swamp Fan Favorite Sponsor \nTip-Off Ticket | $175\n\nOne (1) Patron & Preview Party ticket\n\nView Event Listing and Purchase Tickets for the Patron & Preview Party \n\nEvent Organizers\nEvent Chairs | Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Helen Read Young\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Jennifer Rowland\nGarden Study Club of New Orleans President | Karen Gundlach\nSee full event committee for Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness \n\nThank You to Our Presenting Sponsor\n\nSee full list of sponsors for Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank: Marsh Madness
URL:https://noma.org/event/silent-auction-art-in-bloom-presented-by-first-horizon-bank-march-madness/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Tulane Maya Symposium: Cities of the Maya People in the Rainforest
DESCRIPTION:Join the Middle American Research Institute (MARI) for their 20th Annual Tulane Maya Symposium. This year’s keynote address by Dr. M. Charlotte Arnauld will be on Cities of the Maya People in the Rainforest and held in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts.  \nThe lecture will begin at 6:30 pm\, followed by a reception in the adjacent Coleman Courtyard at 7:30 pm. \nRegistration for the lecture and following reception is free and open to the public. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout the Lecture\nThe ancient Maya cities were places of daily sociopolitical and economic interaction\, like all cities\, yet with a high proportion of agricultural activities. As fixed places of concentrated population in the lowland rainforest with scattered and seasonal resources\, the clustering of Maya settlements caused structural tensions between the place of residence and the place of subsistence production for the peasants\, and\, above all\, specific construction strategies and neighborhood-level social dynamics. During the Terminal Classic period\, these dynamics led to acute sociopolitical tensions between kings and nobles and\, following the collapse of dynasties\, to gradual urban transformations\, until the lowland urban system was almost completely relocated during the eleventh century. \nAbout the Speaker\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDr. M. Charlotte Arnauld is Emeritus Research Director at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (Laboratoire Archéologie des Amériques\, France). As a Mesoamerican archaeologist\, she has directed or co-directed five long-term projects in Guatemala and Mexico. She specializes in Maya urban studies\, exploring neighborhood dynamics and population mobility as part of her broader work in social archaeology. Her co-edited volumes include The Neighborhood as a Social and Spatial Unit in Mesoamerican Cities\, Mobility and Migration in Ancient Mesoamerican Cities\, and Building an Archaeology of Maya Urbanism. She has published in the Journal de la Société des Américanistes\, Ancient Mesoamerica\, and the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology.
URL:https://noma.org/event/20th-annual-tulane-maya-symposium-cities-of-the-maya-people-in-the-rainforest/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Special,Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Teen Takeover Night: Sound and Color
DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum for a night celebrating youth\, creativity\, and connection. Inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity\, this year’s “Sound and Color” event features opportunities to engage with the exhibition\, relax with friends\, and connect with creative teens from across the city. \nFeaturing: \nLive music from local\, teen-led band Beverly Hills Polo Club \nArt-making activities inspired by the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity  \nOpportunities to connect with HBCUs including Xavier\, Dillard\, and SUNO \nA raffle for prizes from the NOMA Museum Shop and other organizations \nFood available for purchase from Crepes a la Carte and light bites from Café NOMA \nand more! \nAdmission and programming are free for teens. Advanced registration is encouraged.  Only adults affiliated with a teen attendee are permitted to attend.  \nRegister Now \n\nTeen Takeover Night is designed by NOMA’s Teen Art Council (TAC)—by teens\, for teens. For more information about TAC\, visit noma.org/teens or email education@noma.org.
URL:https://noma.org/event/teen-takeover-night-sound-and-color/
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Kids & Families,Teens
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SUMMARY:Harmonia Rosales and CCH Pounder: Conversation and Book Signing Celebrating Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic
DESCRIPTION:NOMA is delighted to welcome acclaimed artist Harmonia Rosales in celebration of her new book\, Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic.  \nThe evening opens with a book signing\, followed by a moderated conversation between Rosales and actress and art collector CCH Pounder. This conversation will be moderated by Dr. Redell Hearn\, NOMA’s Chief Educator. \nThis program is free and open to the public; copies of Chronicles of Ori are available for purchase through the NOMA Museum Shop during the program. Registration is highly encouraged. Seating is limited\, but standing room will be available. Registration does not guarantee having a physical seat for the program.  \nREGISTER HERE \nThis program is in conjunction with NOMA’s Book Club. Join us on February 5th for a discussion on Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic. \nView Event Listing \n\nProgram Schedule\n5:30 PM | Book Signing with Harmonia Rosales in the Coleman Courtyard \nThe NOMA Museum Shop will have copies of Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic available for purchase. \n6:30 – 8:30 pm| Conversation with Harmonia Rosales and CCH Pounder in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts\nConversation moderated by NOMA’s Chief Educator\, Dr. Redell Hearn\, in the Lapis Center for the Arts. \n\nAbout the Speakers and Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic\nHarmonia Rosales\nHarmonia Rosales\, Artist and Author of Chronicles of Ori: An African Epic \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nHarmonia Rosales is a Chicago-born\, Afro-Cuban American artist and author whose work centers the visibility and empowerment of Black women in Western art. Growing up visiting the Art Institute of Chicago\, Rosales was captivated by Renaissance painting – but years later\, her daughter’s simple observation that “they don’t look like me” exposed the exclusion at the heart of that tradition. That moment sparked Rosales’s artistic journey: reimagining Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces with Black protagonists and centering West African tradition.\n\nShe lives in Los Angeles\, CA.\n\nCCH Pounder\nActress and art collector CCH Pounder \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAward-winning actress CCH Pounder has been extensively involved with the arts as a patron\, collector\, gallery owner and museum founder. Ms. Pounder’s Collection consists of Caribbean and African artists and artists of the African Diaspora. The Collection\, which comprises over 500 pieces\, is heavily concentrated in the area of Contemporary Art but also includes traditional African sculptures. In 1992\, Ms. Pounder and her husband\, the late Boubacar Koné\, founded and built the Musée Boribana\, the first privately owned contemporary museum in Dakar Senegal\, which they gifted to that nation in 2014.  Numerous exhibits have been mounted featuring pieces from Ms. Pounder’s Collection including The Charles G. Wright Museum of African History in Detroit\, the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in Chicago\, the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta. Other loans & exhibits have included the National Portrait Gallery in London\, Xavier University in New Orleans\, Kent State Museum\, Spelman College Museum of Art and Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, among many others. \nChronicles of Ori: An African Epic\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIn Chronicles of Ori\, her debut book\, Harmonia Rosales retells the African myths she has long treasured\, crafting an enthralling epic that spans the birth of the universe to the modern world of colonialism and resistance. She writes of the powerful\, temperamental deities called the Orishas; of the founding of Yorubaland by the shrewd leader Oduduwa; of the young heroine Eve\, born in a time of violence and despair\, who would help her people regain their past splendor; and of shimmering serpents and monstrous shadows who stalk the lands of mortals. At the center of these linked tales is the bond\, sometimes fraying\, between the Orishas and the humans who worship them. It was the Orishas who made humans\, and who gave them their most precious resource: their Oris\, or destinies. Vividly brought to life by Rosales’s artwork\, Chronicles of Ori will enlighten and delight readers for years to come. \nNAACP IMAGE AWARDS Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work\, Fiction\nOne of Hyperallergic’s Favorite Art Books of 2025\n“[R]ichly evocative…a brilliant and beautiful volume.” —Booklist\, starred review\n“A lavish\, eye-catching rethinking of ages-old stories.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review
URL:https://noma.org/event/harmonia-rosales-cch-pounder-conversation-signing/
CATEGORIES:Special,Book Club,Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Member Preview | Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity
DESCRIPTION:Explore the exhibition Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity at NOMA before it opens to the public.  \nThis is a member-only event. \nLearn More about NOMA membership \n\nAbout Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity\nHayward Oubre: Structural Integrity is the first monographic exhibition dedicated to the work of American modernist\, Hayward L. Oubre\, Jr. (1916–2006). Through 52 sculptures\, paintings\, and prints\, the exhibition reveals how the artist shaped American art while working in the South\, and underscores the crucial role of Black artists and art departments at HBCUs in shaping the artistic landscape of the twentieth century. \nLearn More about the Exhibition
URL:https://noma.org/event/member-preview-hayward-oubre-structural-integrity/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Science Meets Art with the American Geophysical Union (AGU)
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWe are excited to host:  \n\nNASA Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission\nNASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (NASA HEAT) \nSHIELD NASA DRIVE Center\nNASA PUNCH mission\nCOFFIES NASA DRIVE Center\nPolar STEAM\nAdler Planetarium\nNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)\n\nBefore and during the activities\, we invite attendants to visit our special exhibitions and permanent collection that connect to the Geophysical Sciences: \n\nDawoud Bey: Elegy\nThe View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape\nNicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed\nAfropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA\n\nThis 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.  \nREGISTER NOW \n\nSchedule of Activities\nNASA 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! \nNASA 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. \nSHIELD 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. \nNASA 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. \nNOMA’s Conservator of Objects Ingrid Seyb will cover pigment origins and preservation as well as atmospheric & light considerations in museums and object storage.\nCOFFIES NASA DRIVE Center will host a table with activities and information.  \nPolar 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. \nAdler 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.  \nNational 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.  \nNREL 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. \n\nAbout the American Geophysical Union\n \nThe American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a global community supporting more than half a million advocates and professionals in the Earth and space sciences. \nThrough 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. \nAbout SHIELD NASA Drive Center
URL:https://noma.org/event/science-meets-art-with-the-american-geophysical-union/
CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:PhotoNOLA 2025: Chasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs Documentary Screening\, Q&A\, and Photography Exhibition Tours
DESCRIPTION:In the story of photography in New Orleans\, few people have had as meaningful an impact as photographer and gallerist Joshua Mann Pailet. Since opening in 1973\, A Gallery for Fine Photography has become the longest continual operational gallery dedicated to fine art photography in the United States. Pailet has shepherded photographs into countless public and private collections\, including the New Orleans Museum of Art. His own work behind the camera is also counted among important institutional collections throughout the country. \nOn Wednesday\, December 10\, join us at NOMA for a special screening of the new documentary film Chasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs\, celebrating the life and career of Pailet. Presented as the opening event of PhotoNOLA 2025\, the film will be followed by a short question and answer session with NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs Brian Piper and Joshua Mann Pailet. \nThis screening and Q&A will be preceeded by pop-up tours by Piper of current photography exhibitions on view: Nicolas Floc’h: Flueves-Ocean Mississippi Watershed\, Dawoud Bey: Elegy\, and The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come\, first served. Registration is recommended. \nREGISTER NOW \nIMAGE CREDIT: Joshua Mann Pailet. All Conversions Approximate\, 1983. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Mrs. P. Rousell Norman\, 86.319.39\n\nSchedule of Events\n5:45 PM: pop-up exhibition tours of Nicolas Floc’h: Flueves-Ocean Mississippi Watershed\, Dawoud Bey: Elegy\, and The View from Here: Women Photographers of the American Landscape with NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings Brian Piper  \n6:45 PM: Screening of Chasing the Light in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Performing Arts. Q&A with Piper and Pailet to follow.  \n\nAbout the Film\nChasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs\, Dir. Constance Lewis (Run time: 60 Minutes)\nChasing the Light: A Life Through Photographs offers an intimate look into the world of celebrated New Orleans photographer and photography dealer\, Joshua Mann Pailet. The film is a visual  journey set against the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans’ French Quarter and other iconic locations. The documentary reveals the passion\, struggles\, and triumphs of a life devoted to photography\, showcasing Pailet’s unique perspective and his significant contributions to the art world.  \nChasing the Light is directed by Constance Lewis and produced with support from Art Span Nola.  \n\nAbout PhotoNOLA \nPhotoNOLA is an annual celebration of photography in New Orleans produced by the New Orleans Photo Alliance in partnership with museums\, galleries\, and alternative venues citywide. Showcasing work by photographers near and far\, the festival includes exhibitions\, workshops\, lectures\, a portfolio review\, gala\, and more. PhotoNOLA draws hundreds of photography professionals to the city to partake in a variety of educational programs and reaches broadly into the local community with exhibitions and events that are largely free and open to the public.  \nSee the full schedule at photonola.org. \n\nAbout Art Span NOLA\nArt Span NOLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We provide valuable resources and collaborative opportunities for contemporary artists. While our roots are in New Orleans\, our outreach spans multiple cities. We are also committed to showcasing and sharing the rich history\, creativity\, and cultural depth of New Orleans through artistic exchange and collaboration. \nLearn more at artspannola.org.
URL:https://noma.org/event/photonola-2025-chasing-the-light-screening/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Films,Talks & Tours
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SUMMARY:NOMA Museum Shop: Museum Store Sunday Sale
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 30\, NOMA Museum Shop is offering special Museum Store Sunday deals for in-person shoppers. \nGet 15% off of in-store purchases* this day and receive a FREE tote bag with purchases of $100+. NOMA Members can save even more this day with 20% off their entire purchase.  \nBECOME A NOMA MEMBER \n*Please note: Discount is only valid on regular-priced merchandise. Items on sale or consignment are excluded. All purchases from the NOMA Museum Shop help fund museum programs and initiatives. \nLooking for some holiday-shopping inspiration? Check out the NOMA Museum Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide before you stop by.
URL:https://noma.org/event/museum-store-sunday-sale-2025/
LOCATION:NOMA Museum Shop
CATEGORIES:Special,NOMA Museum Shop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T170000
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SUMMARY:NOMA Museum Shop: Cyber Week Sale
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday\, November 26 – Monday\, December 1\, Cyber Week 2025 is happening on the NOMA Museum Shop’s site. \nDuring this online-only sale\, shoppers can save 15% off site-wide on shop.noma.org\, including custom NOMA permanent collection prints\, and can receive free shipping on purchases of $100 or more.  \nLooking for some holiday-shopping inspiration? Check out the NOMA Museum Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide. \n(Note: For holiday purchases\, online orders must be placed by Thursday\, December 18\, to receive your gifts by Wednesday\, December 24.)
URL:https://noma.org/event/noma-museum-shop-cyber-week-sale/
LOCATION:NOMA Museum Shop
CATEGORIES:Special,NOMA Museum Shop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T013639
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SUMMARY:LOVE in the Garden Presented by Frischhertz
DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to\nLight up the Night at \nLOVE IN THE GARDEN\nPRESENTED BY\nFRISCHHERTZ\nSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nPatron Party | 7 pm – 8 pm\nGarden Party | 8 pm – 11 pm\nHonorary Chairs\n\nEllen and Stephen Frischhertz\nJanet and Jimmy Frischhertz\nLori and Kevin Frischhertz\n\n\n\nJoin us on Friday\, November 7\, in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden as we celebrate LOVE in the Garden Presented by Frischhertz. \nThis year marks an exciting relaunch for LOVE in the Garden since the last event in 2023. We are thrilled that Frischhertz is LOVE’s presenting sponsor as we transition this event to a cooler time of year–Friday\, November 7th–and plan an expanded celebration. \nFunds raised during LOVE in the Garden provide critical support to NOMA’s exhibitions\, programs\, and educational initiatives all year round. \n\nTickets\nPlease Note: Tickets for tonight’s event are no longer available online. See below for door ticket prices. \nPatron Party Tickets | $175\n\nGrants ticket holders access to the event from 7 pm – 11 pm\n\nGarden Party Tickets | $125\n\nGrants ticket holders access to the event from 8 pm – 11 pm\n\nFor more information about LOVE in the Garden\, please email love@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nMusic and Entertainment\nLive musical performances from the New Orleans-based yacht rock outfit Where Y’acht and the Javier Olondo Trio \nWhere Y’acht \nJavier Olondo Trio \nParticipating Restaurants\n \nAunt Sally’s Pralines \nAddis NOLA \nThe Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar \nCafé Degas \nCafé NOMA \nHighly Seasoned Catering\, LLC \nMagasin Kitchen / Sprout and Press \nNothing Bundt Cakes-Metairie \nThe Vintage \nZocalo Mexican Restaurant \nLOVE Cocktail Challenge\nThis year’s competitors in the LOVE Cocktail Challenge are: \n\n\n\nChallenger Name\nCocktail Theme and Name\n\n\nSho Shonna Jackson\nLust\, “I Want to Lick This”\n\n\nFrancisco Miralda\nLove-Hate\, “Mi Amor Intenso / My Fierce Love”\n\n\nChristina Ramirez\nForbidden Love\, “Close Proximity”\n\n\nJasmin Simmons-Edmond\nUnconditional Love\, “Sweet Waters”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \n\nGold\n \n \n  \nWalda Besthoff \nCAPTRUST \nGoldring Family Foundation \n\nSilver\n \n \nLucy Burnett and Gregory Holt \nKeith Fox and Tom Keyes \nKatie and Gray Stream \n\nBronze\nClaws Out NOLA \nFirst Lady of the New World: A Novel by Richard Robbins \nKathleen and Patrick Waring \n\n\nBenefactor\nAnonymous \nRed River Bank \nValerie Besthoff \nMelissa Dovie \nCatherine and David Edwards \nGas and Supply \nJulie and Ted George \nSusan and James Gundlach \nSonia Gupta \nAnne S. Kock \nJames Kock \nMillie and Robert Kohn \nJanet and Kevin Krane \nRay Lagasse \nLee Ledbetter & Associates \nKay McArdle \nDonna and Ben Rosen \nJulia and Dr. Charlves V. Sanders \nLisa and David Schlakman \nKenya and Tod Smith \nSusu and Andrew Stall \nJanis Van Meerveld and Charles Cerise \nElizabeth and James Williams \n\n  \nContributors\nFaustina A. Balthazar \nAlvin R. Albe\, Jr.\, and Virginia Boulet \nSheila O. and Hugh M. Collins \nRobin and Albert Crutcher \nAnthony Currera \nRené J. Fransen and Edward Bonin \nGary Hovind \nBeverly Katz \nPaul E. Knight \nGeorgianna and THomas May \nBrenda and Michael Moffitt \nSusanne and David Purvis \nMimi and Claude Schlesinger \nJackie and Bruce Shreves \nCarly Smith \nJackie Sullivan \nRodger Wheaton \nMarcella and Patrick Willis \nLele and Brent Wood \nEllen and Mark Yellin \n\nBecome a LOVE in the Garden Sponsor\nContributor Individual | $200\n\nRecognition as a Contributor of the event\nReserved seating with one (1) ticket to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSponsor recognition on table signage\, printed invitations and on NOMA website\n\nBecome a Supporter \nContributor Couple | $400\n\nRecognition as a Contributor of the event\nReserved seating with two (2) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSponsor recognition on table signage\, printed invitations and on NOMA website\n\nBecome a Supporter Couple \nBenefactor | $1\,200\n\nRecognition as a Benefactor of the event\nReserved table with six (6) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSponsor recognition on table signage\, printed invitations and on NOMA website\n\nBecome a Benefactor \nBronze | $2\,500\n\nRecognition as Bronze Sponsor of the event\nReserved tables with twelve (12) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one year\nInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 season\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations\, event table signage\, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email\, Instagram\, and Facebook\nSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance\nSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate site\nSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees\n\nBecome a Bronze Sponsor \nSilver | $5\,000\n\nRecognition as Silver Sponsor of the event\nReserved tables with twenty (20) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one year\nInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 season\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations\, event table signage\, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email\, Instagram\, and Facebook\nSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance\nSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate site\nSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees\n\nBecome a Silver Sponsor \nGold | $10\,000\n\nRecognition as Gold Sponsor of the event\nReserved tables with thirty (30) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one year\nInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 season\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations\, event table signage\, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email\, Instagram\, and Facebook\nSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance\nSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate site\nSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees\n\nBecome a Gold Sponsor \nLead Sponsor | $25\,000\n\nRecognition as Lead Sponsor of the event\nReserved tables with forty (40) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden Party\nSingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one year\nInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 season\nSponsor recognition on event promotion: including 2\,500 printed invitations\, event table signage\, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email\, Instagram\, and Facebook\nSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entrance\nSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate site\nSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendees\n\nBecome a Lead Sponsor
URL:https://noma.org/event/love-in-the-garden-presented-by-frischhertz-2025/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T180000
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SUMMARY:Member Sale at the NOMA Museum Shop
DESCRIPTION:Start your holiday shopping early with the NOMA Museum Shop Member Sale! \nDuring our biggest sale of the year\, NOMA members save 20% on all regularly priced items and get first access to 70% markdowns in the NOMA Museum Shop. Can’t make it in person? Members can shop online and get 20% off their order\, with free shipping when you spend $100+! \nExclusions apply. Not combinable with other offers. There are no additional discounts on already marked-down items\, as well as consignment merchandise. \nVisit the NOMA Museum Shop Website \nNot yet a member? Join today at any level to get access to the NOMA Museum Shop’s annual sale. \nBecome a Member
URL:https://noma.org/event/member-sale-at-the-noma-museum-shop/
LOCATION:NOMA Museum Shop
CATEGORIES:Special,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T210000
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SUMMARY:Soul-Sip at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Wine is among humankind’s oldest beverages. Deeply rooted in human history and culture\, affirmed by ancient brewing and distilling pottery\, depicted in paintings by great masters\, and is a staple in museum social settings. \nNOMA presents Soul-Sip\, a one-of-a-kind art and wine series that offers a unique blend of relaxation\, art appreciation\, and wine tasting.  \nThe evening includes gallery tours featuring select wine-related works of art from NOMA’s permanent collection\, guided meditation\, a three-wine flight\, and small bites from Cafe NOMA. \nFood\, wine\, and meditation kit included. \nGeneral Admission $65 | NOMA Members $55 \nRegister Now for October 15 \nNOTE: The evening begins with guided meditation\, so please arrive by 6:00pm.
URL:https://noma.org/event/soul-sip-at-noma/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Workshops & Classes,Soul-Sip
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T160000
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SUMMARY:Japan Fest
DESCRIPTION: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.   \nSample 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. \nPlease 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.  \nTickets for Japan Fest are $10 General Admission\, $5 for NOMA members\, and free for attendees 19 years old and under \nPurchase Tickets \nPre-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. \n\nFestival Schedule\nAll Day Activities\nPlay Go with Crane’s Nest Go Club (Samuel H. Kress Galleries\, first floor) \nBuddha Board demonstration (NOMA Museum Shop\, first floor) \nSamurai Suit Fitting with Japan Society of New Orleans (Second floor elevator lobby) \nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\n\nStart Time \n\n\nEvent and Location \n\n\n\n\n10:00 am \n\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico\, front of museum)\nOpen Origami (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 am \n\n\n\nBaton Rouge Eishin-Ryu Iaido Swordsmanship Demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove stage)\nMinyo Dance Group Performance (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 am \n\n\n\nNew Orleans Kendo Club demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove)\nYouth Japanese language workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\nIntro to Zazen Meditation with New Orleans Zen Temple (second floor hallway)\nGallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 am \n\n\n\nJapan Fest Welcome and Opening Remarks (Portico stage\, front of museum)\nCandy5 demonstration (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\n“Intro to Go: The Game Japan Revolutionized for 1300 Years” workshop (Samuel H. Kress Galleries\, first floor)\nTeen Japanese language workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 pm \n\n\n\nJ-pop Kaigai Idol Showcase (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove)\nOpen Origami (Art Studio\, second floor)\nYouth-focused Gallery Tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 pm \n\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico\, front of museum)\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 pm \n\n\n\nJapanese Weekend School (Portico\, front of museum)\nLA Karate Association Shotokan Karate workshop & demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove stage)\nMiki Fuji band performance (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\nGallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 pm \n\n\n\nAdult Japanese language workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n2:00 pm \n\n\n\nNew Orleans Rufflebutts Fashion Show (Portico\, front of museum)\nAikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido workshop and demonstration (Sculpture Garden\, Oak Grove)\n“Intro to Go: The Game Japan Revolutionized for 1300 Years” workshop (Samuel H. Kress Galleries\, first floor)\nYouth-focused Gallery Tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 pm \n\n\n\nCosplay Costume Contest (Portico\, front of museum)\nZen Temple closing ceremony (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\nTaiko Drumming workshop (Art Studio\, second floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 pm \n\n\n\nGallery tour (Kurt A. Gitter\, M.D. and Alice Yelen Gitter Gallery\, third floor)\nJapan America Society of North West Florida Folk Dance performance (Lapis Center for the Arts\, first floor)\n\n\n\n\n\n3:30 pm \n\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston drum performance (Portico\, front of museum)\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 pm \n\n\n\nEnd of Japan Fest\, museum closed\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nParticipants\n\nPlease note: some vendors for Japan Fest accept cash only. Cash is recommended for making purchases at the festival.\n\nFood Vendors\n\n\n\nAjun Cajun\n\n\nOni 225\n\n\nNori Guys \n\n\nViolet Sprinkles\n\n\nEM’s Bakery\n\n\nNola Cane Juice & More\n\n\nCandy5 Traditional Candy Art\n\n\nObservatory 11\n\n\nCafé NOMA\n\n\n\n\nMerchandise Vendors\n\n\n\nKawaii NOLA\n\n\nShowtime Sweeti\n\n\nNOLA Kimekomi\n\n\nSofinaCo\n\n\nMinty Mix\n\n\nTwootieTarte\n\n\nShiratori’s Cove\n\n\nB.sweetLA\n\n\nMadame Butterfly Nagasaki\n\n\nDonn Davis\n\n\nArt by Artemis Solas\n\n\nNOLA Rufflebuts\n\n\nShattered Rose Jewelry\n\n\nJapanese Weekend School\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\, Tours\, and Workshop Hosts\n\n\n\nAikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido\n\n\nLouisiana Karate Association\n\n\nMinoyo Dance Group\n\n\nJapan America Society of NW Florida Folk Dance\n\n\nJapanese Weekend School of New Orleans\n\n\nKaminari Taiko of Houston\n\n\nKaigai Idol Showcase\n\n\nJapanese Fashion Club (NOLA RuffleButts Costume Contest & Fashion Show)\n\n\nJapanese Language Workshop\n\n\nNew Orleans Taiko Drum Workshop\n\n\nGitter Gallery of Japanese Art tours\n\n\nCandy5 Traditional Candy Art\n\n\nNew Orleans Zen Temple\n\n\n\n\nTablers\n\n\n\nJapan Club of New Orleans\n\n\nJapan Society of New Orleans\n\n\nJapanese Consulate of Nashville\n\n\nAPAS (Asian Pacific American Society)\n\n\nJust Another Con\n\n\nCranes Nest GO Club\n\n\nAikido of New Orleans and NOLA Aikido\n\n\nLouisiana Karate Association\n\n\nJefferson Parish Library Anime Club\n\n\n\n\nCOSTUME GUIDELINES\nFor the safety and comfort of all guests\, as well as the artwork at NOMA: \n\nCostume 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.\nAccessories or toy weapons\, such as swords\, greater than 2 feet in length are not permitted.\nNo sharp objects are allowed.\nCostume components cannot extend more than 2 feet in length from the body.\nPlease keep all costumes family friendly.\n\nOther 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nCornerstone Chemical Company\, LLC\n\n\nGray Construction\n\n\nUBE C1 Chemicals America\, Inc.\n\n\nConsulate General of Japan Nashville\n\n\nJapan Foundation of New York\n\n\nJapan Society of New Orleans\n\n\nJapan Club of New Orleans\n\n\nDenka Performance Elastomers\n\n\nZen Noh Grain Corporation\n\n\nCGB Enterprises\n\n\nObservatory 11\n\n\nSMBC Bank
URL:https://noma.org/event/japan-fest-2025/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Talks & Tours,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Dawoud Bey: Elegy Weekend Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day celebrating and engaging with the newly opened exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy. We are honored to feature this day of discussion in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts with local and visiting artists (including American photographer Dawoud Bey)\, curators\, historians\, and activists.  \nThe afternoon’s first panel will feature artist Dawoud Bey; Valerie Cassel Oliver\, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; and LeRonn Brooks\, Associate Curator\, Modern and Contemporary Collections at the Getty Research Institute\, in a conversation around the exhibition and catalogue.  \nThe second panel highlights Kathe Hambrick\, Executive of the Director Amistad Research Center and Founder of The River Road African American Museum; Jo Banner and Dr Joy Banner\, Co-Founders of The Descendants Project; for a discussion centering the land of Louisiana and\, its history\, present and future.  \nThe day culminates in a catalogue signing.  \nThis program is free and open to all. Advance registration is recommended.  \nRegister Now \nIn order to view the exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy\, a museum admission ticket is required. Tickets can be purchased at the admissions desk  in the Great Hall or online. \n\nProgram Details\nDawoud Bey: Elegy Catalogue Contributor Panel | 1:00-2:00pm\nFeaturing artist Dawoud Bey; Valerie Cassel Oliver\, the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; and LeRonn Brooks\, Associate Curator\, Modern and Contemporary Collections at the Getty Research Institute. Moderated by Brian Piper. \nIntermission | 2:00-2:30pm\nPanel Discussion | 2:30-3:30pm\nFeaturing Kathe Hambrick\, Director of the Amistad Research Center and Founder of the River Road African American Museum; and Jo Banner and Dr. Joy Banner\, founders and directors of the Descendants Project and Woodland Plantation. Moderated by Kristina Kay Robinson. \nDawoud Bey: Elegy exhibition catalogue signing with Bey\, Cassel Oliver\, and Brooks | 3:30 – 4:15 pm\nCafe NOMA\, which is adjacent to the Lapis Center for the Arts\, will be open for food and beverage purchases throughout the afternoon \n\nAbout the Participants\nAbout Dawoud Bey\nAmerican photographer Dawoud Bey\, photo by Frank Ishman \nGroundbreaking artist and MacArthur Fellow Dawoud Bey examines the Black past and present. His photographs and film installations have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and Europe. Bey’s work has been the subject of numerous solo museum exhibitions\, including Dawoud Bey: An American Project organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art (2020-2022)\, and Elegy at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2023-2024) and New Orleans Museum of Art (2025-2026); and Dawoud Bey: Street Portraits at the Denver Art Museum (2024-2025). He has been the subject of several monographs\, including Elegy (Aperture/VMFA\, 2023)\, which chronicles Bey’s history projects and landscape-based work. Bey is the recipient of numerous awards including five honorary doctorates\, and in 2024\, the artist was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  \nBey lives and works in Chicago and New York. He is currently a Critic at Yale University\, where he received his Masters in Fine Arts\, and is Professor Emeritus at Columbia College\, Chicago.   \nAbout Valerie Cassel Oliver\nSydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Valerie Cassel Oliver \nValerie Cassel Oliver is the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Prior to this role\, she served as a senior curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston\, Texas; director of the Visiting Artist Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and program specialist at the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2000\, she was one of six curators selected to organize the Whitney Museum of American Art’s Biennial. Cassel Oliver has organized several special exhibitions at VMFA\, including Howardena Pindell: What Remains To Be Seen (2018)\, Cosmologies from the Tree of Life: Art from the African American South (2019)\, The Dirty South: Contemporary Art\, Material Culture\, and the Sonic Impulse (2021) and Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour—Frederick Douglass (2022). In addition\, she has produced an installation series\, Lewis Focus\, that has featured the work of Theaster Gates\, Athena LaTocha\, Annabeth Rosen and Ebony Patterson \nAbout LeRonn Brooks\nDr. LeRonn P. Brooks\, curator of modern and contemporary collections\, and the African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI)\, at the Getty Research Institute \nDr. LeRonn P. Brooks is an art historian and curator of modern and contemporary collections\, and the African American Art History Initiative (AAAHI)\, at the Getty Research Institute. Brooks is curator of African American collections and acquisitions at the GRI. He is responsible for building and developing collections to promote advanced research in the study of African American art history. In his capacity at the GRI\, Brooks is also the curator\, and co-curator\, of several archives including those of the Johnson Publishing Company\, architect Paul Revere Williams\, sculptor Richard Hunt\, interdisciplinary artist\, Maren Hassinger\, and scholar Dr. Robert Farris Thompson\, among others. His interviews and essays on African American art\, and poetry\, have been featured in Callaloo Journal\, The International Review of African American Art\, and the Aperture Foundation\, as well as numerous exhibition catalogues. Brooks earned a Doctor of Philosophy\, Art History\, from City University of New York\, NY\, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) from Hunter College\, NY. \nAbout Jo Banner\nJo Banner\, Founder and Director of The Descendants Project \nJo Banner is the founder and director of The Descendants Project\, a nonprofit she co-founded with her twin sister\, Dr. Joy Banner\, in St. John the Baptist Parish\, Louisiana. Holding bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communications\, she uses her education to honor the legacy of enslaved people while defending descendant communities.Jo’s mission includes preserving the burial grounds of the enslaved and protecting the last 11 miles untouched by industrial development in Cancer Alley. Through her work\, she envisions a just transition for people and land to achieve economic and environmental liberation. \nAbout Dr. Joy Banner\nDr. Joy banner\, Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Descendants Project \nDr. Joy Banner is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of The Descendants Project\, a nonprofit organization founded to protect the health\, land\, and lives of the Black descendant community in Louisiana’s River Parishes—an area known as “Cancer Alley.”After earning her Ph.D. in communications and B.S. in marketing from Louisiana State University\, Dr. Banner taught business communications\, marketing and entrepreneurship at LSU\, where she advanced to Chair of the Management program before returning to her hometown of Wallace\, Louisiana. Joy has 20+ years in heritage and tourism\, which she has leveraged to champion the preservation of Black historic sites\, heritage\, and communities. \nAbout Kathe Hambrick\nKathe Hambrick\, Executive Director of the Amistad Research Center \nKathe Hambrick is the Executive Director of the Amistad Research Center\, where she brings over 30 years of experience in public history\, curation\, and interpretation to preserve and share pivotal narratives of America’s ethnic and racial history. As the founder of the River Road African American Museum in Louisiana\, Hambrick has championed the preservation of African American history in the Mississippi River parishes. She holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) and has curated over 100 exhibits\, including “The Rural Roots of Jazz.” A published author and consultant\, she continues to shape a more inclusive historical narrative through her work. \nAbout Kristina Kay Robinson\nKristina Kay Robinson\, poet\, writer\, independent curator and visual artist \nKristina Kay Robinson is a poet\, writer\, independent curator and visual artist born and raised in New Orleans\, Louisiana. Her writing in various genres has appeared in Art in America\, Harper’s Bazaar\, Guernica\, The Baffler\, The Nation\, The Massachusetts Review and Elle among other outlets. Robinson is a recipient of the Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism and an Andy Warhol Arts Writing grant. Currently she serves as the New Orleans editor at large for the Atlanta based\, Burnaway magazine. \nAbout the Amistad Research Center \nThe Amistad Research Center is the nation’s oldest\, largest\, and most comprehensive independent archives specializing in the history of African Americans and other ethnic minorities. The Center is dedicated to preserving this history by providing a home to manuscripts\, photographs\, books\, periodicals\, and works of art that bear witness to a post worth sharing with the future. \nAbout The Descendants Project\nThe Descendants Project is an emerging organization committed to the intergenerational healing and flourishing of the Black descendant community in the Louisiana river parishes. The lands of the river parishes hold the intersecting histories of enslavement\, settler colonialism\, and environmental degradation.\n​\nWe are descended from the enslaved men\, women\, and children who were forced to labor at one or more of the hundreds of plantations that line the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. Starting in the 1970s\, large industrial  petrochemical plants began purchasing the land of these plantations still surrounded by vulnerable Black descendant communities. The region is now known as “Cancer Alley” for the extreme risks of cancer and death due to pollution. The community faces many other problems such as food insecurity\, high unemployment\, high poverty\, land dispossession\, and health issues that stem from a culture of disregard for Black communities and their quality of life.\n​​\nThrough programming\, education\, advocacy\, and outreach\, The Descendants Project is committed to reversing the vagrancies of slavery through healing and restorative work. We aim to eliminate the narrative violence of plantation tourism and champion the voice of the Black descendant community while demanding action that supports the total well-being of Black descendants. \nAbout the River Road African American Museum \nThe mission of the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM) is to educate visitors about the history and culture of African Americans in the rural communities of south Louisiana through the collection\, preservation\, and interpretation of art\, artifacts\, and historic buildings. \nAbout Dawoud Bey: Elegy\nDawoud Bey: Elegy draws upon the factual and imagined realities of the early African American presence in the United States. Including forty-five black-and-white photographs and two film installations\, the exhibition elucidates the deeply profound historical memory still embedded in geography at historically significant sites in Virginia\, Louisiana and Ohio. Through the interweaving of three photographic series—”Stony the Road “(2023)\, “In This Here Place” (2019)\, and “Night Coming Tenderly\, Black” (2017)—Bey offers a framework through which to conceptualize the landscapes of Virginia\, Louisiana\, and Ohio (respectively) through images that convey the memories of our shared American past. \nLearn More
URL:https://noma.org/event/dawoud-bey-elegy-weekend-symposium/
LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts
CATEGORIES:Special
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SUMMARY:Dawoud Bey: Elegy Patron and Member Preview
DESCRIPTION:Explore the exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy at NOMA before it opens to the public.  \nThis is a patron- and member-only event. \nLearn More about NOMA membership \n\nAbout Dawoud Bey: Elegy\nDawoud Bey: Elegy is an evocatively poetic exhibition in which the acclaimed photographer considers the early presence of African Americans through visualizations of the landscapes where histories took place. Through the interweaving of three photographic series—”Stony the Road “(2023)\, “In This Here Place” (2019)\, and “Night Coming Tenderly\, Black” (2017)—Bey offers a framework through which to conceptualize the landscapes of Virginia\, Louisiana\, and Ohio (respectively) not merely as historical sites of struggle\, but also as places of perseverance and fortitude. The exhibition also includes two films: “Evergreen” (2019) and “350\,000” (2023). \nLearn More about the Exhibition
URL:https://noma.org/event/dawoud-bey-elegy-patron-and-member-preview/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Member Events
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SUMMARY:Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nFree and open to all.  \n\nProgram Line-Up\nENTERTAINMENT AND ACTIVITIES\nPolo Silk Photography Station \nDJ Audio Jocks \nMove Ya Brass \nDow Dance Company \nDa Lovebirds (Robin Barnes and Pat Casey) \nKrewe des Fleurs \nParty People Face Painting Station \nGlitter Ladies Station \nNOMA temporary tattoo station \n  \nFOOD VENDORS\nDat Dog \nImperial Woodpecker Snowballs \nCrêpes à la Cart \nNori Guys \nCochon King BBQ \nCafé NOMA Bar (drinks only) \nLa Cocinita Restaurant \n\nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS\nBroadmoor Improvement Association \nSon of a Saint and William Jones \nCongo Square Preservation Society \nYAYA \nNew Orleans Public Library (NOPL) \nThe St. Charles Center for Faith + Action \nMiddle American Research Institute \nDanny Fitzpatrick \nGrow Dat Youth Farm \nNOMA Creative Assembly \n  \n\nSchedule of Events\n10:00 AM | DJ Audio Jocks\, Polo Silk photography station\, food vendors\, and art activities begin\n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Move Ya Brass Bounce Class (Oak Grove)\n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Docent-led Sculpture Garden Tour\n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Da Lovebirds performance (Oak Grove)\n11:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Pixie Dust Glitter Station opens\n11:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Party People Face Painting begins\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Radio Bird Quartet performance (Oak Grove)\n1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Krewe Des Fleurs\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Docent-led Sculpture Garden Tour\n2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Dow Dance Company performance (Oak Grove)\n3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | DJ set\n\nThank You to Our Sponsors for this Event\nLead Sponsor\n\nEntertainment and Program Sponsors\nHoward Family Foundation\nCammie and Charles Mayer
URL:https://noma.org/event/nomas-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families,Festivals,Fall Festival
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SUMMARY:National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month at NOMA\, featuring gallery talks from Lapis Curator of the Art of the Americas Orlando Hernández Ying and a live performance and lecture from Marc Armitano Domingo. \nThis program is included with museum admission\, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. Advanced registration is recommended. \nRegister Now \n\nProgram Details\n6:00 pm | Gallery Talk with Curator Orlando Hernández Ying\nJoin Orlando Hernández Ying\, NOMA’s Lapis Curator of the Art of the Americas\, for a Gallery Talk on Our Lady of Loreto in the newly reinstalled second floor mezzanine gallery. Learn more about the upcoming Great Hall installation of grand scale Peruvian Vice-Regal paintings\, opening September 30th. \nLearn More \n7:00 pm | Live Salterio (Psaltery) Performance and Lecture with Marc Armitano Domingo\nMusician and researcher Marc Armitano Domingo will perform on the salterio (psaltery)\, a historical dulcimer instrument. The performance will be interspersed and connected with his lecture titled “The Hispanic Psaltery in the Americas.” \nBeverages and Light Bites from Café NOMA\nEnjoy specialty cocktails\, mocktails and a light bites menu from Café NOMA leading up to Armitano Domingo’s lecture. \n\nAdditional Information\nAbout Marc Armitano Domingo\n \nMarc Armitano Domingo (b. 1996) is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City\, working across oil painting\, porcelain\, and historical music performance. His visual work delves into sacred and natural themes\, rendered through shadowy\, atmospheric\, and whimsical compositions on copper\, linen\, and porcelain.  \nAs a leading performer and researcher of the salterio—a historical dulcimer popular in 17th- and 18th-century Spain\, Italy\, and colonial Latin America—Armitano Domingo focuses on reconstructing both the repertoire and authentic playing techniques. He performs on a replica 18th-century salterio\, using special finger rings to pluck the strings rather than hammers. \nAcross media\, his work engages with history and memory whether through nostalgic\, tenebrous landscapes\, delicate porcelain forms\, or the vibrant\, resonant sound of the salterio. His practice confronts the cultural amnesia that allows once-important traditions to fade\, reclaiming forgotten forms and questioning why they were so readily lost to history.
URL:https://noma.org/event/national-hispanic-heritage-month-celebration-2025/
CATEGORIES:Performances,Special,Talks & Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T200000
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SUMMARY:Culture Collision 15
DESCRIPTION:WWNO’s annual Culture Collision event is returning to the New Orleans Museum of Art! Join us at the museum on Wednesday\, September 10\, from 5 to 8 pm for an evening of learning about and connecting with local arts and culture organizations. More information about this event can be found at culturenola.org. \nCulture Collision is free and open to the public. Admission to NOMA is free every Wednesday for Louisiana residents\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. \nAbout Culture Collision\nCulture Collision is an organization dedicated to fostering all of the nonprofit performing and visual arts organizations in the New Orleans metro-area. For 15 years\, we have kicked off the cultural season with a unique happy hour\, including the city’s most entertaining organizations. It is our goal to introduce potential audience members\, volunteers\, patrons and artists to the diverse mix of arts organizations the city has to offer. \nMore Information
URL:https://noma.org/event/culture-collision-15/
CATEGORIES:Special,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T200000
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SUMMARY:Soul-Sip at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Wine is among humankind’s oldest beverages. Deeply rooted in human history and culture\, affirmed by ancient brewing and distilling pottery\, depicted in paintings by great masters\, and is a staple in museum social settings. \nNOMA presents Soul-Sip\, a one-of-a-kind art and wine series that offers a unique blend of relaxation\, art appreciation\, and wine tasting.  \nThe evening includes gallery tours featuring select wine-related artifacts from NOMA’s permanent collection\, guided meditation\, a three-wine flight\, and small bites from Cafe NOMA. \nFood\, wine\, and meditation kit included. \nGeneral Admission $65 | NOMA Members $55 \nRegister Now for August 13 or August 20
URL:https://noma.org/event/soul-sip-at-noma-aug-20/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Workshops & Classes,Soul-Sip
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T140000
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SUMMARY:Taylor Scholars Day 2025
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe NOMA Museum Shop will also be offering a free gift with purchase to Taylor Scholars and educators this day. \nNo registration is required to attend Taylor Scholars Day. Taylor Scholars will receive free admission for themselves and up to four guests for this event. \nAbout Taylor Scholars Day 2025\nActivities and Benefits\nScholars will be able to work on a collaborative art piece based on work in the current Nicolas Floc’h exhibition. \nTaylor Scholars will receive: \n\nA unique sticker and free admission for themselves and up to 4 guests with Taylor Scholars certificate\nA free gift with purchase in the NOMA Museum Shop\nA free beverage in Cafe NOMA\nA take-home collage kits\n\nEducators will receive: \n\nA rainbow sticker and free admission for themselves and one guest with school ID/proof of educator status\nA free gift with purchase in the NOMA Museum Shop\n\nAbout the Taylor Scholars Awards Program\nThe 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. \nMore Information
URL:https://noma.org/event/taylor-scholars-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families
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SUMMARY:Soul-Sip at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Wine is among humankind’s oldest beverages. Deeply rooted in human history and culture\, affirmed by ancient brewing and distilling pottery\, depicted in paintings by great masters\, and is a staple in museum social settings. \nNOMA presents Soul-Sip\, a one-of-a-kind art and wine series that offers a unique blend of relaxation\, art appreciation\, and wine tasting.  \nThe evening includes gallery tours featuring select wine-related artifacts from NOMA’s permanent collection\, guided meditation\, a three-wine flight\, and small bites from Cafe NOMA. \nFood\, wine\, and meditation kit included. \nGeneral Admission $65 | NOMA Members $55 \nRegister Now for August 13 or August 20
URL:https://noma.org/event/soul-sip-at-noma-aug-13/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Workshops & Classes,Soul-Sip
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SUMMARY:Kolaj Fest at NOMA
DESCRIPTION:Kolaj Fest New Orleans—a multi-day festival and symposium about contemporary collage and its role in art\, culture\, and society—heads to the museum for a day full of conversations\, tours\, and more.  \nThe event brings together collage artists and art professionals to elevate the status of collage through panel discussions\, exhibitions\, and activities. Attendees will meet\, network\, and share community\, camaraderie\, and fellowship\, all while developing new ideas for artmaking\, writing\, and curatorial projects.  \nGet inspired to champion collage in the year to come.  \nLEARN MORE ABOUT KOLAJ FEST \nThis event is free with museum admission. Museum visitors are invited to join in on the day’s programs.  \n\nSchedule\nDaily Collage Congress: Welcome to Kolaj Fest\nLapis Center for the Arts\n10:15 am\nHear from a number of artists about projects and exhibitions taking place during the festival. Andrea Lewicki from the Special Agent Collage Collective will introduce the Locative Collage Project taking place during the festival. Nikola Janevski will present their collaboration with Andrea Burgay that looks to bring collage into the fashion world. \nSacred Mother Space Gallery Walk with Creative Assembly member LaVonna Varnado-Brown \nFirst Floor\, Ella West Freeman Galleries\n11:15 am – 12:15 pm\nLaVonna Varnado-Brown will lead a gallery walk of the museum  that “honors the Divine Mothers through visual spellcasting. The tour will include some works in the New African Masquerades exhibition as well as works in the Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA exhibition. Varnado-Brown is a 2024-2025 Creative Assembly artist-in-residence. “NOMA’s Creative Assembly residency promotes community engagement by welcoming artists to collaborate throughout the year with the museum’s permanent collection\, special exhibitions\, and programs.” During the Sacred Mother Space Gallery Walk\, Varnado-Brown will share her experience as a resident artist.  \nPreserving Family History workshop with Nayla Maaruf\nSecond Floor\, Frederick R. Weisman Galleries\n11:30 am –12:15 pm\nNayla Maaruf\, NOMA’s Conservator of Photographs and Works of Art on Paper\, will share her knowledge on disaster preparation at home for family photos and documents\, which also applies to artists with a paper-based practice. Maaruf will also entertain questions from artists who have material concerns about their artwork.  \nVictorian Scrapbook House for Paper Dolls with Beverly Gordon\nLapis Center for the Arts\n1:00 pm –1:30 pm\nDuring her thirty-year career in academia\, Englewood\, Florida artist\, writer\, and educator Beverly Gordon focused a global lens on art identified as domestic and “women’s work”. In this session\, Gordon will present on collages found in late Victorian scrapbook houses. She writes: “These were collage book albums\, ostensibly made as paper doll houses\, which featured double-page spreads representing different rooms in a house. The cover of a given album served as the front door\, the next pages represented the front hall\, and so on into the inner rooms of the home and garden. The furnishings of the rooms consisted of images cut out from trade catalogs\, newspapers and other visual material\, which was ubiquitous in the late 19th century. Scrapbook houses are related to Victorian photocollage\, but the genre stands alone as a particularized tradition.” \nGallery Tour of Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed with Curator Brian Piper\nSecond Floor\, Zita and Luther Templemann Galleries  \n1:oo pm \nBrian Piper\, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs\, Prints\, and Drawings\, will lead a gallery tour of the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan\, Mississippi Watershed. French artist Nicolas Floc’h’s Fleuves-Océan project traces the movement of water across our planet\, exploring its flow through varied habitats and representing the ways we are all connected by water cycles and systems. On display are vibrant monochromatic photographs of the color of water made under the surface paired with dramatic black-and-white landscape photographs made along the banks of the Mississippi and its tributaries—from Louisiana and across the country. Floc’h documented the entire span of the Mississippi during a 2022 Villa Albertine artist residency in the United States in collaboration with the Camargo Foundation and Artconnexion. This exhibition\, organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art\, illustrates the importance of a network of water that links people across the entire continent. Floc’h’s photography translates important scientific concerns—such as climate change and the looming water crisis—into an overwhelming aesthetic experience\, without sacrificing any urgency or insistence.  \nLearn more about the exhibition here. \nSymbols on a Cave Wall: Storytelling & Collage with Andrea Lewicki\, Carolyn E. Oliver\, Jordan Cerminara\, Kirk Read\, and Erica Trabold\nLapis Center for the Arts\n1:45 pm – 2:45 pm  \nStorytelling is a fundamental part of the human experience. Every culture does it\, sometimes in wildly different ways. From painted symbols on a cave wall to role playing video games\, people are telling stories but also sharing vital information\, conveying ethics and morality\, or building a cosmology that explains the world in which we live. In this panel\, we will hear from artists whose practice is deeply involved with storytelling and collage. \nDocent guided Tour of New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations\nFirst Floor\, Ella West Freeman Galleries \n2:00 pm \nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations is a major exhibition presenting the works of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa\, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah\, David Sanou\, and Hervé Youmbi. Learn more about the exhibition here. \nFor collage artists and enthusiasts\, New African Masquerades is an opportunity to see artwork by contemporary African artists whose practice is rooted in ancestral traditions\, embedded in communities\, performed live for people in performances\, processions\, and other ceremonies. “Looking at these artworks through the lens of collage\, we can see how the artists are creating a bridge between the past and the present\, mixing contemporary media with a traditional visual language\, and creating dynamic experiences for the viewers they encounter. What does it mean to think of art objects as living entities?” said Kolaj Institute Director Ric Kasini Kadour. “The exhibition also invites us to reflect on how we think about historical and contemporary art from Africa and how these objects make their way into European and North American institutions.” \nWhere are we?: Collage Artists & a Sense of Place\nLapis Center for the Arts\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nIn Lure of the Local\, Lucy Lippart wrote\, “When we know where we are\, we’re in a far better position to understand what other cultural groups are experiencing within a time and place we all share.” Where are we? Modern life is fundamentally diasporic in nature. Understanding place is critical to survival and resilience in the 21st century where hostile factors of climate change\, late-stage capitalism\, and rising authoritarianism threaten community cohesion already stressed by Modernity.  \nEach of the four artists in the New African Masquerades exhibition contribute to a sense of place in their communities. They draw on traditions\, folklore\, and religious practices. They use symbols and imagery familiar to their communities. Their performances bring people together and offer the opportunity to connect with ancestral traditions and create shared memories for the future. All of these things foster a sense of place. And each of these artists operate from the now\, putting that sense of place in conversation with the Modern lives in which their communities exist.   \n In this session\, we will hear from four artists whose work also speaks to a sense of place. \n\nAbout Kolaj Institute\nKolaj Institute is a 501c3 Louisiana-based\, non-profit organization whose mission is to support artists\, curators\, and writers who seek to study\, document\, & disseminate ideas that deepen our understanding of collage as a medium\, a genre\, a community\, and a 21st century movement. The institute also publishes Kolaj Magazine\, a quarterly\, printed\, art magazine reviewing and surveying contemporary collage with an international perspective. 
URL:https://noma.org/event/kolaj-fest-at-noma-2025/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Workshops & Classes,Talks & Tours,Kolaj Fest,Festivals
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SUMMARY:Pride Summer Soirée
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Friday of June for a vibrant evening of art\, music\, and celebration in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month. \nNOMA’s after-hours Pride Summer Soirée invites everyone to celebrate art and Pride in the heart of NOMA’s galleries. With live music and DJ sets\, Pride-inspired art making activities\, and more\, this celebration is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for all. \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nTickets are $15 for Members\, $30 for General Admission\, and free for attendees under 19. \nPurchase Tickets \n\nEvent Details\nLive DJ Set from ZEUS\nDance all night to live mixes from local artist\, DJ\, and producer ZEUS in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \nArt-Making Activities for All\nCraft the night away at our interactive art-making station. Our featured art activity\, an “identity Collage” inspired by Robert Rauschenberg’s Melic Meeting (Spread)\, on view in the second floor’s Entergy Corporation Gallery\, is designed for creatives of all experience levels. \nGlam Photo Booth\, Courtesy of MIPB & Co.\nStrike a pose\, channel the energy of your favorite LGBTQ+ icons\, and capture unforgettable memories of the night with complementary photos from a Glam Photo Booth courtesy of MIPB & Co.\, an LGBTQ+ owned business. \nGallery Talk with Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying\, Curator of Arts of the Americas\nEnjoy after-hours access to our galleries and exhibitions\, and gain deeper insight into our collection with a gallery talk led by NOMA’s Curator of Arts of the Americas\, Dr. Orlando Hernández Ying. His gallery talk\, titled Three Male Nudes at NOMA\, will focus on the appreciation of the male nude through the lens of Mannerism\, a period of experimentation and innovation that pushed the boundaries of art and challenged the idealized norms of the High Renaissance. \nThis gallery talk will take place from 7:00-7:20 pm. The talk will begin in the Renaissance Art Gallery and move into the Dutch Art Gallery\, both found on the first floor. \nFood and Drinks from Café NOMA\nSip and snack on a small bites and beverage menu from Café NOMA. The menu will include a rainbow doberge cake\, Pride-themed cocktails\, and more. \n\nBios\nAbout ZEUS\nZEUS is a New Orleans-based artist\, DJ\, and producer. He supported Grammy Award-winning Tank and the Bangas on their The Heart\, The Mind\, The Soul tour across the US\, performed at Gameday at The Bayou Classic\, and recently held a residency at Emeril Lagasse’s 34 Restaurant and Bar in New Orleans. You can find him on Instagram\, Soundcloud\, TikTok\, YouTube\, and on his official website. \n \nAbout MIPB & Co. (Photo Booth Experience Makers)\nMIPB & Co. is a premier destination for exceptional photo booth experiences. They are passionate about creating unforgettable moments and capturing the essence of joy\, laughter and celebration. \n“As a LGBTQ+ owned business\, it’s important to us to show up for our community not just in celebration\, but by giving our time\, talent\, and resources where it counts\,” remarks co-owner Orlando Whigham. “We’re excited to support Pride in a way that feels authentic to who we are.” \nConnect with MIPB & Co. on their Instagram (@mipb.activations) and their official website.
URL:https://noma.org/event/pride-summer-soiree/
LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119
CATEGORIES:Special,Member Events,Festivals
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SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEvent Chairs | Anne Angelico and Lacey Monteleone\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Taylor Pospisil\nEgg Hunts for Ages 4 & Under and Ages 5 & Up Start at 10:45 am\nYour support during the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival provides critical resources to educational initiatives\, programs\, and exhibitions at NOMA. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival\, please email egghunt@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nTICKETS\nThe NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. \nAdvance sales have ended. Tickets are available for $25 at the door. \nPlease 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. \n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nEntertainment\n10:00–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up \nPine Grove Activities (Front Garden)\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Juggler and magician\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Artmaking\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Face painting\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Photography by Polo Silk \nOak Grove (Back Of Garden)\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up\n10:45 am–12:30 pm | Face painting\n11:00 am–12:30 pm | Hula hoop station\n11:00 am–12:30 pm | Temporary tattoo salon \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nLead Sponsors\n \nBurkart Family\nCatherine Burns Tremaine \nFun and Games\nCammie and Charles Mayer \nBunnies and Baskets\nGas and Supply\nNOLA Pixie Dust\nShlenker Family Foundation\nSouthern Air New Orleans \n\nSweets & Treats\n\nPeter Wilson Family Fund\nBoogie and Bounce\nAnne and Andrew Angelico\nElizabeth A. Boh\nLake Vista Pediatrics\nLacey and Gibbens Monteleone\nEleanor Onstott \nSpecial Thanks\nElmers Chocolate\nOrleans Coffee\nRaising Cane’s\nNOLA Pixie Dust \n\nEvent Committee\nD’Ann Perez\nLauren Ridings\nMissy Tabary\nAlysha Colfry\nRosalind Wilson\nFaire Barnes\nCharlotte Thomas\nAlycia Swayze\nMelissa Cossich Myers\nLauren Rosendahl
URL:https://noma.org/event/egghunt2025/
LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special,Kids & Families
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