Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA

Iris lovers and gardening enthusiasts are invited to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival, presented by NOMA and the Greater New Orleans Iris Society.

odAOMO Presents Symphony of the Sown

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA

Celebrate 20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in collaboration with odAOMO during Symphony of the Sown, an enchanting event blending art, fashion, and music.

Intergenerational Beading Workshop Showcase

Join us for a special showcase highlighting the work of participants in NOMA’s intergenerational beading workshop. Under the guidance of Creative Assembly Cohort member Dianne Honoré, participants of all ages gathered to dive into the rich heritage of Black Masking Indian beading techniques.

GiveNOLA Day

Hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event in support of regional nonprofits. Your gift on GiveNOLA Day supports NOMA’s exhibitions and programs all year round. And when you show your support on GiveNOLA Day, your donation is supplemented by additional funds from the Greater New Orleans Foundation.

Teen Night: Teens Take NOMA | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined

NOMA’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum to celebrate youth, creativity, and connection. Inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined, the event features opportunities to engage with the exhibition, relax with friends, and connect with creative teens from across the city!

Assemblage in New Orleans: Artists in Conversation

NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

In collaboration with Kolaj Fest New Orleans, NOMA will host a panel discussion highlighting the artistic practices and cultural traditions of assemblage and collage in New Orleans.

Kolaj Fest at NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

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 film.

Motion to Move 2024

In celebration of Juneteenth, dancer and choreographer Edward Spots presents Motion to Move 2024 in NOMA's Lapis Center for the Arts. The performance is the latest in a series of works by Spots exploring themes of freedom, movement, justice, and the spark of change.

Monuments and Memorials to Queer History

In honor of Pride Month, join us for a conversation about how artists might create monuments to queer community and history. In a discussion moderated by Charlie Tatum, Director of Marketing and Communications, historian Robert Fieseler and artists Ryan Leitner and Ryan "phlegm" Gilbert will share their own practices and reflect upon how they consider celebration, remembrance, and the past in their work.

Taylor Family and Educators Appreciation Day

In partnership with the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, NOMA presents an annual family day for Taylor Scholars. Students in the Taylor Scholars program are invited to #ExploreNOMA and participate in special activities throughout the day.

Soul-Sip at NOMA

Throughout the year, the museum offers an after-hours inclusive programmatic mix of unique experiences in response to art from across time and place. This summer, NOMA presents Soul-Sip, an art and wine series blending the sacred and social elements of guided meditation and wine appreciation to relax the mind, elevate the seven senses, and savor delicious sips of wine.