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Family Day: A Walk in the Garden
Enjoy a fun-filled visit to the museum with the whole family! Family days take place two times per year, and are packed with activities, art-making, performances, and more. No admission, materials, or registration fees are required.
HOPE: The Invisible Thread That Binds | An Interactive Fashion Experience with odAOMO (SOLD OUT)
Join odAOMO and NOMA to connect local and global communities using fashion as a language with an interactive avant-garde evening of couture, discussions, refreshments, and a runway presentation like no other.
Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined | Public Opening Celebration feat. Blinky Bill with Aurora Nealand
Celebrate the opening of Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined with an evening of art, music, and food including a special performance by renowned Kenyan musician, producer, and DJ Blinky Bill.
MEDIUM: ATRs in Art
Creative Assembly Cohort member Charm Taylor invites you to an evening inspired by the spirituality of African traditional religions.
Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond.
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney
The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a fun, festive, rain-or-shine event for families featuring art activities, crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, sweets, music, and much more.
Gallery Talk and Book Signing with Debbie Fleming Caffery—POSTPONED
Join artist Debbie Fleming Caffery for a tour of her retrospective exhibition In Light of Everything. The artist’s gallery talk will conclude with a book signing of the exhibition catalogue published by Radius Books.
Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LAIris 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 , LACelebrate 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!