Friday Nights at NOMA: NOMA-Tulane Design Symposium | Carlos Rolón Tour | Music by Josh Paxton | Taco Truck Theater
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
Studio KIDS!
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAThis spring, Studio KIDS! presents “Express Yourself” art classes for children. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art making techniques.
StoryQuest
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAProfessional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration.
Sculpture Garden Tour
Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturdays at noon through mid-June. Sited on five acres adjacent to the museum, the garden contains more than 60 works by renowned sculptors placed among a picturesque mature grove of pine, magnolia, and moss-draped live oak trees bisected...
Fashion on Film Series: Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards
This five-part film series, presented in conjunction with the exhibition A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, considers the role of fashion in modern society and takes an in-depth look at some of the industry’s most influential tastemakers. Friday, March 2, 6:30 pm: The Legacy of Alexander McQueen Saturday, March 3, 2 pm: Bangaologia: The Science of...
Adult Art Studio
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LADevelop your artistic skills at NOMA! In this series, learn acrylic painting basics including brush work and color mixing while employing techniques specific to this medium.
Taco Truck Theater and Gallery Tour of Carlos Rolón: Outside/In
2 - 3:30 pm: Taco Truck Theater 3:30 - 4:30 pm: Gallery Tour of Carlos Rolón: Outside/In with Curator Katie Pfohl Admission: $18 general admission, $12 NOMA Members. Advance tickets may be purchased at Eventbrite. Inspired by Luis Valdez’s legendary Teatro Campesino shows on flatbed trucks in the 1970s that brought attention to the plight...
NOMA Book Club Curatorial Program
Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2018 schedule and reading list has been announced. Organized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to...
Salsa Tuesdays! Dance classes with Liquid Rhythm, Inc.
Learn the hottest Latin dance moves on Salsa Tuesdays! with classes presented by NOMA and Liquid Rhythm, Inc., in conjunction with the exhibition Carlos Rolón: Outside/In. Join instructors from Latin dance company Liquid Rhythm, Inc., for a three-part salsa instruction on Tuesdays, April 10, 17, and 24. Classes are open to adults and teens from all...
Noontime Talk: Carlos Rolón: Outside/In with Curator Katie Pfohl
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Wednesdays are FREE to all Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Curator Katie Pfohl for a discussion about Carlos Rolón: Outside/In, the solo show of a Puerto Rican artist that expresses the shared...
Movies in the Garden: Marie Antoinette
Movies in the Garden returns this spring with with the 2006 biopic Marie Antoinette, written and directed by Sofia Coppola. Starring Kirsten Dunst as the ill-fated French monarch, the film is an impressionistic retelling of Marie Antoinette's life as a young queen in the opulent and eccentric court at Versailles.
International Slow Art Day
On Saturday, April 14, NOMA is participating in International Slow Art Day, which encourages visitors to slow down and explore one or several works of art for a minimum of five minutes each. Directions: Choose a work of art from NOMA’s galleries or the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Spend at least five minutes...