Fashion on Film Series: The First Monday in May
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...
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.
Mindfulness Classes Launch with Special Screening of Walk with Me Documentary
Learn more about mindfulness and how learning to live in the present moment can help you lead a more balanced life. This twenty-minute info session, led by mindfulness instructor Dr. Jayashree Rao, will be followed by a special screening of the 2017 documentary Walk with Me.
Edible Book Day
Edible Book Day is an international celebration of literature, art, and food. Museums, libraries, and universities throughout the world participate to create a program for creative individuals and community groups to highlight their artistic, baking, and decorating skills. Local community groups and individuals are invited to bake and decorate cakes inspired by books through the...
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.
Small Talk: Yoruba Peoples’ King’s Tunic
Small Talks are ten to fifteen minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Pat Loughran for a discussion...
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.
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. Class is sold out.
Noontime Talk: Veronese in Murano with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Join Vanessa Schmid, Senior Research Curator for European Art, for a discussion about sixteenth-century Venetian painter Paolo Veronese and the two restored altarpieces he painted for a church, on loan at NOMA in Veronese in Murano.
NOMA Book Club Group Discussion
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. The selection for April is Vermeer’s Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World by Timothy Brook.
Collage in Context: Exploring Robert Rauschenberg’s Legacy for Contemporary Art
This program celebrates NOMA’s 2013 acquisition of Robert Rauschenberg’s monumental fabric collage Melic Meeting (Spread) by inviting artist Ebony G. Patterson to speak about Rauschenberg’s continued resonance for contemporary artists such as herself who work with fabric, found objects and collage. In conversation with NOMA’s Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Katie A. Pfohl, Patterson...
Small Talk: Photographing American Musicians
Small Talks are ten to fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA Mellon Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper as...