Art Thrives: Sewing and Design (Ages 55 and Up)
Participants will work with professional sewists to learn technical sewing skills while drawing inspiration from Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour, using imagination and resourcefulness to design and create projects they are proud of.
Gallery Talk
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAJoin us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. This week, join us for a conversation about the exhibition Ring Redux: The Susan Grant Lewin Collection.
Art & A/C Presented by The Helis Foundation
Enjoy free admission for Louisiana residents every Saturday in August!
Gallery Talk
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAJoin us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. This week, join us for a conversation about the exhibition Field and Figure: Recent Gifts from Diane and Charles L. Frankel.
Book Club Curatorial Program with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAThe NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book!
Art Thrives: Watercolor Plein-air Painting Workshop (Ages 55 and Up)
Within the beautiful setting of NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, learn the basics of handling watercolor as a medium while focusing on the fundamentals of plein-air painting.
Gallery Talk
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAJoin us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. This week, join us for a conversation about the exhibition Photogenic: Photographs from the Collection of Cherye R. and James F. Pierce.
Member Appreciation Morning
Join us for a members-only morning at the museum. Members are invited to join us 9:00–11:00 am for coffee and early access to NOMA galleries, including the special exhibition Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour. We will have a limited number of member appreciation gifts as a token of our gratitude.
Book Club Discussion: 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LAThe NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book!
Art Thrives Sewing and Design Showcase
NOMA’s Art Thrives program aims to create opportunities exclusively for adults ages 55 and up to learn new creative skills while building community and having fun in the process. Over four weeks, participants worked with teaching artists and museum staff to learn hand-building techniques while exploring the progression of ceramics over the past 200 years.
NOMA Volunteer Committee General Membership Presentation and Reception
New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LANOMA Volunteer Committee (NVC) members are invited to get a behind-the-scenes view of Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour with Ingrid Seyb, NOMA’s Conservator of Objects. Learn about the complex process of exhibiting garments and accessories in a museum. Wine and small bites will be available after the presentation.
Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0–5 years)
Join us for Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation. The free six-part workshop series for children ages 0–5 years and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA!