BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Orleans Museum of Art - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://noma.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Orleans Museum of Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T203644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T165634Z UID:10000946-1784019600-1784041200@noma.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | Summer Art Camp 2026: Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Campers will embark on an exciting summer adventure at NOMA\, exploring 5\,000 years of art through our permanent collection\, special exhibitions\, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. With an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making\, campers will engage in a variety of artistic mediums and activities\, including drawing\, painting\, movement\, sculpture\, and more. Each camp session is unique\, yet all are centered on the joy of art exploration\, creation\, and fun—all located conveniently within New Orleans City Park. \nDesigned for students ages 5–12. Space is limited to 25 campers per week. \nSummer Art Camp Session 4: Monday\, July 13 – Friday\, July 17\nMember Registration $300\, General Registration $400 \nPLEASE NOTE: All sessions of Summer Art Camp 2026 are sold out as of Friday\, March 13.  \nSee All Upcoming Programs URL:https://noma.org/event/summer-art-camp-2026-session-4/2026-07-14/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Summer-Art-Camp-crop-4.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T100000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T165537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T204825Z UID:10000880-1784106000-1784109600@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-07-15/ LOCATION:Louisiana CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/oldenburg-other-view.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T203644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T165634Z UID:10000947-1784106000-1784127600@noma.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | Summer Art Camp 2026: Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Campers will embark on an exciting summer adventure at NOMA\, exploring 5\,000 years of art through our permanent collection\, special exhibitions\, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. With an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making\, campers will engage in a variety of artistic mediums and activities\, including drawing\, painting\, movement\, sculpture\, and more. Each camp session is unique\, yet all are centered on the joy of art exploration\, creation\, and fun—all located conveniently within New Orleans City Park. \nDesigned for students ages 5–12. Space is limited to 25 campers per week. \nSummer Art Camp Session 4: Monday\, July 13 – Friday\, July 17\nMember Registration $300\, General Registration $400 \nPLEASE NOTE: All sessions of Summer Art Camp 2026 are sold out as of Friday\, March 13.  \nSee All Upcoming Programs URL:https://noma.org/event/summer-art-camp-2026-session-4/2026-07-15/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Summer-Art-Camp-crop-4.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T212807Z UID:10000913-1784134800-1784138400@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-07-15/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260105T191457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T162751Z UID:10000855-1784203200-1784206800@noma.org SUMMARY:Book Club: The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. \nThis month’s book club selection is The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland\, a riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II which tells the story of how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world’s most treasured masterpieces. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout NOMA’s Book Club\nNOMA’s book club 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 to participate. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections.  \nBooks are selected in advance and planned according to the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the titles. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. For more information or questions\, please email programs@noma.org. \n\nAbout the Book\nThe Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland\nNew York Public Library Best Books of 2025 * Publishers Weekly Best Books of Summer 2025 * Bookbub Best Non-Fiction Release of the Season * MSNBC/Afar Magazine 10 Best Books for the Summer Traveler * Newsday’s Top Must-Read Book for Summer * Christian Science Monitor Best Book of May 2025 * Longlisted for the 2025 American Library in Paris Book Award \nOn August 25\, 1944\, Rose Valland\, a woman of quiet daring\, found herself in a desperate position. From the windows of her beloved Jeu de Paume museum\, where she had worked and ultimately spied\, she could see the battle to liberate Paris thundering around her. The Jeu de Paume\, co-opted by Nazi leadership\, was now the Germans’ final line of defense. Would the museum curator be killed before she could tell the truth—a story that would mean nothing less than saving humanity’s cultural inheritance? \nBased on troves of previously undiscovered documents\, The Art Spy chronicles the brave actions of the key Resistance spy in the heart of the Nazi’s art looting headquarters in the French capital. A veritable female Monuments Man\, Valland has\, until now\, been written out of the annals. While Hitler was amassing stolen art for his future Führermuseum\, Valland\, his undercover adversary\, secretly worked to stop him. She came face to face with Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring\, passed crucial information to the Resistance network\, and faced death during the last hours of Liberation Day. \nAt the same time\, a young Free French soldier\, Alexandre Rosenberg \, was fighting his way to Paris with the Allied forces battling to liberate France. Alexandre’s father was the exclusive art dealer for Picasso\, Matisse\, George Braque\, and Fernand Léger. The Nazis had taken everything from their family—their art collection\, their nationality\, their gallery\, and their home in Paris. \nVivid and atmospheric\, The Art Spy moves from the glittering days of pre-War Paris\, home to geniuses of modern culture\, including Picasso\, Josephine Baker\, Coco Chanel\, and Frida Kahlo\, through the tension-riddled cities of Europe on the eve of war\, to the harrowing years of the Nazi occupation of France when brave people such as Valland and Rosenberg risked everything to fight monstrous evil. \nIn the spirit of Hidden Figures\, with the sweeping narrative of The Rape of Europa\, The Art Spy is an inspiration for us all—an extraordinary tale of courage in a time of violence. \n-description from HarperCollins Publishers \nAbout the Author\nMichelle Young is an award-winning author and journalist. She is the author of the book The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland (HarperOne)\, which was named a Best Book of 2025 by the New York Public Library\, Library Journal\, and Hyperallergic. She is the founder of Untapped New York and the author of Secret Brooklyn\, Secret New York\, and Broadway. \nMichelle is a professor of architecture at Columbia University GSAPP and an instructor at CUNY School of Journalism. URL:https://noma.org/event/book-club-the-art-spy/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/the-art-spy-cover.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T203644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T165634Z UID:10000949-1784278800-1784300400@noma.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | Summer Art Camp 2026: Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Campers will embark on an exciting summer adventure at NOMA\, exploring 5\,000 years of art through our permanent collection\, special exhibitions\, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. With an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making\, campers will engage in a variety of artistic mediums and activities\, including drawing\, painting\, movement\, sculpture\, and more. Each camp session is unique\, yet all are centered on the joy of art exploration\, creation\, and fun—all located conveniently within New Orleans City Park. \nDesigned for students ages 5–12. Space is limited to 25 campers per week. \nSummer Art Camp Session 4: Monday\, July 13 – Friday\, July 17\nMember Registration $300\, General Registration $400 \nPLEASE NOTE: All sessions of Summer Art Camp 2026 are sold out as of Friday\, March 13.  \nSee All Upcoming Programs URL:https://noma.org/event/summer-art-camp-2026-session-4/2026-07-17/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Summer-Art-Camp-crop-4.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T090000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T221402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T195318Z UID:10000586-1784361600-1784365200@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n  URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-07-18/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T103000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T224731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T200100Z UID:10000673-1784457000-1784457000@noma.org SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-07-19/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sculpture-garden-tours-web.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260720T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260720T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20221230T201031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T155247Z UID:10000553-1784570400-1784574000@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-07-20/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/oldenburg-other-view.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T100000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T165537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T204825Z UID:10000881-1784710800-1784714400@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-07-22/ LOCATION:Louisiana CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/oldenburg-other-view.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T212807Z UID:10000914-1784739600-1784743200@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-07-22/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260306T174606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T174606Z UID:10001009-1784898000-1784901600@noma.org SUMMARY:Teen Book Club 2026 DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Teen Book Club is a summer reading and discussion group for teens ages 13-18\, designed to build literary engagement and connect young people to the museum through storytelling\, culture\, and community. \nTeen Book Club runs from May through August\, with book selections from May through July relating to art and teen interests. In August\, just in time for back to school season\, our Teen Book Club selection will be a book that is included on the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list. \nTeen Book Club meetings will take place on Fridays from 1-2 pm. Participants can join in person in the Art Studio located on NOMA’s second floor\, or via Zoom. \nThis program is free for all participants. You must be between the ages of 13 and 18 to participate. Participants must bring their own copy of each month’s book. \nRegister for May 8’s Discussion \nRegister for June 12’s Discussion \nRegister for July 24’s Discussion \nRegister for August 7’s Discussion \n\nReading Selections and Meeting Dates\nFriday\, May 8: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon\nA quick\, inspiring read that helps creators navigate the fine line between inspiration and imitation.  \nJune 12th: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender \nAn empowering contemporary young adult romance about identity exploration\, unexpected connections\, and recognizing the love you deserve. \nJuly 24th: Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older \nThe first in the Shadowshaper Cypher series\, a 2015 American young adult urban fantasy novel that follows Sierra Santiago\, a Brooklyn graffiti artist who discovers her family uses art as a form of ancestral magic.  \nAugust 7th: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde\nJust in time for back-to-school\, this month’s book comes from the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list. An 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel about a handsome young man who becomes obsessed with his own beauty. URL:https://noma.org/event/teen-book-club-2026/2026-07-24/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Book Club,Teens GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T090000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T221402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T195318Z UID:10000587-1784966400-1784970000@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n  URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-07-25/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260726T103000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T224731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T200100Z UID:10000674-1785061800-1785061800@noma.org SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-07-26/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sculpture-garden-tours-web.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260727T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20221230T201031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T155247Z UID:10000554-1785175200-1785178800@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-07-27/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/oldenburg-other-view.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T100000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T165537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T204825Z UID:10000882-1785315600-1785319200@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-07-29/ LOCATION:Louisiana CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/oldenburg-other-view.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260729T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T212807Z UID:10000915-1785344400-1785348000@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-07-29/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T103000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T224731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T200100Z UID:10000675-1785666600-1785666600@noma.org SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-08-02/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sculpture-garden-tours-web.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260803T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20221230T201031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T155247Z UID:10000555-1785780000-1785783600@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-08-03/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/oldenburg-other-view.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T100000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T165537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T204825Z UID:10000883-1785920400-1785924000@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-08-05/ LOCATION:Louisiana CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/oldenburg-other-view.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T212807Z UID:10000916-1785949200-1785952800@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-08-05/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260105T192150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T192150Z UID:10000856-1786017600-1786021200@noma.org SUMMARY:Book Club: Counting Descent by Clint Smith DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. \nThis month’s book club selection is Counting Descent\, the debut poetry collection from Clint Smith in which a captivating coming-of-age narrative unfolds–one that challenges\, complicates\, and ultimately enriches our understanding of lineage\, tradition\, and the multifaceted nature of identity. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout NOMA’s Book Club\nNOMA’s book club 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 to participate. In addition to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections.  \nBooks are selected in advance and planned according to the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the titles. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. For more information or questions\, please email programs@noma.org. \n\nAbout the Book\nCounting Descent\nWinner\, 2017 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – Finalist\, 2017 NAACP Image Awards – One Book One New Orleans 2017 Book Selection \nIn the intricate tapestry of “Counting Descent\,” Clint Smith expertly navigates the nuances of belonging and dissonance. Through his poetic lens\, he guides us through the labyrinthine experience of being part of a community that fiercely and unapologetically celebrates the richness of black humanity. Yet\, this celebration exists in juxtaposition with the world outside\, a world that often distorts blackness into a distorted and unwarranted caricature of fear. \nSmith’s poems move fluidly across personal and political histories\, all the while reflecting on the social construction of our lived experiences. Smith brings the reader on a powerful journey forcing us to reflect on all that we learn growing up\, and all that we seek to unlearn moving forward. \n-description from Write Bloody Publishing \nAbout the Author\nClint Smith is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America\, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction\, the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism\, the Stowe Prize\, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize\, and selected by the New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2021. He is also the author of two books of poetry\, the New York Times bestselling collection Above Ground as well as Counting Descent. Both poetry collections were winners of the Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and both were finalists for NAACP Image Awards. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic. \nClint has received fellowships from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation\, New America\, the Emerson Collective\, the Art For Justice Fund\, Cave Canem\, and the National Science Foundation. His essays\, poems\, and scholarly writing have been published in The New Yorker\, The New York Times Magazine\, The New Republic\, Poetry Magazine\, The Paris Review\, the Harvard Educational Review\, and elsewhere. He is a former National Poetry Slam champion and a recipient of the Jerome J. Shestack Prize from the American Poetry Review. \nPreviously\, Clint taught high school English in Prince George’s County\, Maryland\, where he was named the Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Humanities Council. He is the host of the YouTube series Crash Course Black American History. \nClint received his B.A. in English from Davidson College and his Ph.D. in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in New Orleans\, he currently lives in Maryland with his wife and their two children. URL:https://noma.org/event/book-club-counting-descent-by-clint-smith/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/counting-descent-cover.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260306T174606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T174606Z UID:10001010-1786107600-1786111200@noma.org SUMMARY:Teen Book Club 2026 DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Teen Book Club is a summer reading and discussion group for teens ages 13-18\, designed to build literary engagement and connect young people to the museum through storytelling\, culture\, and community. \nTeen Book Club runs from May through August\, with book selections from May through July relating to art and teen interests. In August\, just in time for back to school season\, our Teen Book Club selection will be a book that is included on the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list. \nTeen Book Club meetings will take place on Fridays from 1-2 pm. Participants can join in person in the Art Studio located on NOMA’s second floor\, or via Zoom. \nThis program is free for all participants. You must be between the ages of 13 and 18 to participate. Participants must bring their own copy of each month’s book. \nRegister for May 8’s Discussion \nRegister for June 12’s Discussion \nRegister for July 24’s Discussion \nRegister for August 7’s Discussion \n\nReading Selections and Meeting Dates\nFriday\, May 8: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon\nA quick\, inspiring read that helps creators navigate the fine line between inspiration and imitation.  \nJune 12th: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender \nAn empowering contemporary young adult romance about identity exploration\, unexpected connections\, and recognizing the love you deserve. \nJuly 24th: Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older \nThe first in the Shadowshaper Cypher series\, a 2015 American young adult urban fantasy novel that follows Sierra Santiago\, a Brooklyn graffiti artist who discovers her family uses art as a form of ancestral magic.  \nAugust 7th: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde\nJust in time for back-to-school\, this month’s book comes from the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list. An 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel about a handsome young man who becomes obsessed with his own beauty. URL:https://noma.org/event/teen-book-club-2026/2026-08-07/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Book Club,Teens GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T090000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T221402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T195318Z UID:10000589-1786176000-1786179600@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n  URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-08-08/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T103000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T224731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T200100Z UID:10000676-1786271400-1786271400@noma.org SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-08-09/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sculpture-garden-tours-web.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260810T190000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20221230T201031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T155247Z UID:10000556-1786384800-1786388400@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-08-10/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/oldenburg-other-view.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T100000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T165537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T204825Z UID:10000884-1786525200-1786528800@noma.org SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn many martial\, exercise\, healing\, and meditative traditions\, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release\, through the spirit of play\, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-08-12/ LOCATION:Louisiana CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/oldenburg-other-view.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20260108T171310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T212807Z UID:10000917-1786554000-1786557600@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3 pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-wednesday-2026-05-27/2026-08-12/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T090000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T221402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T195318Z UID:10000590-1786780800-1786784400@noma.org SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n  URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-2026-01-24/2026-08-15/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Yoga.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T103000 DTSTAMP:20260411T133500 CREATED:20240102T224731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T200100Z UID:10000677-1786876200-1786876200@noma.org SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Saturday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all\, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-08-16/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Talks & Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://noma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sculpture-garden-tours-web.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR