Small Talk: Thornton Dial’s Ninth Ward

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 works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.

Small Talk: Early Italian Renaissance Art

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 works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.

Friday Nights at NOMA: Tulane Maya Symposium | Music by Patrice Fisher and ARPA

Friday Nights at NOMA offers an exciting lineup of programs on select dates in 2019: 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, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.

Mindfulness Class

From January 19 through March 16, NOMA presents a series of eight mindfulness classes with Dr. Jayashree Rao. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. Advance registration is required.

Studio KIDS!

This winter/spring, Studio KIDS! classes explore art made by diverse cultures throughout time as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different media and techniques. Attend one class or the entire series. Classes are limited to 14 students. Advance registration required.

Small Talk: Paintings of the Dutch Golden Age

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 works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join a docent for a discussion about paintings...

Noontime Talk: Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art with Curator Russell Lord

Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Curator Russell Lord for a discussion about the exhibition Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art. 

Small Talk: François Fleischbein’s Portrait of a Free Woman of Color

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 works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesdays are free for Louisiana residents courtesy of...

Small Talk: Bondye: Between and Beyond

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 works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Admission to NOMA is free to all Louisiana...

Panel Discussion: Haitian Vodou Traditions with HaitiaNOLA and Krewe du Kanaval

In conjunction with the exhibition Bondye: Between and Beyond, a panel discussion led by the cultural-exchange association HaitiaNOLA will examine the spiritual connections between West Africa, Haiti, and New Orleans. Vodou has grown into a complex, beautiful, often-misunderstood collection of rituals, ceremony, dances and beliefs. Haitianola will moderate a panel of Haitians and New Orleanians...

NOMA Book Club Group Discussion

Join 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 February is Double Vision: the Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil by William Middleton Knopf.

No Friday Nights at NOMA

Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on February 22. Please join us for the next evening of special programming on March 15.