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GiveNOLA Day
Hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event in support of regional nonprofits. Your gift on GiveNOLA Day supports NOMA’s exhibitions and programs all year round. And when you show your support on GiveNOLA Day, your donation is supplemented by additional funds from the Greater New Orleans Foundation.
Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers Book Signing
Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers Book Signing
Join us for a book signing and celebration of the newly published catalogue Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers.
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Art Thrives Printmaking Showcase
Art Thrives Printmaking 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.
Gallery Talk
Gallery Talk
Join 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.
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Mini Masters Showcase
Come celebrate with students, families, partners, and supporters to recognize the creativity and achievements of Mini Masters prekindergarten students! The showcase features works of art made by students from participating ReNEW Schools, Educare New Orleans, and Clover (formerly Kingsley House).
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Gallery Talk
Gallery Talk
Join 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.
Much Ado About Cutting: A Call to Collage
Much Ado About Cutting: A Call to Collage
Join Arijino Artistry at NOMA on Wednesday, May 10, 2–5 pm, and spend intentional time nurturing imagination, prioritizing play, and exploring the medium of collage. This activity table is open for artists of all ages and skill levels.
The NOLA Project Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The NOLA Project Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
An audience favorite returns to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden after twelve long years! In this Shakespearian classic, chaos takes center stage when four lovers, an amateur troupe of actors, and the fairy king and queen all converge on the woods outside of Athens.
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NOMA at Night feat. Handmade Worldwide
NOMA at Night feat. Handmade Worldwide
Unwind from the week with an evening of music, art, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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NOMA Volunteer Committee General Meeting
NOMA Volunteer Committee General Meeting
Members of the NVC receive special invitations to lectures, luncheons, and private tours of artist studios, galleries, and more.
Art Thrives: Shakespeare Alive! (Ages 55 and Up)
Art Thrives: Shakespeare Alive! (Ages 55 and Up)
NOMA’s Art Thrives program creates opportunities exclusively for adults ages 55 and up to learn new skills while building community and having fun in the process. In collaboration with the NOLA Project, we invite you to join us for an eight-session theater course, themed “Shakespeare Alive!”
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Gallery Talk with Curator Russell Lord
Gallery Talk with Curator Russell Lord
Join 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.
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Teen Night: Teens Take NOMA!
Teen Night: Teens Take NOMA!
Join us for a teen takeover at celebrating youth creativity and connection. Designed by NOMA’s Teen Art Council, the event features opportunities to engage with the museum, relax with friends, and connect with creative teens from across the city!
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Studio KIDS! (Ages 6–10): Wind Sculpture Mobiles
Studio KIDS! (Ages 6–10): Wind Sculpture Mobiles
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth and pre-teen art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from an artwork in the galleries or garden, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials.
Studio KIDS! (Ages 11–13): Wind Sculpture Mobiles
Studio KIDS! (Ages 11–13): Wind Sculpture Mobiles
Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth and pre-teen art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from an artwork in the galleries or garden, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials.
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Artivism Dance Theatre Presents Birds, Bees, and IUDs
Artivism Dance Theatre Presents Birds, Bees, and IUDs
Artivism Dance Theatre presents Birds, Bees, and IUDs in partnership with NOMA and Planned Parenthood. Birds, Bees, and IUDs utilizes the art of dance and theatre to speak directly about reproductive rights, health care, and sexual education from a personal and intersectional perspective.
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Book Club Discussion: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Book Club Discussion: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
The 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!
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Book Club Curatorial Program with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
Book Club Curatorial Program with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
The 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!
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NOMA at Night feat. Los Güiros, Conjuntos Tierra Linda, and DJ Pescadilla
NOMA at Night feat. Los Güiros, Conjuntos Tierra Linda, and DJ Pescadilla
Unwind from the week with an evening of music, art, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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Public Tours Every Wednesday and Saturday
Public Tours Every Wednesday and Saturday
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday and Saturday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff.
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Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Music in the Garden feat. Victor Campbell and Victoria Doutón
Music in the Garden feat. Victor Campbell and Victoria Doutón
NOMA is excited to present Music in the Garden, a new outdoor music series for spring 2023. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 pm.