Creative Assembly 2026-2027 Applications Now Open
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Creative Assembly residency program. The application deadline is Friday, July 10, 2026.
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NOMA’s Creative Assembly program cultivates community engagement through a year-long residency in the Department of Learning and Engagement. The residency does not provide a dedicated studio or exhibition space. Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from public programs, permanent collections, museum exhibitions, and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
The New Orleans Museum of Art is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Creative Assembly residency program now through July 10, 2026.
NOMA’s Creative Assembly program cultivates community engagement through a year-long residency in the Department of Learning and Engagement. The residency does not provide a dedicated studio or exhibition space. Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from public programs, permanent collections, museum exhibitions, and the sculpture garden.
Artists receive a $4,000 stipend, a profile on the NOMA website, access to networking and professional development opportunities, and a two-year museum membership. In 2026-27, the Darryl Chappell Foundation will fund two artists who self-identify as Afrodescendant. If you are eligible, please indicate this on your application. Applicants must also be legally eligible to work in the United States of America.
We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Creative Assembly residency program. The application deadline is Friday, July 10, 2026.
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To commemorate the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg's birth, NOMA invited three New Orleans–based artists to share their own personal reflections on Rauschenberg’s legacy.
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Art Thrives recently held a beading workshop led by former Creative Assembly member and New Orleans culture bearer Dianne Honoré.
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