New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Anne Collins Smith as Chief Curator
In an important role for the museum, Smith leads NOMA’s collection and exhibition initiatives and manages the institution’s team of curators, conservators, and collections staff. Smith is responsible for the museum’s presentations of modern and contemporary art adding significant expertise in African American art. Read More
New Orleans Museum of Art to Open Important Exhibition Highlighting West African Masquerade Artists This Spring
In April 2025, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will open New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, a major exhibition presenting the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, David Sanou, and Hervé Youmbi. Read More
Video and Recap: Katrina Babies with the Filmmakers at NOMA
On August 21, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) hosted a film screening and discussion event centered around the documentary Katrina Babies, directed by Edward Buckles Jr. This powerful film, which provides an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and its enduring impact on the youth of New Orleans, marked an important occasion in remembrance of the hurricane’s 19th anniversary. Read More
Election Day and Jacob Lawrence’s The 1920s…The Migrants Cast Their Ballots
On Election Day—November 5, 2024—the New Orleans Museum of Art is offering free museum admission to Louisiana residents who show their “I Voted” stickers from this year’s election. Read More
NOMA and the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Celebrate Our Heritage/Nuestra Herencia Chalk-Drawing Contest
On Saturday, October 4, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, NOMA partnered with the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation for the third annual Our Hispanic Heritage student chalk-drawing contest. Read More
October Programs and Events at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Upcoming programs at NOMA include a museum-wide festival celebrating Japanese art and culture; a program offering after-hours access to Sand, Ash, Heat: Glass at the New Orleans Museum of Art; and a poetry showcase in partnership with the New Orleans Public Library. Read More