Co-created by the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and the Southern University at New Orleans Museum of Art (SUNOMA) as a supplement to the exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, this “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” guide offers readers locations and resources that highlight New Orleans’ connections to African art, history, and heritage.

Featuring a resource map and a recommending reading list, this free guide available for download is a great compendium of local resources on African art, history, and culture. 

Download the “African Arts, History, and Culture in New Orleans” Guide

This New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations “African Art, History, and Culture” Guide was co-created by Amanda Maples, Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art at the New Orleans Museum of Art; and Erika Witt, Director and Chief Curator of the Southern University at New Orleans Museum of Art.