A New Chapter for NOMA: A Letter from the Director | NOMA Member Magazine, Spring 2026
Read the Director’s Letter from the Spring 2026 relaunch issue of the NOMA member magazine. Read More
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Black History Month Reading Recommendations from NOMA Museum Shop
In recognition of Black History Month 2026, NOMA Museum Shop has compiled a list of seven titles highlighting the contributions of Black artists working across mediums to American art, culture, and thought across the nation’s history. Read More
NOMA to Present Retrospective Exhibition of New Orleans-born Modernist Hayward Oubre
This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens “Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity,” the first monographic retrospective of the New Orleans-born modernist and first fine arts graduate of Dillard University. Read More
NOMA Expands Wellness Programs for 2026
Starting Wednesday, February 26, NOMA will offer additional weekly tai chi and yoga classes on Wednesdays in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
What’s in my Bag: NOMA Museum Shop edition
Jackie DeBlieux, NOMA’s Museum Retail and Product Development Manager, shares her personal must-haves from the NOMA Museum Shop. Keep reading to discover your new favorite finds. Note: asterisks (*) indicate… Read More
2025 NOMA Board Trustee Ariel Wilson-Harris Attends Black Trustee Alliance’s Annual Convening
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. Read More
Art Thrives Beading Workshop Showcase
Art Thrives recently held a beading workshop led by former Creative Assembly member and New Orleans culture bearer Dianne Honoré. Read More
Reflections on a Bookbinding Workshop at the New Orleans Museum of Art
written by Jennella Young Last year, LaVonna Varnado-Brown and I teamed up to lead a tour of the Wangechi Mutu exhibition at the New Orleans Museum of Art for Kolaj… Read More
Rooted in Connection: Reflecting on Cross-Cultural Dialogue at NOMA
—written by Carl Harrison, Jr. Creative Assembly 2025 member Every time I’m invited to share my work, I see it as more than just an opportunity to talk about projects…. Read More
Creative Assembly Resident Andy Young Reflects on Gallery Talk for Closing of Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text
On March 12th, surrounded by images with text and text about those images, I gave a gallery talk for the closing of Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography… Read More
Gallery Talk with Brian Piper on Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text
On December 11th, NOMA’s Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, Brian Piper, opened up the floor for a tour and conversation on Show & Tell: A Brief History… Read More
Recap | Elders Sacred Talks Series with the Congo Square Preservation Society
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
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
New Orleans Museum of Art and LCMC Health Announce Grant to Support the Museum’s Creative Aging Programs
Today, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) and LCMC Health announced a new partnership in support of the museum’s Art Thrives creative aging initiative for ages 55 and older. 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
Recap | Black People Be: An Evening with Creative Assembly Cohort Artist Jourdan Barnes
On Wednesday, July 24, community members gathered for a poignant event, titled “Black People Be: An Evening with Creative Assembly Cohort Artist Jourdan Barnes.” This program featured a selection of photography from Barnes’s Black People Be series, portraying the vibrancy and multifaceted nature of Black existence. Read More