The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) has been awarded grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) to support museum operations and new roles at the institution. Read More
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement team is excited to present monthly suggested reading lists for all ages, in partnership with Octavia Books. Direct links for ordering books are found in the listings below. This month’s selection focuses on museums and their role in society. Read More
As an expression of support and appreciation, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announces free museum admission to Louisiana educators through December 31, 2021. Read More
Carved drinking vessels served as a sign of the authority of a Kuba chief. These drinking vessels are used in the ritual drinking of palm wine. Offering palm wine to guests is a typical form of Kuba hospitality. Read More
The New Orleans Museum of Art presents Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds, the first comprehensive museum exhibition for the pioneering multimedia artist Dawn DeDeaux, on view October 22, 2021 through January 23, 2022. One of the first American artists to connect questions about social justice to emerging environmental concerns, DeDeaux’s art responds to an uncertain future imperiled by runaway population growth, breakneck industrial development, and the imminent threat of climate change. Read More