The New Orleans Museum of Art is excited to present Art Inspires: Short Story Competition. Every object in NOMA’s collection has multiple stories to tell. They include anecdotes about the artist, chronicles from the life of the object, and narratives about the subject or the media used to make the work of art. Every object… Read More
It is said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” One look at a picture can activate the imagination and encourage a story! In this activity, you will create a drawing of people and things in an environment. But there is a twist! You will work with a partner who will tell you how… Read More
The story behind the making of this photograph is a lesson in how photographers craft stories into pictures. Lewis Hine, who was well known for this ability once said, “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” Some great photographs are the product of circumstance: the right… Read More
While their story-telling symbolism is as old as Christianity itself, “memento mori” paintings saw a particular popularity in seventeenth-century Europe. It was a time of tumultuous politics and religious instability even as wealth flooded in from overseas. The Baroque art that bloomed during this period reflects the contrast between these two realities, as tensely captured… Read More
NOMA’s Learning and Engagement staff suggests the following books related to themes of stoytelling. In partnership with Octavia Books, links are provided to purchase these titles through this independent bookstore based in New Orleans, which offers nationwide shipping or curbside pickup. For Adults Mules and Men by Zora Neal Hurston, Amistad, 2008, ISBN: 9780061350177 https://www.octaviabooks.com/book/9780061350177… Read More