Upcoming Events
June 2023
Summer Camp Session 1: Make Your Mark (Ages 5–7)
Campers will look at works that reveal evidence of human touch, explore how our bodies and movements can be used to make art, and think about the ways artists make their mark on the world. We’ll demystify some of the tools and processes used to create our favorite artworks, and express ourselves through making! Read More
Find out more »Art Thrives: Shakespeare Alive! (Ages 55 and Up)
NOMA’s Art Thrives program creates opportunities exclusively for adults ages 55 and up to learn new skills while building community and having fun in the process. In collaboration with the NOLA Project, we invite you to join us for an eight-session theater course, themed “Shakespeare Alive!” Read More
Find out more »Gallery Talk with Curatorial Fellow Laura Ochoa Rincon
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. This week, join Decorative Arts Trust Curatorial Fellow Laura Ochoa Rincon for a discussion about the exhibition Ring Redux: the Susan Grant Lewin Collection. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday and Saturday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. Read More
Find out more »Summer Camp Session 2: Mirrors & Windows (Ages 8–10)
In this session, we will explore the galleries and garden in search of stories. How can art “reflect” something about you, or help you see yourself more clearly? How do artworks act like windows to peek into others’ lives, or to better understand another time or place? Create your own artworks that tell your story. Read More
Find out more »Gallery Talk
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. Read More
Find out more »Celebrating Juneteenth at NOMA
Join us at NOMA for a day of activities to honor Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States—and support the ongoing movement for justice, equity, and liberation. Come together for special programs, performances, guided tours, and art-making activities for all ages. Stop by throughout the day to share what honoring Juneteenth means to you. Read More
Find out more »Summer Camp Session 3: Building & Shaping (Ages 8–10)
Art and artists can often help us see new ways of being. How do you want to shape your world? Take on sculptural, world-building, and creative problem-solving projects in this session all about building a better tomorrow. Join us for this 2023 summer camp session at the New Orleans Museum of Art designed especially for ages 8–10. Read More
Find out more »Gallery Talk
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. Read More
Find out more »Gallery Talk
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. Read More
Find out more »Author Talk with Rory O’Neill-Schmitt and Rosary O’Neill
NOMA is excited to present an Author Talk with Rory O’Neill-Schmitt, Ph.D. and Rosary O’Neill, Ph.D. for their new book Edgar Degas in New Orleans published by the History Press and available in the NOMA Museum Shop. Read More
Find out more »Book Club Discussion: Magritte: A Life
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »July 2023
Summer Camp Session 4: Free Flow (Ages 5–7)
Explore with materials, cause and effect, and the element of surprise in this playful session! How can letting go of “perfect” lead to amazing artistic creations? Campers will find inspiration in experimentation, imagination, and surprise in the galleries, garden, and studio. Read More
Find out more »Summer Camp Session 5: Human/Nature (Ages 8–10)
How do the forces of nature shape our lives, and how do we affect the environment in return? Campers will think about our unique surroundings in southeastern Louisiana, consider the ways in which people and artists work with—and against—nature, and create their own works about our encounters with the natural world. Read More
Find out more »Member Preview | Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour
Be the first to experience Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour. NOMA members are invited to a special preview to explore the show-stopping exhibition before it opens to the public. Read More
Find out more »NOMA at Night feat. the Lilli Lewis Project
Unwind from the week with an evening of music, art, and fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Read More
Find out more »Summer Camp Preteen Intensive: Fashion (Ages 11–13)
Fiber, textiles, and adornment take the spotlight in this session on identity and design. Campers will work with teaching artists to explore the special exhibition Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour, draw connections with NOMA’s collection and sculpture garden, build core observational drawing skills, and make their own body of work on self-identity. Read More
Find out more »Book Club Discussion: The Rescue Artist: a True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »August 2023
Book Club Curatorial Program with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »Book Club Discussion: 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »September 2023
Book Club Discussion: Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »October 2023
Book Club Curatorial Program with Curator Mel Buchanan
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »Book Club Discussion: The Chiffon Trenches: A Memoir
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
Find out more »November 2023
Starstruck: A Fashion Odyssey Presented by First Horizon
Celebrate NOMA during an elegant evening inspired by the star-studded, iconic designs featured in Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour. Read More
Find out more »Book Club Discussion: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! Read More
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