Stories Archives - New Orleans Museum of Art

What’s in my Bag: NOMA Museum Shop edition

Casey Dawson — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:52:56 +0000

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...

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2025 NOMA Board Trustee Ariel Wilson-Harris Attends Black Trustee Alliance’s Annual Convening

Casey Dawson — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:12:44 +0000

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.

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Art Thrives Beading Workshop Showcase

Casey Dawson — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:45:30 +0000

Art Thrives recently held a beading workshop led by former Creative Assembly member and New Orleans culture bearer Dianne Honoré.

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Reflections on a Bookbinding Workshop at the New Orleans Museum of Art

Casey Dawson — Fri, 16 May 2025 14:10:17 +0000

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...

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Rooted in Connection: Reflecting on Cross-Cultural Dialogue at NOMA

Casey Dawson — Fri, 09 May 2025 14:53:29 +0000

—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....

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Creative Assembly Resident Andy Young Reflects on Gallery Talk for Closing of Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text

Casey Dawson — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:00:17 +0000

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...

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Gallery Talk with Brian Piper on Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text

Casey Dawson — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:00:57 +0000

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...

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Recap | Elders Sacred Talks Series with the Congo Square Preservation Society

Casey Dawson — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:00:40 +0000

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.

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Video and Recap: Katrina Babies with the Filmmakers at NOMA

Charlie Tatum — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:58:47 +0000

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Election Day and Jacob Lawrence’s The 1920s…The Migrants Cast Their Ballots

Charlie Tatum — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:20:17 +0000

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.

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New Orleans Museum of Art and LCMC Health Announce Grant to Support the Museum’s Creative Aging Programs

Charlie Tatum — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:13:22 +0000

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.

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NOMA and the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation Celebrate Our Heritage/Nuestra Herencia Chalk-Drawing Contest

Charlie Tatum — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:31:22 +0000

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.

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October Programs and Events at the New Orleans Museum of Art

Charlie Tatum — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:18:03 +0000

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.

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Recap | Black People Be: An Evening with Creative Assembly Cohort Artist Jourdan Barnes

Charlie Tatum — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:10:28 +0000

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.

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NOMA’s Art Thrives Program Engages Older Adults Through the Art of Wangechi Mutu

Charlie Tatum — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:38:59 +0000

The New Orleans Museum of Art recently hosted an enriching Art Thrives program, which provided a unique opportunity for participants ages 55 and up to engage deeply with art while fostering community connections.

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Upcoming Exhibition at NOMA Looks at Artistic Innovation in Glass Over 4,000 Years

Charlie Tatum — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:43:37 +0000

Beginning this month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents the first ever comprehensive look at the institution’s extensive collection of glass objects ranging from tiny ancient Egyptian amulets to large-scale works of contemporary sculpture. Opening Friday, August 30, Sand, Ash, Heat: Glass at the New Orleans Museum of Art explores how a common material has inspired innovation in the arts and sciences for millennia. The exhibition is on view in NOMA’s Ella West Freeman Galleries through February 10, 2025.

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