This August, Pamela Buckman retired from her role as Sculpture Garden Manager after 17 years of service. We recently spoke with Pamela about her time at NOMA, her first encounter with the Sculpture Garden, and more. Read the full interview below. Q&A with Pam Buckman, Retired Besthoff Sculpture Garden Manager Question Can you tell me… Read More
2024-2025 Creative Assembly artist-in-residence Carl Harrison Jr. wrote an essay reflecting on his experiences engaging with the works and themes of the recent exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations across various events at the museum, including July’s Salon Supper Club. Read the full essay below. Spirit in Motion: Activating the Contemporary African Masquerade… Read More
This free, downloadable Educator’s Guide to the exhibition “Dawoud Bey: Elegy” features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom. Read More
This month, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) opens the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy, on view at the museum September 26, 2025—January 4, 2026. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, marks the comprehensive exhibition of three photographic series and two film installations by renowned contemporary artist Dawoud Bey. Read More
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 that the item is an in-store exclusive. NOMA Leather Strap Tote Bag I love using this as my everyday work bag! It’s well made with… Read More
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
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
This free, downloadable Educator’s Guide to the exhibition Nicolas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed features resources that can be used during visits to the exhibition, itself, as well as in post-visit lessons and activities in the K-12 classroom. Read More
this “African Art, History, and Culture in New Orleans” guide offers readers locations and resources that highlight New Orleans’ connections to African art, history, and heritage. Read More
Dive into the works of “New African Masquerades,” “Afropolitan,” and NOMA’s African Art Gallery with this free scavenger hunt, featured at this year’s Spring Festival. Read More
Read selections from the introduction to the “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” catalogue online for free. Read More
This New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations Educator Guide includes introductions to the four major artists highlighted in this special exhibition, plus additional resources (including image and video links, as well as a curriculum standards overview) to support learning around the exhibition’s contents. Reflective questions, classroom activities, and a “Community + Collections Connection” section help students draw parallels between West African masquerades, other collaborative art forms, New Orleans arts and cultures, and their own lives. Read More
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 of Photography and Text. With photographs dating back to the 19th century, Piper dissected the relationship between photography that includes text. Throughout the gallery talk,… Read More
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
This year’s cohort of Creative Assembly residents at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) includes eight artists from various disciplines. Read More
In an important role for the museum, Smith leads NOMA’s collection and exhibition initiatives and manages the institution’s team of curators, conservators, and collections staff. Smith is responsible for the museum’s presentations of modern and contemporary art adding significant expertise in African American art. Read More
In April 2025, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will open New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, a major exhibition presenting the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, David Sanou, and Hervé Youmbi. Read More
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