BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Orleans Museum of Art - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nomastaging.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Orleans Museum of Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20250512T204838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T162446Z UID:89132-1748685600-1748707200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Spring Festival: New African Masquerades DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the special exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations at NOMA’s Spring Festival\, a day of activities for all ages. \nThis year’s Spring Festival will take place on Saturday\, May 31st\, from 10 am to 4 pm. \n$5 for Members \n$10 for General Admission \nFree admission for people ages 19 and under \nRegister Now \nPlease note: the New Orleans Museum of Art will be CLOSED after Spring Festival ends at 4 pm on Saturday\, May 31st. There will be no public admission to the museum after 4 pm this day.   \n\nEvent Details\nLive Music from Local Acts Young Guardians of the Flame and ÌFÉ\nListen and dance along to live performances by the Young Guardians of the Flame at 10:30 am and electronic music artist ÌFÉ at 2:45 pm. \nGuided Tours of New African Masquerades\, Afropolitan\, and More\nExplore all three floors of the museum with guided tours of our New African Masquerades and Afropolitan exhibits\, as well as our permanent African Art collection on the 3rd floor. Enjoy docent-guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden throughout the day. Tours are all ages\, with youth- and teen- focused tours scheduled throughout the day\, as well. \nNew African Masquerades-inspired Arts and Activities\nEnjoy art-making activities and demonstrations inspired by New African Masquerades.  \nConservator-Led Workshop on Document and Photo Preservation\nJoin NOMA’s Conservator of Photographs and Works of Art on Paper\, Nayla Maaruf\, for an invaluable workshop titled “Preserving Family History: Disaster Prep at Home for Family Photos and Documents.” \nConnect with Our Community\nMeet and mingle with a variety of community partners\, learn about their programs and projects\, and get creative. \nEnjoy Food and Drinks All Day\nEnjoy food from local vendors\, including Tanjariné and Café NOMA. Food will be available for purchase throughout the event.  \n\nAbout New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations\nNew African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations spotlights 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.  \nAbout ÌFÉ\nNew Orleans-based African American producer and percussionist ÌFÉ blends elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music with the sounds of modern day Jamaican Dancehall\, Trap and AfroBeats. The single most important electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music today\, ÌFÉ’s long awaited sophomore album 0000+0000 was released to worldwide critical acclaim in November of 2021. His new album is scheduled for release in the Spring of 2025. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/spring-fest-new-african-masquerades/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Performances,Kids & Families,Member Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/01-0525-Spring-Fest-v2-1920x1080-1.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240814T200439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T194918Z UID:86963-1744452000-1744461000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney is a fun\, outdoor event for families featuring arts & crafts\, games\, face painting\, food\, drinks\, sweets\, music\, and more! The festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, one of the most popular destinations in New Orleans for families and visitors. For many families\, the Egg Hunt may be their first introduction to NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nEvent Chairs | Anne Angelico and Lacey Monteleone\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Taylor Pospisil\nEgg Hunts for Ages 4 & Under and Ages 5 & Up Start at 10:45 am\nYour support during the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival provides critical resources to educational initiatives\, programs\, and exhibitions at NOMA. \nFor sponsorship inquiries and questions about the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival\, please email egghunt@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \n\nTICKETS\nThe NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. \nAdvance sales have ended. Tickets are available for $25 at the door. \nPlease note that kids ages 2 and under receive free admission\, but still require a ticket. Refreshments\, excluding alcoholic beverages\, are included in the ticket price. \n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\nEntertainment\n10:00–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up \nPine Grove Activities (Front Garden)\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | DJ Audio Jocks\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Juggler and magician\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Artmaking\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Face painting\n10:00 am–12:30 pm | Photography by Polo Silk \nOak Grove (Back Of Garden)\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 4 and under\n10:45–11:15 am | Egg hunt for ages 5 and up\n10:45 am–12:30 pm | Face painting\n11:00 am–12:30 pm | Hula hoop station\n11:00 am–12:30 pm | Temporary tattoo salon \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nLead Sponsors\n \nBurkart Family\nCatherine Burns Tremaine \nFun and Games\nCammie and Charles Mayer \nBunnies and Baskets\nGas and Supply\nNOLA Pixie Dust\nShlenker Family Foundation\nSouthern Air New Orleans \n\nSweets & Treats\n\nPeter Wilson Family Fund\nBoogie and Bounce\nAnne and Andrew Angelico\nElizabeth A. Boh\nLake Vista Pediatrics\nLacey and Gibbens Monteleone\nEleanor Onstott \nSpecial Thanks\nElmers Chocolate\nOrleans Coffee\nRaising Cane’s\nNOLA Pixie Dust \n\nEvent Committee\nD’Ann Perez\nLauren Ridings\nMissy Tabary\nAlysha Colfry\nRosalind Wilson\nFaire Barnes\nCharlotte Thomas\nAlycia Swayze\nMelissa Cossich Myers\nLauren Rosendahl URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/egghunt2025/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/26-0125-Egg-Hunt-Branding_Egg-Hunt-2025-logo-horizontal.jpg GEO:29.986748;-90.0932186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70124;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0932186,29.986748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20250210T214346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T214639Z UID:88462-1739613600-1739620800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Fantastical Creatures (Ages 5–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. \nRegistration is $30; $25 for members. Advance registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \nRegister Now URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-021525/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NOMA-FamilyDay_0011.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20241004T215319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T171740Z UID:87268-1737799200-1737806400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! (Ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. \nRegistration is $30; $25 for members. Advance registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \nRegister Now URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-012525/ LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119 CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NOMA-FamilyDay_0011.jpg GEO:29.9864897;-90.0938943 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle New Orleans LA 70119;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Collins Diboll Circle:geo:-90.0938943,29.9864897 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240202T195736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T221839Z UID:84302-1731751200-1731758400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! | Fantastical Creatures (Ages 6–9 and 10–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select weekend mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the galleries or Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \nWe’ll design and bring to life imaginative and fantastical creatures inspired by the boundless realms of our imaginations and dreams. \n$25 members | $30 non-members \nPre-registration required. \nRegister Now URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-111624/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NOMA-FamilyDay_0194.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240802T220247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T211735Z UID:86884-1727517600-1727539200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA’s Fall Festival DESCRIPTION:Celebrate twenty years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at a free outdoor festival for all ages. Take guided tours to see highlights from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, enjoy live music and performances\, make your own art\, and more. Café NOMA and pop-ups will offer food and drink for sale. \nJoin us for this one-time event to celebrate this important moment in the museum’s history.  \n Free and open to all. Advance registration is encouraged. \nRegister Now \n\nCostume Contests\nEnter our wearable art costume contests for a chance to win two tickets to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday\, November 8; a dual membership; and exclusive museum merch. \nSimone Immanuel\, one of NOMA’s Creative Assembly Cohort members\, will host the contest and costumes will be judged by local artists and designers. Participants must sign up by 1:30 pm and the contest will start at 2 pm. \nGARDEN COSTUME CONTEST \nDress up in a garment that is reminiscent of the beautiful scenery of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nART COSTUME CONTEST \nShow us your most fashionable interpretation of your favorite art piece or artist. \nCOSTUME GUIDELINES\nFor the safety and comfort of all guests\, as well as the artwork at NOMA: \n\nCostume masks that obstruct or cover the wearer’s face are prohibited. Face masks covering the nose and mouth for health reasons are welcomed but not required.\nAccessories or toy weapons\, such as swords\, greater than 2 feet in length are not permitted.\nNo sharp objects are allowed.\nCostume components cannot extend more than 2 feet in length from the body.\nPlease keep all costumes family friendly.\n\nOther restrictions may apply at NOMA’s discretion. For questions regarding costumes\, please call 504.658.4141. \n\nProgram Line-Up\nENTERTAINMENT\nThe Roots of Music\nLauren Messina & Collaborators\nDJ Audio Jocks\nFace Painters\nKrewe Des Fleurs \nACTIVITIES\nVoter Registration Drive with the Crescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links\, Incorporated\nArt Activities for All Ages Presented by Mo’s Art Supply\nMove Ya Brass Class\nScavenger Hunt\nTattoo Station\nDocent and Staff-Led Tours \nFOOD TRUCKS AND POP-UPS \nAvailable for purchase \nBonafried\nLa Cocinita\nCafé NOMA\nImperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls\nNori Guys\nLa Tangariné \nCOMMUNITY PARTNERS\nMeet a selection of community partners\, learn about their programs and projects\, and get creative: \nCrescent City (LA) Chapter of The Links\, Incorporated\nBroadmoor Improvement Association\nCongo Square Preservation Society\nDaniel Fitzpatrick Poetry\nKID smART\nKolaj Institute\nMaster Gardeners\nSon of a Saint\nMove Ya Brass\nCreated to Create\nGlass Half Full\nGreater New Orleans Iris Society\nIndian Arts Circle\nMo’s Art Supply\nMiddle American Research Institute (MARI)\nNew Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation (NOHHF)\nNew Orleans Public Library\nJapan Club of New Orleans \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors for this Event\nLead Sponsor\n \nMedia Sponsor\nEntertainment and Program Sponsors\nHoward Family Foundation\nCammie and Charles Mayer \nArt Activity Sponsor URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/fall-festival-2024/ CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fall-Festival-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240306T203202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T210718Z UID:84805-1721034000-1721055600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 4: Space and Movement (Ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:Each week\, take a deep dive into the elements of art and principles of design at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Campers explore the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions\, including the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, with teaching artists. Experience a new adventure every day filled with object lessons\, art-making\, storytelling\, and movement to inspire creative thinking. Campers will practice close looking\, develop conversation and critical thinking skills\, and connect with others. Week-long camps conclude with a family-friendly event to showcase our learning. \nWe emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing\, writing\, movement\, sculpture\, painting\, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists. Register now for one or multiple weeks to build a meaningful summer experience. \nLearn More and Register \nIf you need assistance registering for summer camp\, please contact programs@noma.org. \n\nAll Summer Camp Sessions\nSession 1: June 10–14 | Shape \nSession 2: June 24–28 | Color \nSession 3: July 8–12 | Texture  \nSession 4: July 15–19 | Space and Movement URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/summer-camp-071524/2024-07-15/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-7-AAMD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240708T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240306T202736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T202736Z UID:84799-1720429200-1720450800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 3: Texture (Ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:Each week\, take a deep dive into the elements of art and principles of design at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Campers explore the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions\, including the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, with teaching artists. Experience a new adventure every day filled with object lessons\, art-making\, storytelling\, and movement to inspire creative thinking. Campers will practice close looking\, develop conversation and critical thinking skills\, and connect with others. Week-long camps conclude with a family-friendly event to showcase our learning. \nWe emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing\, writing\, movement\, sculpture\, painting\, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists. Register now for one or multiple weeks to build a meaningful summer experience. \nLearn More and Register \nIf you need assistance registering for summer camp\, please contact programs@noma.org. \n\nAll Summer Camp Sessions\nSession 1: June 10–14 | Shape \nSession 2: June 24–28 | Color \nSession 3: July 8–12 | Texture  \nSession 4: July 15–19 | Space and Movement URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/summer-camp-070824/2024-07-08/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2021-33_20231128_v01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240524T182336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T205118Z UID:85706-1719655200-1719680400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Taylor Family and Educators Appreciation Day DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation\, NOMA presents an annual family day for Taylor Scholars. The museum will also host an educators appreciation day as a special thank you to teachers for their dedication to students. Students in the Taylor Scholars program and educators across Louisiana are invited to explore the museum and participate in art-making activities throughout the day. \nOn Saturday\, June 29\, Taylor Scholars and up to four guests receive free admission to the museum. Scholars will also receive a free beverage from Café NOMA and 10% off in the NOMA Museum Shop. \nEducators will receive complimentary admission to the museum plus one adult guest and 10% off in the NOMA Museum Shop. \nRegister Now \nTo reserve tickets in advance\, please select “Taylor Scholar” or “Louisiana Resident Educator” and the number of tickets you’d like to reserve. Please note that students should bring their Taylor Scholars Award Certificates or their third-quarter report card with a photo ID. \nAbout the Taylor Scholars Awards Program\nThe Taylor Scholars Awards Program is a statewide program that rewards students in grades 6 through 12 with a GPA of 2.5 or higher with free access to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas\, Audubon Zoo\, and the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nMore Information URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/taylor-family-day-2024/ CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/noma_familyday_2023-122-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240306T202324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T202324Z UID:84793-1719219600-1719241200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 2: Color (Ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:Each week\, take a deep dive into the elements of art and principles of design at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Campers explore the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions\, including the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, with teaching artists. Experience a new adventure every day filled with object lessons\, art-making\, storytelling\, and movement to inspire creative thinking. Campers will practice close looking\, develop conversation and critical thinking skills\, and connect with others. Week-long camps conclude with a family-friendly event to showcase our learning. \nWe emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing\, writing\, movement\, sculpture\, painting\, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists. Register now for one or multiple weeks to build a meaningful summer experience. \nLearn More and Register \nIf you need assistance registering for summer camp\, please contact programs@noma.org. \n\nAll Summer Camp Sessions\nSession 1: June 10–14 | Shape \nSession 2: June 24–28 | Color \nSession 3: July 8–12 | Texture  \nSession 4: July 15–19 | Space and Movement URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/summer-camp-062424/2024-06-24/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190507_Sculpture_Garden_Expansion_RAlokhin_0051-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240617T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240617T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240607T170603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T185340Z UID:85860-1718620200-1718623800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Mini Masters at the Library DESCRIPTION:NOMA and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to bring together art and early literacy activities for this community program designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Inspired by NOMA’s Mini Masters\, an arts-integration program that provides visual arts experiences and museum interaction for preschool students\, participants of Mini Masters at the Library will engage in hands-on art-making activities and develop the early literacy skills needed to become ready to read. \nMonday\, June 17 — Communities and Culture: Exploring our world creatively with people\, places\, and things (Register now)\nMonday\, June 24 — Our Environment: A focus on seasons\, weather\, plants\, water\, astronomy\, and recycling (Register now) \nMonday\, July 1 — Elements of Art: Awareness of shape\, color\, line\, space\, texture\, form and value (Register now)\nMonday\, July 8 — Living Creatures: An artistic look at animals\, insects\, and their habitats (Register now) \nThis program is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Please note: Each session takes place at the Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Boulevard). \n\nNOMA is grateful to the following donors for their support of the Mini Masters program: The City of New Orleans\, First Horizon\, Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack\, Sara and David Kelso\, Karen and Henry Coaxum\, Hancock Whitney\, and The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/mini-masters-library-summer-2024/2024-06-17/ LOCATION:Norman Mayer Library\, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70122\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Mini Masters ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/21-1121-Mini-Masters-Library-Logo_Chelsea.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240306T201644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T201644Z UID:84785-1718010000-1718031600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 1: Shape (Ages 6–12) DESCRIPTION:Each week\, take a deep dive into the elements of art and principles of design at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Campers explore the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions\, including the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, with teaching artists. Experience a new adventure every day filled with object lessons\, art-making\, storytelling\, and movement to inspire creative thinking. Campers will practice close looking\, develop conversation and critical thinking skills\, and connect with others. Week-long camps conclude with a family-friendly event to showcase our learning. \nWe emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to creative thinking and art-making. Your young artist will explore various art-making mediums and processes including drawing\, writing\, movement\, sculpture\, painting\, and more—all guided by professional teaching artists. Register now for one or multiple weeks to build a meaningful summer experience. \nLearn More and Register \nIf you need assistance registering for summer camp\, please contact programs@noma.org. \n\nAll Summer Camp Sessions\nSession 1: June 10–14 | Shape \nSession 2: June 24–28 | Color \nSession 3: July 8–12 | Texture  \nSession 4: July 15–19 | Space and Movement URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/summer-camp-061024/2024-06-10/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kandinsky-e1703282996757.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240217T000450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T150128Z UID:84406-1716994800-1717002000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Art in the Afternoon (For Families) DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to spend the afternoon at the museum learning about an object from NOMA’s permanent collection or a special exhibition\, engaging in art-making activities\, and enjoying a story with teaching artists. This program is designed for families with kids of all ages.  \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.  \nAdvanced registration is encouraged. \nRegister Now \n\nART IN THE AFTERNOON | WEDNESDAY\, MAY 29\, 3–5 PM\nSister of the Eastern Star by William T. Williams  \nJoin us in the museum’s galleries to celebrate the colors and shapes of William T. Williams’s Sister of the Eastern Star. Look and listen to Color by Ruth Heller\, a rhyming story about the wonderful world of color\, and explore the elements of art by creating your own abstract color wheel. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/art-afternoon-052924/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/79-51.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240526T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240526T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240216T235337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T145235Z UID:84400-1716717600-1716724800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning Workshop (Ages 6 and Up) DESCRIPTION:Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is an educational framework to help foster social skills that develop and maintain healthy relationships with self and others. The SEL curriculum focuses on recognizing and managing emotions\, setting positive goals\, demonstrating caring and concern for self and others\, and maintaining positive relationships. SEL at NOMA helps to connect these skills with the artists and artworks in the museum’s permanent collection or featured in special exhibitions. Designed for children ages 6 and up\, NOMA’s SEL workshop includes an art-making activity\, close looking at an object in the collection\, storytime\, and a movement-based activity. SEL workshops are led and produced in partnership with NOMA’s Teen Art Council (TAC)\, a cohort of creative high school students and youth leaders who serve as ambassadors for the museum.  \nPre-registration encouraged. Free with museum admission. \nRegister Now \n\nSEL WORKSHOP: Setting Boundaries and the Fang People’s Standing Reliquary Guardian Figures | Sunday\, May 26\, 10 AM–12PM | Mental Health Awareness Month\nJoin us for a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) workshop dedicated to setting boundaries for ourselves and respecting the boundaries of others. Including age-appropriate object lessons for the Fang people’s Standing Reliquary Guardian Figures\, art-making activities\, storytime\, and a Tai Chi movement session with Terry Rappold. Tai Chi includes a series of gentle movements that create harmony between the mind and body. \n\nAbout NOMA’s Teen Art Council\nThe Teen Art Council (TAC) is a cohort of creative high school students and youth leaders who serve as ambassadors for the museum. TAC members meet on a weekly basis throughout the school year to plan programming for teen and youth audiences\, meet with museum staff\, take part in creative experiences with artworks and artists\, and more! URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/sel-workshop-052624/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NOMA-FamilyDay_0191.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240430T173718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T172256Z UID:85492-1715968800-1715979600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Teen Night: Teens Take NOMA | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Teen Art Council takes over the museum to celebrate youth\, creativity\, and connection. Inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\, the event features opportunities to engage with the exhibition\, relax with friends\, and connect with creative teens from across the city! \nFeaturing: \nGallery talks on Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined led by NOMA’s TAC  \nArt-making & activities  \nOpen mic & dance party \nCapture the moment at TAC’s professional photo booth\n \nPlus free food\, stickers\, and other giveaways while supplies last! \nAdditional snacks and beverages available for purchase. \nAdmission and programming are free for teens. Advanced registration is encouraged.  Only adults affiliated with a teen attendee are permitted to attend.  \nRegister Now \n\nTEEN TAKEOVER HIGHLIGHTS\n\nDJ Set by DJ Arie Spins\nLounge Set Great Hall 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Dance Party 8:30 – 9 pm \nDJ Arie Spins\, a New Orleans native and all-around music enthusiast\, is setting the tone and making events pop for crowds across Louisiana and throughout the south. Her talents have caught the eye of corporate clients Essence Magazine\, NCAA Final Four\, and Coca-Cola. She’s had the pleasure of sharing the stage with R&B artists Sevyn Streeter\, Kelly Price\, and Ledisi\, and most recently served as the opening act for P.J. Morton’s 2022 Watch The Sun Tour.  \nGallery Talk: Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\nExplore the connections between Wangechi Mutu’s Afrofuturist work\, social issues\, and the environment. Tours are led by NOMA’s Teen Art Council and are available every half hour from 6:30 – 8 pm. \nArt-Making Activity: Collages\nFirst-Floor Galleries  \nJoin us at the art-making table for crafts inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. Put your imagination to work and get hands-on by collaging your own unique artwork. \n\nArt-Making Activity: Terrariums by Crazy Plant Bae\nGreat Hall \nBuild your own world with a Crazy Plant Bae terrarium! \nCrazy Plant Bae is the plant enthusiast in all of us! We are the lovers of all things green & the keepers of all things growing. Expand your passion for plants! \nBook Nook & Swap  \nFirst Floor\, McDermott International Elevator Lobby \nBring a book to swap\, make a connection\, and grab a giveaway while supplies last.   \nFood from Café NOMA and La Cocinita Food Truck\n\n6–9 pm \nFirst Floor \nCome hungry; La Cocinita Food Truck will be serving tacos\, quesadillas\, and more! Your first two tacos are free while supplies last. Additional food can be purchased with cash\, credit card\, or ApplePay. \n\nTeen Night is designed by NOMA’s Teen Art Council—by teens\, for teens. Teen programs at NOMA are supported in part by The Bruce J. Heim Foundation. For more information about TAC\, visit noma.org/teens or email education@noma.org. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/teen-night-2024/ CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-2.29.16 PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240322T213629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T160157Z UID:85175-1713607200-1713621600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Family Day | Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined DESCRIPTION:Kids and their grown-ups are invited for a day of free family fun at the New Orleans Museum of Art! \nExplore the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined with a gallery talk\, storytime\, and art-making activities. Join an Afrobeats dance and drumming lesson by Andrea Peoples\, and then put your new moves to work at a dance party featuring a musical performance by DJ Ojay and Kreative Arts Collective drummers. \nFor this family day\, we’re taking inspiration from Wangechi Mutu’s bold vision of the future\, which brings together nearly one hundred sculptures\, paintings\, collages\, drawings\, and films. Mutu’s work explores the legacies of colonialism\, globalization\, and African diasporic cultural traditions.  \nAdmission and programming are free for families. \nAdvanced registration is encouraged.  \nRegister Now \nThis program is supported by The Howard Foundation. \n\nFAMILY DAY HIGHLIGHTS\nStorytime and Crafting with Author Shannon Kelley-Atwater\n10:30 am and 11:00 am | Alligators Don’t Like Flowers Storytime and Crafting in the Great Hall \n11:30 am | Book Signing in the NOMA Museum Shop \nJoin us for a story inspired by real alligators at the Audubon Zoo and the Aquarium of the Americas. Read by the author Shannon Kelley-Atwater\, Alligators Don’t Like Flowers introduces us to a special alligator named Angelo. The story is followed by a floral crown crafting activity. Before heading home\, visit Crocodylus by Wangechi Mutu in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden.  \nGallery Talk: Wangechi Mutu’s Crocodylus and In Two Canoe\n12:00–12:30 pm\nBesthoff Sculpture Garden \nExplore the connections between Wangechi Mutu’s Afrofuturist artwork and environmental advocacy. Meet in NOMA’s Great Hall at 12 pm. This Gallery talk will be 20–30 minutes.  \nAfrobeats Dance Party – Lesson\, Drums\, DJ\, and Dancing \n12:30 pm–2:00 pm \nGreat Hall  \nGet pumped up during Andrea Peoples’s Afrobeats-inspired dance and drumming lesson. Then\, use your new moves in an Afrobeats dance party featuring DJ Ojay and Kreative Arts Collective drummers.  \nArt-Making Activity: Assemblage Art Station and Temporary Tattoo Collages\n10 am–2 pm\nMcDermott International\, Inc. Elevator Lobby  \nJoin us at the art-making table for crafts inspired by Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. Put your imagination to work and get hands-on by collaging your own unique artwork with found objects\, or make your own temporary tattoo arrangement from a selection of flowers\, butterflies\, and geometric elements\, while supplies last. Adults must be present for temporary tattoo applications. \nPlay Area and Book Nook on the Portico\n10 am–2 pm \nPortico\nFamilies are taking over NOMA’s front entrance for family day! Read books and play in the sunshine in front of the museum. The play area includes bubbles\, hula hoops\, and jump ropes. \n\nFood from Tanjariné Kitchen Food Truck and Café NOMA\n10 am–2 pm\nNOMA’s Circle Drive \nTanjariné Kitchen\, home of the Mandela Burger\, is a vegan restaurant offering mouth-watering cuisines inspired by the culinary traditions of Africa; from the Horn of Africa to the Cape of the continent. Tanjariné Kitchen’s signature hand-crafted vegan burger is a soy-free\, gluten-free\, and nut-free delicious vegan burger made with a proprietary blend of legumes and spices. This flavor-packed burger will leave your mouth watering and in awe of its texture. Tanjariné Kitchen makes vegan delicious!  \nCafé NOMA by Ralph Brennan features a delicious array of artisanal flatbreads\, sandwiches\, salads\, and veggie bowls alongside an artful assortment of freshly baked breads and sweets inside a show-stopping pastry case. \n\nABOUT OUR PARTNERS\n\nShannon Kelley-Atwater\nShannon Kelly-Atwater was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale\, Florida. She moved to Louisiana in 2005 to attend Loyola University New Orleans\, where she graduated with a degree in Visual Arts. She fell in love with the city and her husband\, and they planted their roots and never left. Kelly-Atwater first picture book was Alligators Don’t Like Flowers. She is also the author-illustrator of Goodnight Pothole\, Five Little Termites\, and illustrator of Rainbow Rodney. Kelly-Atwater has been a featured author at the Louisiana Book Festival and the New Orleans Book Festival. When she’s not writing\, drawing\, and painting\, Kelly-Atwater is raising her three kids and playing dress up as a larger-than-life flower with her Mardi Gras Krewe\, Krewe des Fleurs.  \n\nAndrea Peoples\, DJ Ojay\, and Kreative Arts Collective\nAndrea Peoples is an experienced African\, Afro Cuban\, and Dunham Technique dancer and choreographer who has studied with some of the world’s greatest master dancers and musicians. Her African dance studies were under the tutelage of Djeneba Sako\, Moustapha Bangoura\, and multiple others. She studied the Dunham Technique under Keith Williams and Theodore Jamison and Afro Cuban dance under multiple teachers in Matanzas\, Cuba\, and the United States. Peoples is a well-respected cultural arts organizer and arts consultant who has worked with Kreative Arts Collective as CEO\, Cuba Nola as event consultant and instructor\, Three Keys at the Ace Hotel as a resident performer\, Black Dance USA as co-coordinator\, University of Missouri St. Louis theater department as head choreographer\, Washington University as adjunct professor of dance\, Tulane University as guest dance instructor\, Young Audiences of Louisiana as teaching artist\, Institute of Ashe Movement as dance director\, and Dillard University as dance instructor. \n\nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The City of New Orleans; First Horizon; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; the Howard Foundation; Karen and Henry Coaxum; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Laitram. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/family-day-april-2024/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Family Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/noma_familyday_2023-100-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240216T235945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T204939Z UID:84402-1711551600-1711558800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Art in the Afternoon (For Families) DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to spend the afternoon at the museum learning about an object from NOMA’s permanent collection or a special exhibition\, engaging in art-making activities\, and enjoying a story with teaching artists. This program is designed for families with kids of all ages.  \nFree with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.  \nAdvanced registration is encouraged. \nRegister Now \n\nART IN THE AFTERNOON | WEDNESDAY\, MARCH 27\, 3–5 PM\nIn Two Canoe by Wangechi Mutu  \nTaking inspiration from the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined\, join us in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for an afternoon exploring themes related to the environment. Examine In Two Canoe\, look and listen to A River by Max Martin\, and create water landscapes with teaching artists.  \nArt in the Afternoon is happening rain or shine! Should inclement weather prevent art-making in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, we will move inside to the museum’s galleries to look at Torkwase Dyson’s Way Over There Inside Me (Ocean as a super throughway #4).  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/art-afternoon-032724/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/In-Two-Canoe.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231220T162633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T215607Z UID:83394-1711188000-1711198800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney DESCRIPTION:The New Orleans Museum of Art invites you to the \nNOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nPresented by Hancock Whitney\nSaturday\, March 23\nEgg Hunts Begin at 10:45 for Ages 4 & Under and Ages 5 & Up\nNOMA Egg Hunt Chairs\nHolly Poole and Caroline Wolfe\nNVC Chair\nTully Forrester Jordan\nThe NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Presented by Hancock Whitney is a fun\, festive\, rain-or-shine event for families featuring art activities\, crafts\, games\, face painting\, food\, drinks\, sweets\, music\, and much more. \nThe festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Born out of a love of the city and art\, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden is one of the most popular public spaces in New Orleans for families and visitors. \nFor many families\, the event may be their first introduction to the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Funds raised support NOMA’s education and exhibition programs. \n\nNOMA EGG HUNT AND FAMILY FESTIVAL TICKETS\n\nFree admission for children ages 2 and under.\nRefreshments are included in ticket price\, excluding alcoholic beverages.\n\nAdvance ticket sales have closed. A limited number of tickets are available at the door. \nThe Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. \n\nActivities\nMusic by DJ Audio Jocks \nJoJo the Juggler and Magician \nArt Activities presented by Young Rembrandts \nNOMA Art Activities \nPortrait Photographs by Polo Silk \nFace Painting \nPixie Dust ‘Sparkle Station’ \nLight Refreshments and more! \n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nPresenting Sponsor\n \nLead Sponsors\n \nBurkart Family\nDr. Robert and Beverly Matheney\nCatherine Burns Tremaine \nFun and Games\nCammie and Charles Mayer \nSweets and Treats\nMr. and Mrs. Bert Wilson\nCaroline and Michael Wolfe Family Fund \nBunnies and Baskets\n \nPermele and Garner Robinson\nShlenker Family Foundation \nBoogie and Bounce\nElizabeth A. Boh\nMrs. Allison Shapiro Dandry and Mr. Bobby Dandry\nLake Vista Pediatrics\nNell and Barry Mabry\nEleanor Onstott\nHolly and Reed Poole\nWilson Family\nYoung Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana \nMedia Sponsors\n \nSpecial Thanks\nElmer Chocolate\nOrleans Coffee\nRaising Cane’s URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/egghunt2024/ CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/NOMA-Egg-Hunt-HW-2024-01-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240202T195347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T215217Z UID:84298-1710585000-1710590400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED — Studio KIDS! | Process Over Product (Ages 6–9 and 10–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select weekend mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the galleries or Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \n$25 members | $30 non-members \nThis workshop session has been postponed. If requesting a refund\, please contact programs@noma.org. \n\nSchedule \n\nBIRDS OF A FEATHER | SUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 25\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nExamine the enchanting black-and-white photography of birds by Debbie Fleming Caffery in NOMA’s Great Hall\, then use your imagination to craft your own mixed-media birds complete with feathers\, buttons\, and clay. \nPROCESS OVER PRODUCT | TBD\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \nExplore the amorphous sculpture of Louisiana native Lynda Benglis\, followed by an art-making activity in which the process is more important than the product. The focus is on the joy of creation and using your imagination.   \nFANTASTICAL CREATURES | SATURDAY\, MAY 11\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nUnlock your creativity in Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. We’ll design and bring to life imaginative and fantastical creatures inspired by the boundless realms of our imaginations and dreams.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-process-over-product/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Wing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240309T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240209T234627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T225154Z UID:84332-1709978400-1709985600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning Workshop (Ages 6 and Up) DESCRIPTION:Social emotional learning (SEL) is an educational framework to help foster social skills that develop and maintain healthy relationships with self and others. The SEL curriculum focuses on recognizing and managing emotions\, setting positive goals\, demonstrating caring and concern for self and others\, and maintaining positive relationships. This program helps to connect these skills with the artists and artworks in the museum’s permanent collection or who are featured in special exhibitions. Designed for children ages 6 and up\, the workshop includes an art-making activity\, close looking at an object in the collection\, storytime\, and a movement-based activity. SEL workshops are led and produced in partnership with NOMA’s Teen Art Council (TAC)\, a cohort of creative high school students and youth leaders who serve as ambassadors for the museum.  \nFree with museum admission. Advanced registration is encouraged.  \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule\nSEL WORKSHOP: Self-esteem\, Empowerment\, and Margaret T.G. Burroughs’s Self-Portrait | Saturday\, March 9\, 10 AM–12PM \nJoin us for a social-emotional learning workshop dedicated to building self-esteem and positive thinking. Including age-appropriate object lessons for Margaret T.G. Burrough’s Self-Portrait\, art-making activities\, storytime\, and a healing movement session with Shanda Domango Brown. Domango Brown will be teaching movement and meditation for empowering our youth to cultivate compassion and self-worth from within.    \n\nAbout Our Partners\nDomango Training’s mission is to fully empower and equip their clients with the tools to heal themselves physically and spiritually through ancestral connection\, movement\, and meditation. Domango Training envisions a community where healing is a lifestyle for individuals through physical\, spiritual\, and wellness practices. Influenced by dance\, fitness\, somatic and embodiment practices\, Shanda Domango Brown has developed a new integrative approach to healing and processing emotions and self-expression\, called “healing movement.” URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/sel-workshop-030924/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Wellness,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-01-22-at-6.22.49-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20240202T195206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T195225Z UID:84296-1708857000-1708862400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! | Birds of a Feather (Ages 6–9 and 10–12) DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select weekend mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. We’ll take inspiration from artwork in the galleries or Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, then return to the studio to make our own creations with a teaching artist. Registration is required and includes all art-making materials. \n$25 members | $30 non-members \nPre-registration required. \nRegister Now \n\nSchedule \n\nBIRDS OF A FEATHER | SUNDAY\, FEBRUARY 25\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nExamine the enchanting black-and-white photography of birds by Debbie Fleming Caffery in NOMA’s Great Hall\, then use your imagination to craft your own mixed-media birds complete with feathers\, buttons\, and clay. \nPROCESS OVER PRODUCT | SATURDAY\, MARCH 16\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM \nExplore the amorphous sculpture of Louisiana native Lynda Benglis\, followed by an art-making activity in which the process is more important than the product. The focus is on the joy of creation and using your imagination.   \nFANTASTICAL CREATURES | SATURDAY\, MAY 11\, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM\nUnlock your creativity in Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined. We’ll design and bring to life imaginative and fantastical creatures inspired by the boundless realms of our imaginations and dreams.  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-birds-of-a-feather/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nigel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231226T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231226T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231127T210708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T214011Z UID:83254-1703604600-1703604600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Storytime at NOMA DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to celebrate a diversity of seasonal celebrations in New Orleans with storytime at NOMA. Join us on one of the dates below to learn about the holiday traditions of Hanukkah\, Christmas\, and Kwanzaa with readings that share why each holiday is unique. \nGet Tickets \nFree with museum admission. Click the link above to reserve your ticket to the museum in advance. \n\nSchedule\n\nHanukkah: Toby Belfer Never Had a Christmas Tree by Gloria Pushker (read by NOMA docent Naomi Kornman)\nHanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights in late November to mid-December\, celebrating the miracle of light. Traditions include lighting candles on a menorah and eating foods fried in oil like potato latkes and doughnuts. \nThursday\, December 7\, at 3:30 pm \nThursday\, December 14\, at 3:30 pm\n\nChristmas: The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and The Cajun Night Before Christmas by James Rice (read by Museum Gallery Attendant Linda Jackson) \nChristmas is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated annually on December 25 in unique ways worldwide\, even in places with few Christians\, though many festivities occur in the days and weeks before Christmas Day. \nThursday\, December 21\, at 3:30 pm\nFriday\, December 22\, at 3:30 pm\nSaturday\, December 23\, at 3:30 pm\nSunday\, December 24\, at 1:30 pm\n\nKwanzaa: Together For Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford (read by Museum Gallery Attendant Linda Jackson)\nKwanzaa is centered on Nguzo Saba\, the seven principles of Blackness\, and is celebrated annually between December 26 and January 1. Kwanzaa honors African-American heritage\, history\, and culture through a week of giving thanks\, sharing meals\, spending time with loved ones\, and meaningful gift-giving. The 2023 Annual Kwanzaa Theme is “Kwanzaa\, Freedom\, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices For A New World”. \nTuesday\, December 26\, at 3:30 pm\nSunday\, December 31\, at 1:30 pm URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/kwanzaa-storytime-at-noma/2023-12-26/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nomafamilyday-22-e1701120985315.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231221T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231221T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231127T210313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T213930Z UID:83249-1703172600-1703172600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Christmas Storytime at NOMA DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to celebrate a diversity of seasonal celebrations in New Orleans with storytime at NOMA. Join us on one of the dates below to learn about the holiday traditions of Hanukkah\, Christmas\, and Kwanzaa with readings that share why each holiday is unique. \nGet Tickets \nFree with museum admission. Click the link above to reserve your ticket to the museum in advance. \n\nSchedule\n\nHanukkah: Toby Belfer Never Had a Christmas Tree by Gloria Pushker (read by NOMA docent Naomi Kornman)\nHanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights in late November to mid-December\, celebrating the miracle of light. Traditions include lighting candles on a menorah and eating foods fried in oil like potato latkes and doughnuts. \nThursday\, December 7\, at 3:30 pm \nThursday\, December 14\, at 3:30 pm\n\nChristmas: The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and The Cajun Night Before Christmas by James Rice (read by Museum Gallery Attendant Linda Jackson) \nChristmas is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated annually on December 25 in unique ways worldwide\, even in places with few Christians\, though many festivities occur in the days and weeks before Christmas Day. \nThursday\, December 21\, at 3:30 pm\nFriday\, December 22\, at 3:30 pm\nSaturday\, December 23\, at 3:30 pm\nSunday\, December 24\, at 1:30 pm\n\nKwanzaa: Together For Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford (read by Museum Gallery Attendant Linda Jackson)\nKwanzaa is centered on Nguzo Saba\, the seven principles of Blackness\, and is celebrated annually between December 26 and January 1. Kwanzaa honors African-American heritage\, history\, and culture through a week of giving thanks\, sharing meals\, spending time with loved ones\, and meaningful gift-giving. The 2023 Annual Kwanzaa Theme is “Kwanzaa\, Freedom\, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices For A New World”. \nTuesday\, December 26\, at 3:30 pm\nSunday\, December 31\, at 1:30 pm URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/christmas-storytime-at-noma/2023-12-21/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nomafamilyday-22-e1701120985315.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231114T220551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T183648Z UID:83159-1702116000-1702130400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Family Day: A Walk in the Garden DESCRIPTION:Kids and their grown-ups are invited for a day of free family fun at the museum! \nNOMA is celebrating twenty years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden as a place of respite\, learning\, and joy. Explore the garden with guided walks\, storytime\, face painting\, and play areas. Enjoy a musical performance by the Roots of Music Marching Crusaders and get creative with art-making activities inspired by your natural surroundings. \nWe’re taking inspiration from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden’s picturesque landscape featuring nearly 100 works across 12 acres. Adjacent to the museum\, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden is situated within a landscape of existing pines\, magnolias\, and live oaks surrounding two lagoons. Read More \nAdmission and programming are free for families. Advanced registration is encouraged. In case of rain or extreme cold\, festivities will be moved inside.  \nRegister Now \nThis program is supported by The Howard Foundation. \n\nFamily Day Highlights\nThe Marching Crusaders by the Roots of Music\n1:30 pm–2:00 pm starts behind NOMA at the intersection of Roosevelt Mall and Collins Diboll Circle\n\nListen to music from The Marching Crusaders\, the Roots of Music after-school marching band program for children ages 9–14\,  as you explore the garden. The parade will finish with a performance at the Besthoff Sculpture Garden’s amphitheater.\nDJ Kuti\n10 am–1:30 pm on the North Lawn in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden \nFamily-friendly music to dance and groove to while enjoying the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.  \nFace Painting with Faerie Formations by Princess Camerian \n10:00 am–2:00 pm on the South Lawn in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nAdd an extra touch of enchantment to Family Day with bright butterflies\, whimsical unicorns\, or a spray of flowers painted by a fairy princess who sees the wonders of nature as the greatest inspiration.  \nStorytime in the Garden\n10:30 am\, 11:30 am\, and 12:30 pm in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Amphitheater\n10:30 am: Let’s Go Outside!\, by Ekaterina Trukhan (0–3 years) \n11:30 am: Lola Plants a Garden\, by Anna McQuinn (3–6 years)\n12:30 pm: The Magical Garden of Claude Monet\, by Laurence Anholt (6–9 years)\nJoin us for stories inspired by the outdoors and finding joy in nature. Read by NOMA’s storyteller Ms. Linda in the amphitheater. Each session is 10–20 minutes. \nArt-Making Activity: Nature-Inspired Crafts\n10 am–2 pm at South Lawn in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\n\nJoin us at NOMA’s art-making tent for nature-inspired crafts\, including making your own sensory bag.  \nFamily Garden Walk: Bear with Us\, Mirror Labyrinth\, and Mississippi Meanders\n11 am and 12 pm in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nA close look at Frank Gehry’s Bear With Us\, Jeppe Hein’s Mirror Labyrinth Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, and Elyn Zimmerman’s Mississippi Meanders\, family-friendly artworks reflecting in nature.  Each session is 20–30 minutes.  \nFrank Gehry (Canadian\, b. 1929)\, Bear With Us\, 2014. Stainless Steel. Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2019.3.  \nJeppe Hein (Danish\, b. 1974)\, Mirror Labyrinth Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 2017. Steel and mirror. Museum purchase with funds provided by Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2019.4. Installation funded by Hancock Whitney. \nElyn Zimmerman (American\, b. 1945)\, Mississippi Meanders\, 2019. Laminated tempered glass\, steel and aluminum supports. Gift of Sydney and Walda Besthoff\, 2019.7. Installation funded by Donna Perret Rosen and Benjamin M. Rosen. \nKrewe des Fleurs:\n10 am–1:30 pm on North Lawn in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\n\nMeet larger-than-life\, wiggling flowers! Grab a family photo or dance with the magical moving garden of Krewe des Fleurs. Krewe des Fleurs is a NOLA-based costume and performance collective\, with each “Fleur” bringing their own artistic vision to life. \nPlay Area at the Amphitheater \n10 am–1:30 pm in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Amphitheater\nEnjoy the sunshine and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden between storytimes in the free play area. The amphitheater play station will feature hula hoops\, jump ropes\, and bubbles (while supplies last) available for sharing. \nFood from Southerns Food Truck and Café NOMA\n10 am–2 pm on Enrique Alférez Drive \nThe best fried chicken sandwich in all of New Orleans available for purchase. Showcasing chicken in all its splendor\, and highlighting New Orleans cuisine. Southerns Food Truck parked on Enrique Alférez Drive.  \nCafé NOMA by Ralph Brennan features a delicious array of artisanal flatbreads\, sandwiches\, salads and veggie bowls alongside an artful assortment of freshly baked breads and sweets inside a show-stopping pastry case. Entrance to Café NOMA on Enrique Alférez Drive. \n10 am–2 pm on the North Lawn in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\nLook for Café NOMA’s tent in the garden for a selection of family-friendly snacks and a variety of drinks. \n\nABOUT OUR PARTNERS\n\nThe Roots of Music\nThe Roots of Music believes music has the power to transform lives. This program empowers the youth of New Orleans through music education\, academic support\, and mentorship\, while preserving and promoting the unique musical and cultural heritage of our city. The Roots of Music programs teach music history and theory\, instrumental instruction\, ensemble performance preparation\, and studio production. Across three programs\, the Roots of Music serves youth ages 5–18 from low-income households and provides students with hot meals and transportation to reduce common barriers to participation. \nThe Marching Crusaders is an after-school marching band program for children ages 9–14. Young scholars are offered a variety of resources through the program\, including academic tutoring\, music classes\, and performance opportunities. The Marching Crusaders march in Mardi Gras parades throughout New Orleans and perform at various events throughout the rest of the year. This program utilizes music to keep children safe at the most vulnerable times of day and helps them become happy and healthy members of their community. Five days a week\, 12 months a year\, the program delivers over 2\,500 hours of music education and other academic tutoring\, over 30\,400 nutritious hot meals\, 1\,400 bus journeys\, and supplies over 150 instruments for student use. \n\nPrincess Camerian\nPrincess Camerian participates in the creative process in every possible way\, infusing everything with her own personal magic. Camerian has been doing face and body painting for birthday parties\, parades\, festivals\, concerts\, schools\, bachelorette parties\, sporting events\, fundraisers\, and various other occasions in the city of New Orleans and around southeastern Louisiana for over 15 years. For every chance she gets\, Camerian sprinkles beauty and happiness out into the world! \n\nKrewe des Fleurs\nKrewe des Fleurs was founded in 2014 by Laura Dean-Shapiro\, born out of a desire to marry the love of Mardi Gras and New Orleans culture with a more sustainable Mardi Gras. Concerned by the tremendous amounts of waste left behind on parade routes\, Laura dreamed of a krewe that brought to life the float flowers that she loved so much while leaving no waste behind. Now entering its 10th season\, Krewe des Fleurs is a costume collaborative that welcomes female-identifying “Fleurs” to bring their own artistic visions to life. Each year the krewe debuts a new varietal as its costume. While the prototype is designed by a professional artist\, each Fleur builds and decorates her own costume from the ground up\, assisted by her fellow Fleurs. The krewe proudly distributes handmade throws made of recycled materials\, as well as wooden nickels and “seeds as beads” packets\, holding true to its promise of no plastic waste. This year’s varietal will be debuted on Twelfth Night at Armstrong Park\, and the krewe’s Carnival season parades will include Joan of Arc\, Cleopatra\, Iris\, and Orpheus. Environmental sustainability remains at the center of all that we do. \n\nDJ Kuti\nKuti is a DJ\, producer\, and graphic designer from New Orleans. To Kuti\, music is communal\, and the people\, connections\, and visuals fuel the groove while she\, as the curator\, drives the ship. She is also 1/2 of the production duo\, Khromethesia. Influenced by OG dance music\, Afrodiasporic rhythms and soul\, take a stroll with her through all-time funk faves\, classic boogie\, and global ear candy. \n\nEducation and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The City of New Orleans; First Horizon; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; The RosaMary Foundation; The Azby Fund; the Louisiana Division of the Arts\, Office of Cultural Development\, Department of Culture\, Recreation & Tourism\, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts\, a Federal agency; The Collins C. Diboll Private Foundation; Burkenroad Foundation; Marian Dreux Van Horn Education Endowment; the Howard Foundation; Karen and Henry Coaxum; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Laitram. \n   URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/family-day-december-2023/ CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families,Family Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JGW07915-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T153000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231127T205843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T213941Z UID:83244-1701963000-1701963000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Hanukkah Storytime at NOMA DESCRIPTION:Families are invited to celebrate a diversity of seasonal celebrations in New Orleans with storytime at NOMA. Join us on one of the dates below to learn about the holiday traditions of Hanukkah\, Christmas\, and Kwanzaa with readings that share why each holiday is unique. \nGet Tickets \nFree with museum admission. Click the link above to reserve your ticket to the museum in advance. \n\nSchedule\n\nHanukkah: Toby Belfer Never Had a Christmas Tree by Gloria Pushker (read by NOMA docent Naomi Kornman)\nHanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights in late November to mid-December\, celebrating the miracle of light. Traditions include lighting candles on a menorah and eating foods fried in oil like potato latkes and doughnuts. \nThursday\, December 7\, at 3:30 pm \nThursday\, December 14\, at 3:30 pm\n\nChristmas: The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and The Cajun Night Before Christmas by James Rice (read by Museum Gallery Attendant Linda Jackson) \nChristmas is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated annually on December 25 in unique ways worldwide\, even in places with few Christians\, though many festivities occur in the days and weeks before Christmas Day. \nThursday\, December 21\, at 3:30 pm\nFriday\, December 22\, at 3:30 pm\nSaturday\, December 23\, at 3:30 pm\nSunday\, December 24\, at 1:30 pm\n\nKwanzaa: Together For Kwanzaa by Juwanda G. Ford (read by Museum Gallery Attendant Linda Jackson)\nKwanzaa is centered on Nguzo Saba\, the seven principles of Blackness\, and is celebrated annually between December 26 and January 1. Kwanzaa honors African-American heritage\, history\, and culture through a week of giving thanks\, sharing meals\, spending time with loved ones\, and meaningful gift-giving. The 2023 Annual Kwanzaa Theme is “Kwanzaa\, Freedom\, Justice and Peace: Principles and Practices For A New World”. \nTuesday\, December 26\, at 3:30 pm\nSunday\, December 31\, at 1:30 pm URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/hanukkah-storytime-at-noma/2023-12-07/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nomafamilyday-22-e1701120985315.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231106T165608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T165858Z UID:83083-1699266600-1699270200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Mini Masters at the Library DESCRIPTION:NOMA and the New Orleans Public Library have partnered to bring together art and early literacy activities for this community program designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Inspired by NOMA’s Mini Masters\, an arts-integration program that provides visual arts experiences and museum interaction for preschool students\, participants of Mini Masters at the Library will engage in hands-on art-making activities and develop the early literacy skills needed to become ready to read. \nMonday\, November 6 — Communities and Culture: Exploring our world creatively with people\, places\, and things (Register now)\nMonday\, November 13 — Our Environment: A focus on seasons\, weather\, plants\, water\, astronomy\, and recycling (Register now) \nMonday\, December 4 — Elements of Art: Awareness of shape\, color\, line\, space\, texture\, form and value (Register now)\nMonday\, December 11 — Living Creatures: An artistic look at animals\, insects\, and their habitats (Register now) \nThis program is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. Please note: Each session takes place at the Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Boulevard). \n\nNOMA is grateful to the following donors for their support of the Mini Masters program: The City of New Orleans\, First Horizon\, Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack\, Sara and David Kelso\, Karen and Henry Coaxum\, Hancock Whitney\, and The Patrick F. Taylor Foundation. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/mini-masters-fall-2023/2023-11-06/ LOCATION:Norman Mayer Library\, 3001 Gentilly Boulevard\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70122\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Mini Masters ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/21-1121-Mini-Masters-Library-Logo_Chelsea.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T103000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20231009T171831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T194046Z UID:82681-1697970600-1697970600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay!: Lynda Benglis’s Wave of the World (Ages 0–5) DESCRIPTION:Join us in City Park for Young Audiences of Louisiana’s Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation on Sunday\, October 22. This special pop-up program for young children under 5 years old and their caregivers is inspired by Lynda Benglis’s Wave of the World installed in New Orleans City Park within walking distance of the New Orleans Museum of Art. \nThis pop-up workshop will be led by Wolf Trap trained YALA teaching artist Ja’nese Brooks Galathe. This multi-modal family workshop will include singing\, moving\, and manipulatives. \nAfter the workshop\, please visit other pieces by Lynda Benglis inside NOMA\, including Wing\, which the museum acquired in 2015 with support from The Helis Foundation. \nRegister now \nThis workshop is free\, thanks to support provided by The Helis Foundation. Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot. \nAbout Lynda Benglis’s Wave of the World\nLynda Benglis\, born in Louisiana\, is an American sculptor and visual artist known especially for her wax paintings and poured latex sculptures. Following the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair\, her Wave of the World sculpture sat hidden for decades in a former sewage treatment plant in the City of Kenner outside of New Orleans. The Wave suffered years of neglect that led to surface damage and the loss of a large section of the base. \nWith the permission of Kenner\, which owns the sculpture\, and the funding of The Helis Foundation\, Benglis personally undertook and supervised the complete restoration of the work in the summer of 2014. The piece was returned to the Modern Art Foundry in New York where Benglis originally created and cast the work. \nBenglis worked with 1983-84 team member\, Bob Spring\, and his son\, Jeffrey\, present director of Modern Art Foundry\, to pour a new base\, restore the original patina\, and repair the internal plumbing of the fountain. In October of 2015\, The Wave of the World (The Wave) returned to public view in City Park’s “Big Lake.” \n\nAbout Young Audiences of Louisiana\nYoung Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms\, YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state through its mission of “inspiring\, empowering\, and uniting children and communities through education\, arts\, and culture.” YALA offers a comprehensive and creative approach to educating young minds. Fortified with years of experience\, YALA draws upon New Orleans’s strong arts culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through school performances\, arts-integrated residencies\, extended learning programs and community workshops YALA not only impacts the children of New Orleans\, but makes intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives. \nAbout Wolf Trap\nWolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is a recognized leader in early childhood arts-integrated learning and instruction. Wolf Trap Institute is scaled nationally\, with 17 affiliated organizations and numerous partners in 30 states that deliver arts-integrated education experiences to 60\,000 teachers\, parents/caregivers\, and students annually. Young Audiences of Louisiana is the Louisiana Affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. \nAbout The Helis Foundation\nThe Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation\, established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of The Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through contributions that sustain operations for\, provide free admission to\, acquire works of art\, and underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater New Orleans area. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-wave-of-the-world/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2021-05-13-The-Wave-Select-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20230831T201240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T201240Z UID:82213-1696674600-1696676400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0–5 years) DESCRIPTION:Join us for Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation. The free six-part workshop series for children ages 0–5 years and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA! \nIn person at the museum\, YALA’s workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists\, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. \nBaby Artsplay!: Little Helpers\nSeptember 2 | Oh\, What a Feeling! (Emotional Development) — Register Now\nSeptember 9 | Hello\, Friend… (Social Skills)— Register Now\nSeptember 16 | Express Yourself (Early Language) — Register Now\nSeptember 23 | Tiny Motor Scooters (Fine Motor Skills) — Register Now\nSeptember 30 | Baby Balancing Acts (Bilateral Integration) — Register Now\nOctober 7 | Tiny Household Helpers (Multiple Development Areas) — Register Now \nEach workshop is free with advanced registration. Meet in NOMA’s Great Hall. \n\nAbout Young Audiences of Louisiana\nYoung Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms\, YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state through its mission of “inspiring\, empowering\, and uniting children and communities through education\, arts\, and culture.” YALA offers a comprehensive and creative approach to educating young minds. Fortified with years of experience\, YALA draws upon New Orleans’s strong arts culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through school performances\, arts-integrated residencies\, extended learning programs and community workshops YALA not only impacts the children of New Orleans\, but makes intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives. \nAbout Wolf Trap\nWolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is a recognized leader in early childhood arts-integrated learning and instruction. Wolf Trap Institute is scaled nationally\, with 17 affiliated organizations and numerous partners in 30 states that deliver arts-integrated education experiences to 60\,000 teachers\, parents/caregivers\, and students annually. Young Audiences of Louisiana is the Louisiana Affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. \nAbout The Helis Foundation\nThe Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation\, established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of The Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through contributions that sustain operations for\, provide free admission to\, acquire works of art\, and underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater New Orleans area. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-100723/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Baby-Artsplay_logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230930T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20230831T201159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T201159Z UID:82211-1696069800-1696071600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0–5 years) DESCRIPTION:Join us for Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation. The free six-part workshop series for children ages 0–5 years and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA! \nIn person at the museum\, YALA’s workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists\, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. \nBaby Artsplay!: Little Helpers\nSeptember 2 | Oh\, What a Feeling! (Emotional Development) — Register Now\nSeptember 9 | Hello\, Friend… (Social Skills)— Register Now\nSeptember 16 | Express Yourself (Early Language) — Register Now\nSeptember 23 | Tiny Motor Scooters (Fine Motor Skills) — Register Now\nSeptember 30 | Baby Balancing Acts (Bilateral Integration) — Register Now\nOctober 7 | Tiny Household Helpers (Multiple Development Areas) — Register Now \nEach workshop is free with advanced registration. Meet in NOMA’s Great Hall. \n\nAbout Young Audiences of Louisiana\nYoung Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms\, YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state through its mission of “inspiring\, empowering\, and uniting children and communities through education\, arts\, and culture.” YALA offers a comprehensive and creative approach to educating young minds. Fortified with years of experience\, YALA draws upon New Orleans’s strong arts culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through school performances\, arts-integrated residencies\, extended learning programs and community workshops YALA not only impacts the children of New Orleans\, but makes intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives. \nAbout Wolf Trap\nWolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is a recognized leader in early childhood arts-integrated learning and instruction. Wolf Trap Institute is scaled nationally\, with 17 affiliated organizations and numerous partners in 30 states that deliver arts-integrated education experiences to 60\,000 teachers\, parents/caregivers\, and students annually. Young Audiences of Louisiana is the Louisiana Affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. \nAbout The Helis Foundation\nThe Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation\, established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of The Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through contributions that sustain operations for\, provide free admission to\, acquire works of art\, and underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater New Orleans area. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-093023/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Baby-Artsplay_logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T153038 CREATED:20230831T201055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T201107Z UID:82209-1695465000-1695466800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby Artsplay! (Ages 0–5 years) DESCRIPTION:Join us for Young Audiences of Louisiana Baby Artsplay! Presented by The Helis Foundation. The free six-part workshop series for children ages 0–5 years and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA! \nIn person at the museum\, YALA’s workshops provide engaging arts-based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. Lessons are conducted by certified Louisiana Wolf Trap Teaching Artists\, who have expertly crafted multi-sensory experiences that foster children’s natural curiosity for learning. \nBaby Artsplay!: Little Helpers\nSeptember 2 | Oh\, What a Feeling! (Emotional Development) — Register Now\nSeptember 9 | Hello\, Friend… (Social Skills)— Register Now\nSeptember 16 | Express Yourself (Early Language) — Register Now\nSeptember 23 | Tiny Motor Scooters (Fine Motor Skills) — Register Now\nSeptember 30 | Baby Balancing Acts (Bilateral Integration) — Register Now\nOctober 7 | Tiny Household Helpers (Multiple Development Areas) — Register Now \nEach workshop is free with advanced registration. Meet in NOMA’s Great Hall. \n\nAbout Young Audiences of Louisiana\nYoung Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the leading provider of arts education and integration programs in the state of Louisiana. Founded in 1962 to bring chamber musicians into local classrooms\, YALA has adapted and evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of youth throughout the state through its mission of “inspiring\, empowering\, and uniting children and communities through education\, arts\, and culture.” YALA offers a comprehensive and creative approach to educating young minds. Fortified with years of experience\, YALA draws upon New Orleans’s strong arts culture to provide young people with tools to impact their worlds using art. Through school performances\, arts-integrated residencies\, extended learning programs and community workshops YALA not only impacts the children of New Orleans\, but makes intentional contact with the influential adults in their lives. \nAbout Wolf Trap\nWolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts is a recognized leader in early childhood arts-integrated learning and instruction. Wolf Trap Institute is scaled nationally\, with 17 affiliated organizations and numerous partners in 30 states that deliver arts-integrated education experiences to 60\,000 teachers\, parents/caregivers\, and students annually. Young Audiences of Louisiana is the Louisiana Affiliate of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts. \nAbout The Helis Foundation\nThe Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation\, established and funded by the William Helis Family. The Art Funds of The Helis Foundation advance access to the arts for the community through contributions that sustain operations for\, provide free admission to\, acquire works of art\, and underwrite major exhibitions and projects of institutions within the Greater New Orleans area. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-092323/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Baby-Artsplay_logo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR