BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Orleans Museum of Art - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Orleans Museum of Art 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:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220420T183937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T184302Z UID:75870-1652297400-1652299200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:The NOLA Project’s Treasure Island DESCRIPTION:The NOLA Project returns to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden with all-new production Treasure Island. Inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale\, this interpretation is directed by A.J. Allegra and written by A.J. Allegra\, James Bartelle\, and Alex Martinez Wallace. \nThe Story\nJim Hawkins and his mother Ruth are simple innkeepers in a quiet seaside English village. All that changes following the surprise visit of a mysterious sailor on the run from a one-legged pirate named Silver. Soon\, they find themselves headed straight for adventure on a ship bound for the West Indies and the infamous Skull Island. \nTicketing and Performance Information\nSeating is bring-your-own. Food trucks and a bar will be on site nightly. Doors open at 6:30 pm and performances begin at 7:30 pm each evening. \nGeneral admission for adults is $35 | $25 for NOMA members | $20 for guests under 21 \nPerformances take place on the following dates: Wednesday\, May 11; Thursday\, May 12; Friday\, May 13; Wednesday\, May 18; Thursday\, May 19; Friday\, May 20; Sunday\, May 22; Tuesday\, May 24; Wednesday\, May 25; Thursday\, May 26; Friday\, May 27. \nGet more information and purchase tickets \n\nPresentation of Treasure Island is supported by a grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/the-nola-projects-treasure-island/2022-05-11/ CATEGORIES:Performances,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_4739.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220423T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220423T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220202T220021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T232321Z UID:74745-1650709800-1650715200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Trash to Time Travel DESCRIPTION:Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops are back. Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings to take a look at artworks in the galleries and practice your own art-making skills with a NOMA teaching artist. Registration includes all art-making materials. Masks are required. \nYouth ages 6–10 | Limited Capacity \n$30 per Workshop | $25 for Members \nREGISTER NOW \nTrash to Time Travel | Saturday\, April 23\, 10:30 am–12:00 pm\nVenture into the Sculpture Garden to take a closer look at works by Wangechi Mutu and Carol Bove that help us imagine the future. In honor of Earth Day\, we will reuse everyday materials that may otherwise be thrown away to create innovative sculptures of our own! \n\nCOVID-19 Safety Guidelines\nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community. All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the museum. Studio KIDS! workshops are capped at 10 participants to enable adequate social distancing. If you or your child are not feeling well\, please stay home and return to the museum at a later date. If your child shows signs of illness or discomfort\, NOMA staff may request early pickup from the workshop. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-trash-to-time-travel/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trash-to-Timetravel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20211217T164727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T202246Z UID:73775-1649498400-1649509200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival DESCRIPTION:The New Orleans Museum of Art invites you to the \nNOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nSaturday\, April 9\, 10 am–1 pm\nNOMA Egg Hunt Chairs\nBlaire Fernandez and Tully Forrester Jordan\nNVC Chair\nRebecca Friedman\nThe NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a fun and festive event for families featuring arts & crafts\, games\, face painting\, snacks\, drinks\, music\, and more. \nThe festival is set within the picturesque Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden—one of the most popular public spaces in New Orleans for families and visitors alike. \nFor many families\, this event is 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. \nEGG HUNT SCHEDULE: \n10:30 – 11 a.m. Egg Hunt (ages 4 and under) \n10:30 – 11 a.m. Egg Hunt (ages 5 and up) \n\n\n\nPINE GROVE ACTIVITIES\n(FRONT GARDEN)  \n10 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nDJ Audio Jocks \n10 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nGiveaway by Children’s Hospital\nNew Orleans/LCMC \n10 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nJuggler & Magician \n10 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nNOMA Art Activities \n10 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nCraft Activity by Nuture Nannies \n10 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nFace Painting \n \nOAK GROVE ACTIVITIES\n(BACK GARDEN)  \n10:30 – 11 a.m.\nEgg Hunt (ages 4 and under) \n10:30 – 11 a.m.\nEgg Hunt (ages 5 and up) \n10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\nFace Painting \n10:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.\nArt Activities by Young Rembrandts \n10:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.\nHula Hoop Station \n10:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.\nTattoo Salon \n10:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.\nActivity by Urgent Care for Children\n\n\n\nThe Egg Hunt and Family Festival is a rain or shine event. In the event of inclement weather or any unforeseen conditions\, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA. Tickets are non-refundable. \nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community\, and we will continue to follow state and the City of New Orleans’s public health guidance for COVID-19 restrictions. \n\nNOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Tickets\nOnline sales have closed. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door\, on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n\nAll tickets are $18 the day of the event.\nFree admission for children ages 2 and under.\nRefreshments are included in ticket price\, excluding alcoholic beverages.\n\nADVANCE TICKETS SOLD OUT \n\nSponsorship Levels and Benefits\nIf you have questions about becoming a sponsor\, please email egghunt@noma.org or call 504.658.4121. \nLEAD SPONSOR | $5000\n\nRecognition as a Lead Sponsor of the event\nFifty (50) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nFour (4) invitations to VIP museum member openings during 2020/2021\nSponsor recognition with logo placement on 2\,000 invitations; on www.noma.org with over 70\,000 monthly hits—with distribution to an average monthly Facebook reach of 400\,000\, an Instagram following of over 43\,000\, and e-blasts to over 31\,000 subscribers.\n\nFUN & GAMES | $2500\n\nThirty (30) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nFour (4) invitations to VIP museum member openings during 2020/2021\nSponsor recognition with logo placement on 2\,000 invitations; on www.noma.org with over 70\,000 monthly hits—with distribution to an average monthly Facebook reach of 400\,000\, an Instagram following of over 43\,000\, and e-blasts to over 31\,000 subscribers.\n\nSWEETS & TREATS/ACTIVITY UNDERWRITER | $1000\n\nRecognition as a “Sweets & Treats” Sponsor of the event and underwriter of an Egg Hunt activity (see information below about underwriting)\nTwenty (20) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nSponsor recognition on 2\,000 invitations; on www.noma.org with over 70\,000 monthly hits—with distribution to an average monthly Facebook reach of 400\,000\, an Instagram following of over 43\,000\, and e-blasts to over 31\,000 subscribers.\n\nBUNNIES & BASKETS | $500\n\nEight (8) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nSponsor recognition on 2\,000 invitations; on www.noma.org with over 70\,000 monthly hits—with distribution to an average monthly Facebook reach of 400\,000\, an Instagram following of over 43\,000\, and e-blasts to over 31\,000 subscribers.\n\nBOOGIE & BOUNCE | $250\n\nSix (6) tickets to the Egg Hunt and Family Festival\nSponsor recognition on 2\,000 invitations; on www.noma.org with over 70\,000 monthly hits—with distribution to an average monthly Facebook reach of 400\,000\, an Instagram following of over 43\,000\, and e-blasts to over 31\,000 subscribers.\n\n\nNOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival Underwriting Opportunities\nYour company can receive additional publicity by underwriting a specific NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival activity.  There is limited availability and the opportunities listed below will be assigned as pledges are confirmed. \n\nArt activities\nMusical entertainment\nFace painting\nHula hoop station\nJuggler/magician\n\n\nThank You to Our Current Sponsors\nLead Sponsor\n\nLynne A. Burkart\nCatherine Burns Tremaine\nFun & Games\nCammie and Charles Mayer\nWhen You Wish Entertainment\n \nSweets & Treats\n\nBunnies & Baskets\n\n\n\nThe Cossich Family\n\n\nShlenker Family Foundation\n\n\nUrgent Care for Children\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBoogie & Bounce\n\n\n\nBeary Cherry Tree\nRebecca Friedman and Aran Toshav\nSkin Surgery Centre\n\n\nCeline Brody\nTully and Paul Jordan\nStone Insurance\n\n\nAllison Shapiro-Dandry and Bobby Dandry\nNuture Nannies\nYoung Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana\n\n\n\nSharkey’s Cuts for Kids URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/egg-hunt-family-festival-2022/ CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Egg-Hunt-2022-logo-package_2022-blue-green.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220408T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220324T202135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220409T000459Z UID:75618-1649440800-1649451600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Teen Night: Timeless Flight DESCRIPTION:Up\, up\, and away with NOMA’s Teen Art Council!\nEmbark on a journey of your own at Teen Night\, hosted by the TAC. \nFeaturing: \n\nGlobetrotting gallery tours\nArt-making and interactive activities\nYouth performances and open mic\nDance party with DJ Delores Galore\nPlus\, free food for the first 100 attendees\n\nFree for All Teens \nBefore you leave\, scroll down to let us know what you thought of Teen Night!  \n\nTeen Night is designed by NOMA’s Teen Art Council—by teens\, for teens. Teen programs at NOMA are supported in part by Harvey and Marie Orth and The Bruce J. Heim Foundation. \nFor more information about the Teen Art Council\, visit noma.org/teens\, follow us on Instagram at @noma_teens\, or email education@noma.org.  \n  \nEvent Program\n\n\n\n\n\nFood by La Cocinita\n\n\n\n\n\nSounds by DJ Delores Galore\n\n\n\n\n\nReflect & Relax in the Air Lounge | 6-8:45\nThe TAC has transformed the Lapis Center for the Arts into an immersive experience. Join artist Alaina Comeaux (they/them) for a Journey Mapping drawing and collage activity\, lounge with friends\, color\, or snap a photo in the photo booth.\n\n\n\n\nGallery Tours with the TAC | 6:45\, 7:00\, 7:15\nSign up for one of 3 tours that explore theme of journeys and discovery\, led my members of the Teen Art Council.\n\n\n\n\nGreat Hall: Performances & Open Mic | 7:45\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat Hall: Prize Raffle | 8:45\nCelebrate youth creativity and take the mic! \nCollect stamps on your Passport card by participating in different activity stations! Redeem your stamps for extra raffle tickets. Winners must be present to receive their prizes. \n\n\n\n\nArt-Making in the Coleman Courtyard | 6-7:30\n“Above the Clouds” is a shaving cream print-making activity that invites you to to get lost in the process. Make a mesmerizing atmospheric souvenir to remember the night.\n\n\n\nLeaving? What did you think  about Teen Night?  We’d love to hear your thoughts! URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/teen-night-timeless-flight/ CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/teen-night_square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220202T215828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T221447Z UID:74740-1647685800-1647691200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: I See Symbols DESCRIPTION:Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops are back. Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings to take a look at artworks in the galleries and practice your own art-making skills with a NOMA teaching artist. Registration includes all art-making materials. Masks are required. \nYouth ages 6–10 | Limited Capacity \n$30 per Workshop | $25 for Members \nRegister Now! \nI See Symbols | Saturday\, March 19\, 10:30 am–12:00 pm\nUncover symbols like letters\, numbers\, braille figures\, and hieroglyphs in the large-scale relief sculpture Symbols of Communication by Enrique Alférez and make connections with the tomb of Queen Nefertari. In this painting workshop\, we will create our own symbols using materials and colors inspired by those of the ancient Egyptian world. \nAbout Queen Nefertari’s Egypt\nThis exhibition brings to life Queen Nefertari and other powerful women in ancient Egypt through 230 objects\, including statues\, jewelry\, vases\, papyrus\, steles\, wooden coffins\, and stone sarcophagi \nLearn More and See the Exhibition \n\nCOVID-19 Safety Guidelines\nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community. All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the museum. Studio KIDS! workshops are capped at 10 participants to enable adequate social distancing. If you or your child are not feeling well\, please stay home and return to the museum at a later date. If your child shows signs of illness or discomfort\, NOMA staff may request early pickup from the workshop. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-i-see-symbols/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/I-See-Symbols.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220202T215116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T214011Z UID:74731-1645266600-1645272000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Paper Places DESCRIPTION:Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops are back. Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings to take a look at artworks in the galleries and practice your own art-making skills with a NOMA teaching artist. Registration includes all art-making materials. Masks are required. \nYouth ages 6–10 | Limited Capacity \n$30 per Workshop | $25 for Members \nRegister Now! \nPaper Places | Saturday\, February 19\, 10:30 am–12:00 pm\nStep into colorful and moody Impressionist landscapes in the galleries\, then use your imagination to create a landscape of your own! Instead of brushstrokes\, we’ll use collage to capture not just a place\, but a feeling\, of your choosing. \n\nCOVID-19 Safety Guidelines\nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community. All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the museum. Studio KIDS! workshops are capped at 10 participants to enable adequate social distancing. If you or your child are not feeling well\, please stay home and return to the museum at a later date. If your child shows signs of illness or discomfort\, NOMA staff may request early pickup from the workshop. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-paper-places/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes,Studio KIDS! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Paper-Places_square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220212T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220212T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220208T175502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T184151Z UID:74809-1644661800-1644663600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Baby Artsplay! DESCRIPTION:Young Audiences of Louisiana’s Baby Artsplay! is offered as a series of six free 30-minute workshops held weekly to engage children ages 12–24 months and their caregivers in research-based experiences that support their cognitive\, physical\, and social development. Baby Artsplay! is presented by The Helis Foundation. \nTake inspiration from a different NOMA artwork each week as you and your child learn and play together! \nSessions take place on Saturdays\, 10:30–11:00 am\, on Zoom. \nREGISTER NOW \n\nSession Descriptions\nSaturday\, February 12: My Five Sense (Sensory Play)\nDevelop your child’s awareness of the five senses through play. \nSaturday\, February 19: Baby Says… (Language Development)\nPromote your child’s language development through artful play. \nSaturday\, March 5: My Body (Learning Body Parts)\nTeach your child to identify body parts through music and movement. \nSaturday\, March 12: Let’s Move! (Movement)\nUse movement to encourage your child’s brain development. \nSaturday\, March 19: Up\, Down & All Around (Spatial Awareness)\nHelp your child learn basic directional concepts with movement and music. \nSaturday\, March 26: Get Your Motor Running (Motor Skills)\nUse artful play to develop your child’s fine and gross motor skills. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-baby-artsplay-2/2022-02-12/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Live-Workshops-YALA-Artsplay-July-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20220118T223828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T200903Z UID:74463-1642845600-1642870800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Self-Guided Tour for Teens | Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s Teen Art Council invites you to experience Dawn DeDeaux: The Space Between Worlds through their eyes. \nVisit NOMA on Saturday\, January 22\, and pick up a free zine from the TAC featuring original artwork\, activities\, and a self-guided tour to make the most of your visit. TAC members will be on hand from 12 pm to 3 pm to share their experiences learning about DeDeaux’s work and creating their own art in response. \nPlease note: There will be no public program or event during this time. Visitors are asked to pick up copies of the TAC’s zine on their own and #ExploreNOMA at their own pace. \nReserve Tickets Explore Online \nVisitors ages 19 and under receive free admission to NOMA every day\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n[Pictured: Artwork by Etienne Juluke]\nCovid-19 Safety Guidelines\nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community. At this time\, visitors to the museum ages 12 and up are required to show proof of two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine (or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine)\, or negative results of a Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of your visit. Visitors ages 5–11 are required to show proof of one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine or negative results of a Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of your visit. \nCheck our visitor information page for guidelines and information about your visit. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/self-guided-tour-for-teens-dawn-dedeaux-the-space-between-worlds/ CATEGORIES:Special,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TAC-zine-Etienne.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211218T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211218T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20211102T163348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T153435Z UID:73256-1639823400-1639827000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT — Studio KIDS!: Confetti Postcards DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings to take a look at artworks in the galleries and practice your own art-making skills with a NOMA teaching artist. Registration includes all art-making materials. Masks are required. \nOn Saturday\, December 18\, explore works from the exhibition A Brief History of Photography and Transmission to think about the ways people shared photos with loved ones in the past\, then make your own photographic confetti postcard to send in the mail! \nYouth ages 6–10 | Limited Capacity \n$30 per Workshop | $25 for Members \nSOLD OUT \n\nCOVID-19 Safety Guidelines\nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community. All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the museum. Studio KIDS! workshops are capped at 10 participants to enable adequate social distancing. If you or your child are not feeling well\, please stay home and return to the museum at a later date. If your child shows signs of illness or discomfort\, NOMA staff may request early pickup from the workshop. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-confetti-postcards/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_5235.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211120T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211120T113000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20211102T163119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T174317Z UID:73252-1637404200-1637407800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Ironwork Doorways DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings to take a look at artworks in the galleries and practice your own art-making skills with a NOMA teaching artist. Registration includes all art-making materials. Masks are required. \nOn Saturday\, November 20\, take inspiration from the work of New Orleans–based artist Dawn DeDeaux and the unique ironwork found all around us in our city’s architecture to create your own doorway-inspired drawing using light and shadow. \nYouth ages 6–10 | Limited Capacity \n$30 per Workshop | $25 for Members \nRegister Now \n\nCOVID-19 Safety Guidelines\nNOMA’s primary concern is the health of our visitors\, staff\, and community. All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside the museum. Studio KIDS! workshops are capped at 10 participants to enable adequate social distancing. If you or your child are not feeling well\, please stay home and return to the museum at a later date. If your child shows signs of illness or discomfort\, NOMA staff may request early pickup from the workshop. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-ironwork-doorways/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_5229.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211113T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211113T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20211109T180543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T180543Z UID:73343-1636799400-1636801200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Baby Artsplay! DESCRIPTION:Young Audiences of Louisiana’s Baby Artsplay! is offered as a series of six free 30-minute workshops held weekly to engage young children ages 12-24 months and their caregivers in research-based experiences that support their cognitive\, physical\, and social development. \nTake inspiration from a different NOMA artwork each week as you and your child enjoy creative skill-building and play. Sessions take place on Saturdays\, 10:30–11:00 am\, on Zoom. \nREGISTER NOW \n\nSession Descriptions\nSaturday\, November 13: “Oh\, What a Feeling!” (Emotional Development)\nDid you know caregivers have a great impact on emotional development of their little ones? .Learn how you can positively impact the emotional understanding of your child this week during our YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop\, “Oh\, What a Feeling!” \nSaturday\, November 20: “Hello\, Friend…” (Social Skills)\nToddlers tend to garner attention wherever they go\, but even our little celebrities need friends. Relationships are the building blocks of healthy development. Learn how to nurture your child’s innate desire for social connection this week during our YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop\, “Hello\, Friend…” \nSaturday\, November 27: “Express Yourself” (Early Language)\nTo the untrained ear\, it’s just babbling\, but we know that your little one is carefully crafting the foundations of a lifetime of language. Learn how to encourage confidence in language and put your child on the starting line to literacy. Join us this week in our YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop\, “Express Yourself.” \nSaturday\, December 4: “Tiny Motor Scooters” (Fine Motor Skills)\nLike the little engine that drives the train\, fine motor skills drive the everyday lives of us all. How do you practice for everyday life? Let us show you how to get their tiny muscles moving during this week’s YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop\, “Tiny Motor Scooters.” \nSaturday\, December 11: “Baby Balancing Acts” (Bilateral Integration)\nOne of your child’s first executions of bilateral coordination is crawling\, but they’ve only just begun! Learn how you can support your little one and promote healthy brain maturation through joyful learning. Join us this week during our YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop\, “Baby Balancing Acts.” \nSaturday\, December 18: “Tiny Household Helpers\,” (Multiple Development Areas)\nDoes anyone need a toddler’s kind of help? Well\, maybe caregivers don’t\, but you won’t believe the benefits for the helper! Learn how to promote your child’s development by simply including them in your everyday duties during this week’s YALA Baby Artsplay!™ workshop\, “Tiny Household Helpers.” URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-baby-artsplay/2021-11-13/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Live-Workshops-YALA-Artsplay-July-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210807T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20210719T144748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T204446Z UID:71733-1628330400-1628348400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Family Festival: Word Play DESCRIPTION:Youth and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy a day of activities and art-making inspired by language\, storytelling\, and communication for Word Play\, a family festival at NOMA! \nAdmission and programming is free for families. Pre-registration is encouraged. \nPRE-REGISTER NOW \nFamily Festival Programming\nArt-Making Activities\nJoin us for guided art-making activities inspired by Enrique Alférez’s panels on view in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. \nPerformances by Kelly Love Jones\nPerformances will take place 11:00–11:30 am and 2:00–2:30 pm. \nStorytime and Story Trail with the New Orleans Public Library\nSit in a story circle with a librarian from the New Orleans Public Library or go on a self-guided adventure with a story trail. \nFood Vendors\nVendors are offering food and drink for sale in front of the museum. \nAbout Our Programming Partners\nKelly Love Jones\nJones’s artistic\, creative\, and cultural work is centered around healing\, empowerment\, and forgiveness. She likes to call her music “New Orleans Swag” because it is influenced by and mixes in the traditional rhythms of the Second Line\, R&B\, funk\, and Mardi Gras. Jones’s music also celebrates legendary artists\, such as Deacon John and Allen Toussaint\, who made available to people worldwide New Orleans’s soulful and spirit-filled culture\, the bayou landscape\, and a colorful and diverse heritage. Jones mixes in all these traditions to produce songs that honor love\, well-being\, ancestry\, family\, and good times. \nNew Orleans Public Library\n\nWith origins dating back to 1843\, the New Orleans Public Library has grown from a single French Quarter house with a few volumes into a city-wide system serving all of the Orleans Parish with locations spread across the city. The Library has a long and rich history of serving the public by providing access to a wide range of educational\, informational\, and recreational materials\, programs\, and activities for all ages. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/family-festival-word-play/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Family Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LADR_juneteenth-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210710T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210710T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20210708T193127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T203950Z UID:71445-1625913000-1625914800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Baby Arts Play: “Tiny Explorers” DESCRIPTION:Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences of Louisiana teaching artists will present a series of six free workshops for caregivers and children ages 3-4 over Zoom. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nThis summer’s series at NOMA is centered around New at NOMA: Recent Acquisitions in Contemporary Art. Baby Arts Play families will take inspiration from a different artwork each week while making connections through skill-building and artful play. \n“Tiny Explorers” continues each Saturday\, 10:30–11:00 am through August 14\, 2021. \nRegister Now URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-baby-arts-play/2021-07-10/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Baby-Artsplay_Fall-2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20210308T221706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T213125Z UID:68824-1619258400-1619262000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Studio KIDS! at Home DESCRIPTION:Bring the New Orleans Museum of Art into your home and get creative together through Virtual Studio KIDS! family art-making workshops. Join us for an all-hands-in live Zoom experience designed for young artists and their grown-ups to make together\, guided by a teaching artist. Meet other families\, practice close-looking with a NOMA artwork\, and try out an art-making technique using materials you can find around the house. \nWorkshops are available to youth ages 5-10\, accompanied by an adult (or the whole family!) on a Pay-What-You-Can basis. A suggested donation of $10 is welcomed for participation in the program. Pre-registration is required\, as spots are limited to 10 families per workshop. Please visit the Studio KIDS! page to learn more about the program & register today!  \nUpon registration\, you will receive a complete materials list\, pre-workshop to-do’s\, and an access link to join the workshop\, hosted through Zoom. A Zoom account is not required to participate. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-studio-kids-at-home-4/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Workshops & Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/unnamed-Cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210116T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20201119T165235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T224150Z UID:65844-1610791200-1610794800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Studio KIDS! at Home DESCRIPTION:Bring the New Orleans Museum of Art into your home and get creative together through Virtual Studio KIDS! family art-making workshops. Join us for an all-hands-in live Zoom experience designed for young artists and their grown-ups to make together\, guided by a teaching artist. Meet other families\, practice close-looking with a NOMA artwork\, and try out an art-making technique using materials you can find around the house. \nThis season’s series draws inspiration from NOMA’s special exhibition Mending the Sky\, a body of contemporary work by both locally and internationally based artists exploring processes of mending\, repairing\, and healing a world turned upside down. Mending the Sky will be on view October 9\, 2020 through January 31\, 2020. \nWorkshops are FREE with pre-registration. Youth ages 5-10\, accompanied by an adult (or the whole family)\, are encouraged to participate. Spots are limited to 10 families per workshop. \nUpon registration\, you will receive a complete materials list\, pre-workshop to-do’s\, and an access link to join the workshop\, hosted through Zoom. A Zoom account is not required to participate. \nSaturdays 10–11 am on Zoom \nOctober 17 SOLD OUT | November 21 SOLD OUT | December 19 SOLD OUT | January 16 SOLD OUT URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-studio-kids-at-home-2/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20200201_Studio_Kids_RAlokhin_0128.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201219T110000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20201119T164847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T164847Z UID:65842-1608372000-1608375600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Studio KIDS! at Home DESCRIPTION:Bring the New Orleans Museum of Art into your home and get creative together through Virtual Studio KIDS! family art-making workshops. Join us for an all-hands-in live Zoom experience designed for young artists and their grown-ups to make together\, guided by a teaching artist. Meet other families\, practice close-looking with a NOMA artwork\, and try out an art-making technique using materials you can find around the house. \nThis season’s series draws inspiration from NOMA’s special exhibition Mending the Sky\, a body of contemporary work by both locally and internationally based artists exploring processes of mending\, repairing\, and healing a world turned upside down. Mending the Sky will be on view October 9\, 2020 through January 31\, 2020. \nWorkshops are FREE with pre-registration (fill out the form below). Youth ages 5-10\, accompanied by an adult (or the whole family)\, are encouraged to participate. Spots are limited to 10 families per workshop. \nUpon registration\, you will receive a complete materials list\, pre-workshop to-do’s\, and an access link to join the workshop\, hosted through Zoom. A Zoom account is not required to participate. \nSaturdays 10–11 am on Zoom \nOctober 17 SOLD OUT | November 21 SOLD OUT | December 19 SOLD OUT | January 16 LIMITED SPACE REMAINS\, SIGN UP BELOW \nFill out the registration form first\, and click submit. You may then click the pay what you can button to make a donation. \n\n\n \n \n Virtual Studio KIDS! Family Workshop at Home\n \n \n \n Parent/Guardian Name*Email address*Home address\, including zip code*Names and ages of participating children*Name of adult who will be participating*Date(s) selected for participation*\n \n January 16\n I grant permission for my child to participate in this workshop*\n \n YES\n Would you like to receive our newsletter?\n \n YES\n \n \n NO\n \n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPlease click the submit button above before continuing with the pay-what-you-can option. \nPAY WHAT YOU CAN URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-studio-kids-at-home/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/studio-kids-3_square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200811T194554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221015T204320Z UID:62754-1598094000-1598108400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Family Festival: Courage and Care DESCRIPTION:Please join us for NOMA’s very first Virtual Family Festival! Since we can’t be together in person\, we’ve partnered with local organizations and creatives to bring you on-screen fun at home. We’re exploring what it means to have courage and to take care of ourselves and one another. Facing things that are new\, different\, or unknown can be scary\, but a moment of bravery to reach out a helping hand or to try something new can lead to beautiful possibilities! \nAll Virtual Family Festival activities are free for youth and families. Please note that programming and activities include a mix of live/interactive and pre-prepped (non-live) options.  Live\, participatory workshop sessions require advance registration\, as spots are limited.* These sessions will be recorded and made available on the website for a larger audience to enjoy post-event. \nClick here to enter the Festival!  \n*Click here to view the Virtual Family Festival Live Programming Schedule and register for live workshop sessions! Registration closes on Saturday\, August 22nd at 10 am. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-family-festival-courage-and-care/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Family Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/40-0720-VFF-square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200522T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200522T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200519T040652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200528T152047Z UID:59750-1590145200-1590148800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Virtual Studio KIDS! Family Art-Making Workshop at Home DESCRIPTION:Bring the New Orleans Museum of Art into your home and get creative together through our launch of Virtual Studio KIDS! workshops. Join us for an all-hands-in guided workshop designed for young artists and their grown-ups to make together via Zoom. Meet other families\, look closely at a NOMA artwork\, and practice an art-making technique using materials you can find around the house. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and create together\, even while we are apart! \nFriday\, May 29\, 11 am to 12 pm\nBox Top Assemblages\nRepurpose to-be-discarded household items in this virtual family art-making workshop inspired by the assembled sculptures of artist Louise Nevelson. \nENROLL NOW \nWorkshops are FREE with pre-registration. Youth ages 5-10\, accompanied by an adult\, are encouraged to participate. Spots are limited to 8 families per workshop. \nUpon registration\, you will receive a complete materials list\, pre-workshop to-do’s\, and an access link to join the workshop via Zoom. \n  \nMore information: \nBox Top Assemblages \nSculptor Louise Nevelson\, known for creating with discarded objects\, playfully called herself “the original recycler.” Her monumental sculptures—often all-black or all-white—fit together like puzzle pieces. In this virtual family workshop\, repurpose to-be-discarded objects around the house into an assembled sculpture in a shoe box lid or cereal box. \nMaterials: \n\nCardboard or plastic box base (a shoe box lid\, cereal box\, or produce container works well)\nSolid colored paper\, paint\, or a thick marker\nHousehold objects to repurpose like paper towel and toilet paper rolls\, metal tins\, plastic tops\, egg cartons\, corks\, bottle caps\, or soda tabs\, rubber bands\, paper clips\, and more!\nScissors\nLiquid glue (or a strong tape like masking or duct tape) URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/virtual-studio-kids-family-art-making-workshop-at-home-2/2020-05-22/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/StudioKIDS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T103000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200514T165541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T211940Z UID:59484-1589623200-1589625000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Young Audiences of Louisiana’s Baby ArtsPlay!™ at Home DESCRIPTION:Caregivers for young children in the age range of one to two years of age are invited to participate in Young Audiences of Louisiana’s Baby Artsplay!™ at Home on six consecutive Saturdays from May 16 through June 20. Presented by The Helis Foundation\, the half-hour programs will be presented on Facebook Live from 10 to 10:30 am. Baby Artsplay! allows adults to learn how to integrate purposeful activities into children’s daily routines that support cognitive\, physical\, and social development. \nPlay and promote early learning! Visit this link to access the programs every week. \nLESSON 1 | Saturday\, May 16\, 10–10:30 am | In My 5 Senses\, develop your child’s awareness of the five senses through play. \nLESSON 2 | Saturday\, May 23\, 10–10:30 am | In Baby Says… promote your child’s language development through artful play. \nLESSON 3 | Saturday\, May 30\, 10–10:30 am | In My Body\, teach your child to identify body parts through music and movement. \nLESSON 4 | Saturday\, June 6\, 10–10:30 am | In Let’s Move\, use movement to encourage your child’s brain development. \nLESSON 5 | Saturday\, June 13\, 10–10:30 am | Up\, Down & All Around is designed to help your child learn basic directional concepts with movement and music. \nLESSON 6 | Saturday\, June 20\, 10–10:30 am | Get Your Motor Running promotes artful play to develop your child’s fine and gross motor skills. \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  \n \n\nBaby URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/young-audiences-of-louisianas-baby-artsplay-at-home/2020-05-16/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-12-at-10.37.23-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200106T172259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200318T000223Z UID:52829-1587204000-1587211200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! – CANCELED DESCRIPTION:In 2020\, Studio KIDS presents a dynamic series of children’s art classes exploring our southern Louisianan environments and homes: both real and imagined. Each week\, participants will engage with different sources of inspiration in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, starting with explorations of the landscape and its creatures\, then shifting focus indoors to explore exquisite constructions in the interior. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot.\nCall 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nApril 18 | Searching for Symbolism | Uncover hidden messages in ordinary objects in the Italian and Dutch galleries. Be sure to bring your curious eyes and minds for looking\, learning\, and drawing all about symbols in the museum! \nENROLL NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-77/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160220_Studio_Kids_RAlokhin_0170_-copy-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T103000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200130T170542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T213243Z UID:53910-1585996200-1585996200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Baby ArtsPlay! – CANCELED DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: Due to the outbreak of coronavirus\, all Baby ArtsPlay! workshops from April 4 to May 2 will be canceled. The May 14 session is tentative. \nInstill a love of art at a young age through a guided\, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of six workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music\, movement\, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. \nSaturdays at 10:30 am \nThis free six-part workshop series provides engaging arts based activities designed to instruct caregivers on how to use the arts at home to promote early learning. \n\nApril 4 | Workshop 1 – Oh\, What a Feeling! (Emotional Development) CANCELED\nApril 11 | Workshop 2 – Hello\, Friend (Social Skills) CANCELED\nApril 18 | Workshop 3 – Express Yourself (Early Language) CANCELED\nApril 25 | Workshop 4 – Tiny Motor Scooters (Fine Motor Skills) CANCELED\nMay 2 | Workshop 5 – Baby Balancing Acts (Bilateral Integration) CANCELED\nMay 9 | Workshop 6 – Tiny Household Helpers (Multiple Development Areas) CANCELED\n\nSpace is limited. Register today: www.yabap.eventbrite.com \nContact education@noma.org or 504.658.4128 if you have any questions. \nAbout Young Audiences\nFor over 50 years\, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests\, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues\, and had increased school attendance. \nAbout Wolf Trap Institute\nYoung Audiences / Louisiana Wolf Trap has been an affiliate of The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts since 2010. The Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts\, a program of the Wolf Trap Foundation\, was established in 1981 under a grant from the Head Start Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving children birth through kindergarten. The goal of the Institute is to provide early childhood educators with professional development training in the use of performing arts techniques within educational curriculum goals and outcomes for young children. The infusion of arts-based techniques into daily routines provides powerful teaching strategies that can be used to enhance all areas of development\, including emergent literacy\, self-esteem and socialization\, problem solving\, receptive and expressive language\, motor skills and self-regulation\, science and math\, conceptualization\, and creativity\, in order to provide a solid foundation for all future learning. \n  URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/baby-artsplay-22/2020-04-04/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BabyArtsplay.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20190625T154521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T033638Z UID:46923-1585994400-1586005200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival 2020 - CANCELED DESCRIPTION:In consideration of the Governor’s ban on public gatherings of over 250 people\, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our annual fundraiser\, the NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival on Saturday\, April 4\, in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. \nWe thank our sponsors\, donors\, committee members\, volunteers and participants for their support. The safety and well-being of our staff\, volunteers\, and guests (young and old) are our highest priorities. \nFunds raised at the NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival support the education and exhibition programs of NOMA. Please consider your tickets and sponsorships as a direct donation to the museum. Your support is even more critical to NOMA during these difficult times. \nFor our current sponsors and ticket holders\, we will be putting together bags of eggs and other treats for you to create a home-based egg hunt — we thank Adventure Quest Laser Tag\, Elmer Chocolate and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers for their donations to these bags. Again\, thank you to our sponsors and ticket holders for all for your generous support. \nNOMA has decided to temporarily close our doors to aid in the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are motivated to act together in accordance with instructions from our state and local government regarding one of the most effective measures for preventing the spread of the virus\, which is social distancing. \nWe look forward to welcoming back our public\, staff and volunteers\, all of whom are critically important to our success. \n  \n  \nEVENT CHAIRS: Catherine Lemoine | Cara Ogg | Annie Orillac Thibodeaux\nNOMA VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHAIR: Carla Adams\n\n  \n  \nThank you to our sponsors\nLead SponsorsCatherine Burns Tremaine\n\n  \n  \nFun & Games\nCammie and Charles Mayer \n \n \n  \nSweets & Treats\nMagic Box Toys \nMetairie Small Animal Hospital \nWhen You Wish Entertainment \n  \nBunnies & Baskets\nCarla and Jay Adams \nLynne Burkart \nCatherine and Luke Lemoine \nLukka Boutique \nCara and Thomas Ogg \n  \nBoogie & Bounce\nBeary Cherry Tree Child Development Center \nLauren and Jeffrey Doussan \nEntablature Design-Build \nEvangeline Securities \nDiana and Sean Fisher \nGulf Coast Bank & Trust Company \nRyan and Kuffa Jones \nHolt and Gordo Kolb \nLake Vista Pediatrics \nLittle Miss Muffin \nDoug and Jamie Lurie \nLee and Jennifer McMillan \nAyesha and Aaron Motwani \nNurture Nannies \nPerret’s Army and Outdoor Store \nPippen Lane \nLucia B. Ranier \nLaurel and Brett Roberts \nSarah and Doug Stokes \nAnnie and Paul Thibodeaux \nLauren and Devin Wakeman \nYoung Rembrandts of Southeast Louisiana \n  \nMedia Sponsors\n \n  \nSpecial Thanks\nAdventure Quest Laser Tag \nElmer Chocolate \nGas & Supply \nMacaroni Kid \nOrleans Coffee \nMYHY \nRaising Cane’s \nWYES-TV \n  \n2020 NOMA Egg Hunt & Family Festival Event Committee\n\n\n\nKatie Barton\nJamie Berger\nShirin Braden\nLauren E. Campisi\nTina Dang\nBrooks Deering\nLauren Doussan\nKaren Eastman\nCourtney Garrett\nSheridan Grace\nOlivia Graugnard\nHolt Kolb\nBetsy T. Laborde\nRebecca Schultz Lester\nMartine Chaisson Linares\nJamie Lurie\nJennifer McMillan\nCorrinne Mestayer\nAyesha Motwani\nNatalie Erwin Nagim\nAmy Foster Neill\nSarah Oakes\nMichele Percy\nNatalie Perkin\nCharlotte Reiss\nLaurel Roberts\nTara Rodgers\nMary Martin Roth\nJessica Roybal\nCharlotte Sapir\nLauren Schonekas\nChrista Schwartz\nAlisha Lacour Seremet\nCarol Starr\nSarah Stokes\nMissy Sutherlin\nMary Taylor\nLauren Wakeman\nLauren Williamson\nRobin Williamson\nElizabeth Wooten\n\n\n\n  \n  \nhttps://noma.org/shop/noma-egg-hunt-and-family-festival-2020/ \n  \n  \nCurrent as of 3/09/2020 URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/noma-egg-hunt-and-family-festival-2020/ LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Egg-Hunt-2020-logo-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:20200321T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200321T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200106T172053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T171257Z UID:52827-1584784800-1584792000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! – CANCELED DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at NOMA has been canceled for March 20 due to public safety concerns over coronavirus. \nFor more information\, please contact the Learning and Engagement Department at (504) 658-4128 | education@noma.org URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-76/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160220_Studio_Kids_RAlokhin_0100_-copy-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200315T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200315T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200228T223420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T163035Z UID:55067-1584266400-1584273600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Brushes Without Boundaries: A Sensory-Friendly Art Workshop with Cypher – CANCELED DESCRIPTION:Due to concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19)\, the Sensory-Friendly Art Workshop will be rescheduled for a future date\, to be determined. Please contact education@noma.org if you need additional information. URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/brushes-without-boundaries-a-sensory-friendly-art-workshop-with-cypher/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/touch-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200307T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200307T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200106T171801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T213959Z UID:52825-1583575200-1583582400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! DESCRIPTION:Get Creative with Studio KIDS\nIn 2020\, Studio KIDS presents a dynamic series of children’s art classes exploring our southern Louisianan environments and homes: both real and imagined. Each week\, participants will engage with different sources of inspiration in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, starting with explorations of the landscape and its creatures\, then shifting focus indoors to explore exquisite constructions in the interior. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot.\nCall 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nMarch 7 | Imprints in the Interior | Look closely at decorative objects in the museum\, ranging from ornate ceramic vases to metal plates and cups fit for the fanciest of tea parties. Practice making your own designs and create unique imprints in clay. \nENROLL NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-75/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_7410_copy-1435092710.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200106T171247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T211718Z UID:52820-1581156000-1581163200@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! DESCRIPTION:Get Creative with Studio KIDS\nIn 2020\, Studio KIDS presents a dynamic series of children’s art classes exploring our southern Louisianan environments and homes: both real and imagined. Each week\, participants will engage with different sources of inspiration in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, starting with explorations of the landscape and its creatures\, then shifting focus indoors to explore exquisite constructions in the interior. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot.\nCall 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nFebruary 8 |Winged Beings | Discover the process of printmaking using winged beings of all kinds as inspiration! Scour the museum to spot flying creatures like birds\, cherubs\, and griffins in Italian Renaissance artworks. \nENROLL NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-74/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160220_Studio_Kids_RAlokhin_0229_-copy-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200201T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200106T170415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T173826Z UID:52816-1580551200-1580558400@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! DESCRIPTION:Get Creative with Studio KIDS\nIn 2020\, Studio KIDS presents a dynamic series of children’s art classes exploring our southern Louisianan environments and homes: both real and imagined. Each week\, participants will engage with different sources of inspiration in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, starting with explorations of the landscape and its creatures\, then shifting focus indoors to explore exquisite constructions in the interior. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot. Call 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nFebruary 1 |Swamp Stories | Bottle caps become flowers and yarn becomes Spanish moss in this imaginative workshop. Craft a Louisiana-inspired landscape on cardboard and explore the endless possibilities of creative reuse and recyclable materials. \nENROLL NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-73/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Studio-KIDS-Widget.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200125T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20200106T170135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200125T145717Z UID:52814-1579946400-1579953600@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! DESCRIPTION:Get Creative with Studio KIDS\nIn 2020\, Studio KIDS presents a dynamic series of children’s art classes exploring our southern Louisianan environments and homes: both real and imagined. Each week\, participants will engage with different sources of inspiration in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, starting with explorations of the landscape and its creatures\, then shifting focus indoors to explore exquisite constructions in the interior. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot. \nCall 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nJanuary 25 | Waterways | Bend with the curves of the Mississippi River that wind through the Crescent City as we get inspired by Louisiana’s waterways using water-based paints. \nSOLD OUT URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-72/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nola-babby.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20191203T164502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T164502Z UID:51794-1576317600-1576324800@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! DESCRIPTION:Get Creative with Studio KIDS\nThis fall\, Studio KIDS presents “Text and Textures” art classes for kids on select Saturday mornings from 10 am to noon. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art-making techniques. Studio KIDS explore art in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden as inspiration for an art project they complete in each session. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot.\nCall 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nDecember 14 | Stained Glass Windows: Make your own winter window using colored cellophane to create a stained glass effect. \nENROLL NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-71/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Studio-KIDS-Widget.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191207T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233930 CREATED:20191203T162907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T163916Z UID:51788-1575712800-1575720000@nomastaging.org SUMMARY:Studio KIDS! DESCRIPTION:Get Creative with Studio KIDS\nThis fall\, Studio KIDS presents “Text and Textures” art classes for kids on select Saturday mornings from 10 am to noon. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art-making techniques. Studio KIDS explore art in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden as inspiration for an art project they complete in each session. \nEach class features different media and techniques. Register for one class or the entire series. Please register in advance to ensure your spot.\nCall 504-658-4128 or email education@noma.org for more information. \nCost per class: $25 members | $30 nonmembers \nDecember 7 | Pen and Zen: Zentangles are pen drawings made from one continuous line. Have fun with pen and ink and learn this relaxing process. \nENROLL NOW URL:https://nomastaging.org/event/studio-kids-70/ CATEGORIES:Kids & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nomastaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/20160220_Studio_Kids_RAlokhin_0220_-copy-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR