New Orleans Museum of Art

Tai Chi at NOMA
2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
NOMA, in collaboration with the East Jefferson Wellness Center, presents Tai Chi classes on Monday evenings.
Join East Jefferson Wellness Center instructor Terry Rappold, as he leads participants through relaxing Tai Chi exercises in NOMA’s Great Hall.
Classes are $5 | FREE for NOMA members and East Jefferson Wellness Center members.
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Online registration will remain open until 3 pm the day of the program, and attendance is limited to 40 participants.
For more information, call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org.
Note: Due to COVID-19, Monday evening Tai Chi classes will be hosted outside in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden amphitheater.

Virtual Baby Arts Play: “Tiny Explorers”
2021-07-10 10:30 - 11:00
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.
This 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.
“Tiny Explorers” continues each Saturday, 10:30–11:00 am through August 14, 2021.
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Book Club Meet-the-Author: Linda Stewart Henley
2021-07-08 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.
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JULY
Estelle: A Novel by Linda Stewart Henley
She Writes Press, 2021, ISBN: 1631527916
Estelle, named for Edgar Degas’s cousin and sister-in-law, tells the story of the French Impressionist’s five-month visit with his Creole relatives in New Orleans in 1872-73. The artist arrives without paints or ambition and Estelle is worried. Despite problems of her own, she encourages him and he eventually paints several family portraits, one of which assures his fame. A century later, Anne Gautier struggles to start a career as an artist in New Orleans while restoring an old house she inherited. From an old journal she learns about Estelle, Edgar, and her Creole ancestors. A portrait of Estelle causes trouble, and Anne is forced to confront truths about people she knows as she establishes her life in the 1970s. This historical fiction novel includes history, romance, family saga, mystery, art, and a touch of humor as events unfold.
MEET THE AUTHOR | THURSDAY, JULY 8, 12 pm with Linda Stewart Henley

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP | THURSDAY, JULY 22, 12 pm

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Book Club Group Discussion
2021-06-29 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.
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JUNE
The Famished Road by Ben Okri
Ankor, 1993, ISBN: 0385425139
Azaro, is an abiku, a spirit child, who in the Yoruba tradition of Nigeria exists between life and death. The life he foresees for himself and the tale he tells is full of sadness and tragedy, but inexplicably he is born with a smile on his face. Nearly called back to the land of the dead, he is resurrected. But in their efforts to save their child, Azaro’s loving parents are made destitute. The tension between the land of the living, with its violence and political struggles, and the temptations of the carefree kingdom of the spirits propels this latter-day Lazarus’s story.
CURATORIAL PROGRAM | TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 12 pm with Ndubuisi Ezeluomba, Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of Africa
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP | TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 12 pm

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Honoring Juneteenth at NOMA
2021-06-19
Join us at NOMA for a day of activities to honor Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States—and support the ongoing movement for justice, equity, and liberation. Come together on the Museum steps for family art-making; experience a moving dance performance co-presented by Edward Spots and Magnolia Dance & Company; view a photographic banner created by students at New Harmony High School; and delve into online programming. Stop by throughout the day to share what honoring Juneteenth means to you.
All events and activities are free. To reserve your free ticket for admission to NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, click here.
Juneteenth refers to June 19, 1865, when Union general Gordon Granger read out federal orders declaring that all people previously enslaved in Texas were free, nearly two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Through grassroots efforts, Black people in Texas reclaimed June 19 from a day of unheeded military orders as the first celebration of “Juneteenth” a year later in 1866, and it continues as a celebration for Black liberation across the country. To learn more, see “What Is Juneteenth?” by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Programs and Events

Edward Spots: Motion to Move

2 pm and 4 pm

Lapis Center for the Arts

Motion to Move is a performance event by renowned dancer and choreographer Edward Spots with Magnolia Dance & Company. This original work will honor the history of Juneteenth, while considering the legacies of enslavement and brutality that still exist within our current prison system and elsewhere.

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the museum on the day of the event.

Artmaking Activity: Freedom Flag Wind Catchers

10 am–5 pm

Great Hall

What does freedom mean to you? Take inspiration from the Juneteenth holiday flag, known as the “freedom flag,” to create your own wind catcher using paper rolls, beaded wire, and streamers.

What Is Harmony?

Exterior Fence to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Building on an ongoing collaboration between New Harmony High School and the New Orleans Photo Alliance, this spring NOMA collaborated with local students to explore the fundamentals of photography and curating with some of the city’s foremost artists. The culmination of this project, What Is Harmony?, is on view to the public starting June 19. View a collaborative photo narrative reflecting on what it means to find balance with ourselves, our communities, and the environment.

Due to the weather, this project will be installed at a later date and will not be on view on June 19.

AfricaTown USA

Available Online Starting June 19

Amistad Research Center presents Conversations in Color featuring community activist Hannibal Lokumbe and the pastor of Union Missionary Baptist Church of AfricaTown USA, Rev. Derek Tucker. They will discuss the cultural restoration of the historic community of AfricaTown, which was founded in 1866 by the survivors of the last documented slave ship to transport enslaved Africans to the Americas. The Amistad Research Center will also share an oral history of AfricaTown descendant Lorna Woods.

Click here to watch this program virtually.

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Book Club Curatorial Program
2021-06-15 12:00

The NOLA Project Summer Reads: The Seagull, or How to Eat It
2021-06-13 12:00 - 14:00
In anticipation of future performances, the NOLA Project presents a series of readings in NOMA’s brand-new Lapis Center for the Arts. All three readings are free with museum admission. Each event gives a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the NOLA Project’s upcoming performance seasons.
In this modern-day adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, ensemble member Gab Reisman reimagines the Russian family drama on a family retreat on Lake Pontchartrain’s North Shore.
This program is free with museum admission.

The NOLA Project Summer Reads: Tell It to Me Sweet
2021-06-12 12:00 - 14:00
In anticipation of future performances, the NOLA Project presents a series of readings in NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts. All three readings are free with museum admission. Each event gives a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the NOLA Project’s upcoming performance seasons.
Wander through tales spooky and strange in this brand-new look at some very old fables. In Tell It to Me Sweet, written by ensemble member Brittany N. Williams, you’ll meet magical aunties, too-clever wolves, wicked stepmothers, foolish devils, and determined ghosts. The performance takes you on a winding tour of five stories pulled from the Brothers Grimm and elsewhere.
This program is free with museum admission.

The NOLA Project Summer Reads: Treasure Island
2021-06-06 12:00 - 14:00
In anticipation of future performances, the NOLA Project presents a series of readings in NOMA’s brand-new Lapis Center for the Arts. All three readings are free with museum admission. Each event gives a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the NOLA Project’s upcoming performance seasons.
This brand-new comic adaptation of Treasure Island—penned by NOLA Project founders Allegra, Bartelle, and Wallace and inspired by the Besthoff Sculpture Garden’s beautiful waterfront amphitheater—blends story and sea shanties as the audience follows Long John Silver and his crew to Skull Island on a search for the notorious Captain Flint’s buried treasure.
This program is free with museum admission.

NOMA Reset: Mindfulness
2021-05-30 10:30
Join NOMA for a new series of virtual workshops that focuses on mindfulness, creativity, comfort and reflection. NOMA Reset programs provide a much-needed infusion of relaxation and wellness by engaging our collective and individual wellbeing.
The NOMA Reset: Mindfulness program will feature Dr. Jayashree Rao who will present how the concepts and practices of Buddhism arrived in the United States, and how it was presented – initially to patients with chronic pain and then to hospitals all across the United States and the western world – in a completely secular context. She will clarify what is and what is not ‘Mindfulness’; share how to incorporate the practices into daily life; and discuss the observed effects on how we live our lives and manage our stress and illnesses. The session will conclude with a short meditation.
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This program is presented along with the exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society on view through May 31, 2021.

About Dr. Rao
Dr. Jayashree Rao is a retired pediatric endocrinologist, who spent thirty years teaching, researching, and practicing medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center and Children’s Hospital. For the past several years, Dr. Rao has practiced and led others in practicing mindfulness, employing techniques learned in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course offered by Dr. Dave Potter. Dr. Rao is a founding member of the Indian Arts Circle of New Orleans.

Questions?
Contact us at education@noma.org or (504) 658-4100

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Book Club Group Discussion
2021-05-27 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.
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MAY
Apeirogan: A Novel by Colum McCann
Random House, 2021, ISBN: 1400069602
Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. Rami Elhanan is Israeli. They inhabit a world of conflict that colors every aspect of their lives, from the roads they are allowed to drive on to the schools their children attend to the checkpoints, both physical and emotional, they must negotiate. But their lives, however circumscribed, are upended one after the other: first, Rami’s 13-year-old daughter, Smadar, becomes the victim of suicide bombers; a decade later, Bassam’s ten-year-old daughter, Abir, is killed by a rubber bullet. Rami and Bassam had been raised to hate one another. And yet, when they learn of each other’s stories, they recognize the loss that connects them. Together they attempt to use their grief as a weapon for peace—and with their one small act, start to permeate what has for generations seemed an impermeable conflict. This extraordinary novel is the fruit of a seed planted when the novelist Colum McCann met the real Bassam and Rami on a trip with the non-profit organization Narrative 4. McCann was moved by their willingness to share their stories with the world, by their hope that if they could see themselves in one another, perhaps others could too.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP | THURSDAY, MAY 27, 12 pm

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Music in the Garden: James Williams Band
2021-05-26 18:30
Music in the Garden is returning to NOMA this spring! Join the New Orleans musicians you love for intimate, socially distanced outdoor performances in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, assembled by internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki. Choose the ‘Music Meal Box’ by Cafe NOMA for an exciting boxed dinner option to enjoy during each performance.
NOMA is excited to present the James Williams Band on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 for the final performance of the Spring series. Gates will open at 5:45 and the concert will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
This program was postponed from Friday, April 30 due to weather.
Tickets are $20 General Admission | $17 NOMA Members JOIN NOW
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2-Course “Music Meal Box” curated by Café NOMA and Chef Chris Montero
Café NOMA will offer a food and drink option ready upon your arrival. All orders of the Music Meal Box for this concert must be placed by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 28. A bar by Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group will also sell select beverages during the performance. Outside food and drink will not be allowed in the sculpture garden during this program.
View the Menu and Place an Order
About James Williams
James Williams adores the music of Louis Armstrong, and has three primary outlets for his passion: the James Williams Band (aka the James Williams New Orleans Jazz Quintet), a high-class trumpet and vocal affair that uses upright bass; the New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band, a raucous traditional jazz and brass band that is backed by sousaphone/tuba; and he helps lead the New Orleans Classic Big Band, the hottest and coolest new big band in years to celebrate the music of Louis Armstrong and the golden age of big band music.
Mr. Williams tears up stages on vocals and trumpet in all three of the above bands, and he has performed recently at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Megève Jazz Festival, Monte Carlo Sporting Summer Fest, Red Cross Gala of Monaco, Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Ascona Jazz Festival, Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival, New Orleans Meets in Zofingen, NIPANY Festival, and more. He has also headlined at incredible clubs around the world as well, including Minton’s Playhouse, Ronnie Scott’s, The Blue Note, Brooklyn Bowl, The Hamilton, BB King’s, Duc Des Lombards, Cliff Bell’s, Tipitina’s, dba, The Spotted Cat, The Cutting Room, and more.
Safety Guidelines
NOMA is committed to the health and safety of our community. We require that all registrants to this event wear face masks as per CDC, state, and city guidelines. All staff and participants will be wearing face masks, with the exception of the on-stage musicians. There will be a minimum of 12 ft from the edge of the stage to the beginning of seating.
Per city guidelines, capacity will be limited to 150 people.
No social gathering will be permitted. Please maintain a safe distance of at least 6ft from those not in your party.
NOMA staff will be on site to monitor social distancing and assist with seating spacing. The amphitheater consists of grass berms, and we encourage attendees to bring their own outdoor chairs or blankets for this event.
If you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, please stay home and plan to attend a future concert. All refunds due to illness will be 100% refunded.
Ticket Limits
The purchase of Member tickets is limited by your membership level.
Individual: Limit 1
Friends & Family: Limit 2
Sustaining, Benefactors, Young Fellows, and Friends of the Sculpture Garden: Limit 4
Fellows and Circles: Limit 6
To upgrade your membership, please contact the membership office at membership@noma.org or (504) 658-4130.
Cancellation Policy
A rain cancellation will be determined by 1 pm the day of the event. In the event of a rain cancellation, tickets will be refunded.
Questions?
Contact us at education@noma.org or (504) 658-4100

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

TOGETHER MMXXI: Teen Day in the Garden
2021-05-22 12:00 - 16:00
Join us in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden for TOGETHER MMXXI: Teen Day in the Garden, an afternoon of art-making, wellness activities, and socially-distanced togetherness designed and hosted by the NOMA Teen Art Council.
Featuring:
Botanical Sun Print Workshops with Wild Fox Medicine
Yoga & Mindfulness Workshops
The TAC Sculpture Hunt
Build-Your-Own Planting Kits
A FREE food item & a drink for the first 100 attendees
Music, cold treats & more!

Grab a mask, a friend, and a towel or blanket for picnicking and come celebrate youth resilience and creativity with us. FREE for teens.
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When?
Saturday, May 22nd | 12-4 PM
Where?
NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden Expansion (SGII)
Enter through the original Sculpture Garden, or at the SGII Gate on Enrique Alferez Drive in City Park (1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans)
What Covid-19 safety measures are in place?
Please click here to review the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Covid-19 safety guidelines. Teen Day’s layout and stations are designed with care and attention to these guidelines including social distancing, a contact-less map/event program, and frequent sanitization of high-touch surfaces and objects.
We ask that all Teen Day attendees wear a mask to protect themselves and other attendees while moving through the Sculpture Garden and participating in activities and workshops. Eating and drinking will be permitted in a select picnic area. Please maintain a safe distance between others while enjoying your food and drink.
What should I bring?

a mask
a friend
a towel or picnic blanket for picnicking, yoga, or meditation!
an appetite — the first 100 attendees will receive a FREE food item and cold treat!
a few dollars for spending on additional food (optional)
curiosity — to look at artworks, create, and connect

Questions?
Do you have any questions about the event? Please email education@noma.org
Follow along with the TAC as we prepare for Teen Day @noma_teens on Instagram

Teen programs at NOMA are supported in part by the Diversifying Art Museum Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Harry T. Howard III Foundation; Harvey and Marie Orth; and The Bruce J. Heim Foundation. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

Music in the Garden: Alexey Marti Band featuring Mahmoud Chouki
2021-05-21 18:30
Music in the Garden is returning to NOMA this spring! Join the New Orleans musicians you love for intimate, socially distanced outdoor performances in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, assembled by internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki. Choose the ‘Music Meal Box’ by Cafe NOMA for an exciting boxed dinner option to enjoy during each performance.
NOMA is excited to present the Alexey Marti Band featuring Mahmoud Chouki on Friday, May 21, 2021. Gates will open at 5:45 and the concert will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
This performance was rescheduled from April 23 due to weather.
Tickets are $20 General Admission | $17 NOMA Members JOIN NOW
Sold Out

Please email education@noma.org if you would like to join a waitlist to be notified if tickets become available.

2-Course “Music Meal Box” curated by Café NOMA and Chef Chris Montero
Café NOMA will offer a food and drink option ready upon your arrival. All orders of the Music Meal Box for this concert must be placed by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 21. A bar by Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group will also sell select beverages during the performance. Outside food and drink will not be allowed in the sculpture garden during this program.
View the Menu and Place an Order
About Alexey Marti
At the zealous age of 16 years old, the expressive Cuban-born percussionist, composer, and bandleader, Alexey Marti, began formal percussion studies under the passionate guidance of Maestro Oscar Valdes, percussionist and singer for the famous Cuban group, Irakere. The mentorship blossomed into a deep-rooted professional relationship, allotting Marti a tenured-position as percussionist for Valdes’ renowned Afro-Cuban ensemble, Dia.kara.
In 2008, Marti took a tremendous leap of faith, moving to and residing in the musical and historical city of New Orleans, Louisiana to propel the advancement of his musical aspirations and trajectory. Marti’s multi-faceted expertise on percussion and piano garnered him the opportunity to join the University of New Orleans Jazz Program, where he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in percussion & piano. During this time, Marti founded one of NOLA’s in demand Latin-funk-fusion quintets, Alexey Marti and Urban Minds, garnering him the slot of opening act for the world famous Chucho Valdes in concert in 2012. On three occasions, Marti was nominated for the New Orleans Big Easy Music Award in both Latin and World music categories from 2014-2018, winning best performer in the category in 2018.
Marti’s audience-participatory performances and celebratory spirit has captured the hearts of music lovers in New Orleans and in turn has maintained Marti’s ensemble as a featured regular at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival since 2009. Some of the notable artists for which Marti has recorded for and/or performed with include the following: The Headhunters, Platinum (2011), Delfeayo Marsallis (2016), Orlando Maraca Valle, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Jim Walker, Hubert Laws, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Bill Summers, Davell Crawford and Jason Marsallis, to name a few. Most recently, Marti expanded his vocation, working as a percussionist for digital media and films. His recent accolades include recording percussion for the new TV series, Roots (2016) and serving as film composer for two documentaries: Chasing Dreams: A Leah Chase Story and Codigo Color Memorias (Cuban documentary).
Marti shares his music with the release of two compelling albums, Travesia, (2017) and Mundo (2019). These recordings sonically capture the impetus of Marti’s musical compositions and arrangements – to provoke both music listeners and musicians to dare and dream of newfangled ways of cross-pollinating musical traditions, pay respect to the past, celebrate the present, and create a new sound for future generations to enjoy. The music crosses between the folkloric and current musical traditions of Cuba meshed with the spiritual bata drumming of West Africa, and seasoned with hints of United States dixieland, second line, blues, jazz and funk, creating a fresh approach within the genre of Latin Jazz.
About Mahmoud Chouki
Mahmoud Chouki is a master guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and composer living and working in New Orleans. His art draws together music from many different international contexts to consider how music can speak across cultural divides. His own compositions incorporate musical influences from across the globe, ranging from European classical, Andalusian from Southern Spain, Levantine music from the Middle East, Maghrebian music from North Africa, Latin American music, and jazz from the Southern United States. Integrating sounds and rhythms from many different cultures, Chouki combines classical guitar with instruments such as the loutar, a traditional instrument of the Middle Atlas region of Morocco; the sintir, a Sub-Saharan instrument from the Sahel region (Mali); the oud, an oriental lute; the Algerian mandole, a steel-string fretted instrument resembling an elongated mandolin; the Bağlama saz, a Turkish long necked bowl-lute; the banjo, and a variety of percussion instruments. As artistic director of Rencontre Orient-Occident at Chateau Mercier in Sierre, Switzerland, Chouki has brought together a wide range of international musicians to envision new forms of dialogue between East and West, with music often the only common language between performers.
Safety Guidelines
NOMA is committed to the health and safety of our community. We require that all registrants to this event wear face masks as per CDC, state, and city guidelines. All staff and participants will be wearing face masks, with the exception of the on-stage musicians. There will be a minimum of 12 ft from the edge of the stage to the beginning of seating.
Per city guidelines, capacity will be limited to 150 people.
No social gathering will be permitted. Please maintain a safe distance of at least 6ft from those not in your party.
NOMA staff will be on site to monitor social distancing and assist with seating spacing. The amphitheater consists of grass berms, and we encourage attendees to bring their own outdoor chairs or blankets for this event.
If you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, please stay home and plan to attend a future concert. All refunds due to illness will be 100% refunded.
Ticket Limits
The purchase of Member tickets is limited by your membership level.
Individual: Limit 1
Friends & Family: Limit 2
Sustaining, Benefactors, Young Fellows, and Friends of the Sculpture Garden: Limit 4
Fellows and Circles: Limit 6
To upgrade your membership, please contact the membership office at membership@noma.org or (504) 658-4130.
Cancellation Policy
A rain cancellation will be determined by 1 pm the day of the event. In the event of a rain cancellation, tickets will be refunded.
Questions?
Contact us at education@noma.org or (504) 658-4100

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

NOMA Drop-In
2021-05-15 10:00 - 11:30
NOMA Drop-In is an informal opportunity to meet the NOMA team, ask questions about your museum, and learn about the collection.
Stop by on Saturday,May 15th from 10-11:30 AM to chat with NOMA Director Susan Taylor and Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Deputy Director for Curatorial/Curator of Asian Art
Advance registration recommended but not required. Space is limited to allow for appropriate social distancing.

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NOMA Drop-In will take place in the Dathel and Tommy Coleman Courtyard.

Music in the Garden: The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars
2021-05-14 18:30
Music in the Garden is returning to NOMA this spring! Join the New Orleans musicians you love for intimate, socially distanced outdoor performances in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, assembled by internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki. Choose the ‘Music Meal Box’ by Cafe NOMA for an exciting boxed dinner option to enjoy during each performance.
NOMA is excited to present The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars on Friday, May 14, 2021. Gates will open at 5:45 and the concert will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
This program was originally scheduled for April 16, and was postponed due to weather.
Tickets are $20 General Admission | $17 NOMA Members JOIN NOW
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2-Course “Music Meal Box” curated by Café NOMA and Chef Chris Montero
Café NOMA will offer a food and drink option ready upon your arrival. All orders of the Music Meal Box for this concert must be placed by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 14. A bar by Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group will also sell select beverages during the performance. Outside food and drink will not be allowed in the sculpture garden during this program.
View the Menu and Place an Order
About The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars
The New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars are entering their 27th year as an active performing ensemble. In these times when folk music has meant rigidly sticking to a cliched format or collecting hackneyed stylistic features, the klezmer all stars have attempted to challenge and stretch boundaries…but without sacrificing the most exciting features of social music; driving rhythms, passion, and clear melodies that are sublime but remain memorable.
Using the inspiration of the city where they began, the band has formed a unique approach to traditional melodies and, even more unusual, a way of writing in the style that leads to a sort of Yiddish Impressionism– keeping audiences dancing but cutting to the depths of their cultural imaginations, even where they didn’t realize they had one.
The Klezmer Allstars have grown into their name and are frequently seen with many of New Orleans’ greatest musicians, including: Mean Willie Green, Stanton Moore, Benjamin Ellman, Jonathan Freilich, Joe Cabral, Glenn Hartman, Doug Garrison, Dan Oestreicher, and Aurora Nealand.
Safety Guidelines
NOMA is committed to the health and safety of our community. We require that all registrants to this event wear face masks as per CDC, state, and city guidelines. All staff and participants will be wearing face masks, with the exception of the on-stage musicians. There will be a minimum of 12 ft from the edge of the stage to the beginning of seating.
Per city guidelines, capacity will be limited to 150 people.
No social gathering will be permitted. Please maintain a safe distance of at least 6ft from those not in your party.
NOMA staff will be on site to monitor social distancing and assist with seating spacing. The amphitheater consists of grass berms, and we encourage attendees to bring their own outdoor chairs or blankets for this event.
If you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, please stay home and plan to attend a future concert. All refunds due to illness will be 100% refunded.
Ticket Limits
The purchase of Member tickets is limited by your membership level.
Individual: Limit 1
Friends & Family: Limit 2
Sustaining, Benefactors, Young Fellows, and Friends of the Sculpture Garden: Limit 4
Fellows and Circles: Limit 6
To upgrade your membership, please contact the membership office at membership@noma.org or (504) 658-4130.
Cancellation Policy
A rain cancellation will be determined by 1 pm the day of the event. In the event of a rain cancellation, tickets will be refunded.
Questions?
Contact us at education@noma.org or (504) 658-4100

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Art in Bloom 2021 • Home Grown, presented by IBERIABANK | First Horizon
2021-05-06 10:00 - 17:00
The New Orleans Museum of Art and Garden Study Club of New Orleans invite you to participate in Art in Bloom 2021 | Home Grown presented by IBERIABANK | First Horizon May 5-9. One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, for five days at NOMA, Art in Bloom will showcase spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers and creative talents from across New Orleans.
With the current climate in mind, 2021’s theme Home Grown will bring together exhibitors and speakers primarily from our city and region to celebrate the beauty that you can create at home. This year, Art in Bloom will feature both virtual and in-person experiences for patrons to enjoy while adhering to safety measures that will insure the well-being of visitors, patrons and staff.

If you purchase a sponsorship, you will have the opportunity to participate in all of the exciting events surrounding Art in Bloom 2021, including:

Patron Wine Tour Previews: Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6 from 4 pm-9 pm. Patrons will have timed entries to view the floral displays and the silent auction featuring original works of art from both established and emerging talents while enjoying a glass of wine or champagne. This year’s featured artist is Andrew Lamar Hopkins.
Patron Wine Tour Previews: Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6, 4 pm-9 pm. Patrons will have timed entries to view the floral displays and the silent auction featuring original works of art from both established and emerging talents while enjoying a glass of wine or champagne. This year’s featured artist is Andrew Lamar Hopkins.
Lecture Series, Thursday, May 6. The lecture series to be held in NOMA’s newly renovated Lapis Center for the Arts, with reduced capacity, will feature two speakers: Margot Shaw, founder and editor of Flower Magazine and author of Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers and Richard Keith Langham, renowned interior designer and author of About Decorating: The Remarkable Rooms of Richard Keith Langham. Patrons who are unable to attend in person will be able to view the lectures virtually.
To-Go lunch, Thursday, May 6. To-go lunches by Café NOMA will be available to enjoy at home or to picnic in the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Virtual Package, available Thursday, May 6. Three pre-recorded creative instructional videos (cooking by Beth Biundo, floral design by Margaret Ludwig, and container gardening by Karl Becnel) will be available for virtual viewing at your convenience. These videos are in addition to the lecture series and Art in Bloom virtual tour of floral displays by Bryan Batt
Silent Auction, Monday May 3 – noon, Monday May 10. View auction items in person at NOMA from Wednesday, May 5 through Sunday, May 9.

CO-CHAIRS BRETT LAPEYRE AND KIM RODDY

Your support will provide critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and The Garden Study Club of New Orleans’ community projects. The last year has been challenging for both organizations. We would be honored to list your name as one of this year’s generous patrons and to have your support.

BOUQUET | $10,000

Sixteen (16) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Tickets
Six (6) Gold Section seats for lectures with six (6) boxed lunches “To Go”
Twelve (12) VIP passes to view floral displays Thursday, May 6-Sunday, May 9
Virtual Package

IRIS | $5,000

Ten (10) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Tickets
Four (4) Gold Section seats for lectures with four (4) boxed lunches “To Go”
Eight (8) VIP passes to view floral displays Thursday, May 6-Sunday, May 9
Virtual Package

ORCHID | $2,500

Eight (8) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Tickets
Two (2) Gold Section seats for lectures with two (2) boxed lunches “To Go”
Four (4) VIP passes to view floral displays Thursday, May 5-Sunday, May 9
Virtual Package

MAGNOLIA | $1,000

Four (4) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Tickets
Two (2) Gold Section seats for lectures with two (2) boxed lunches “To Go”
Four (4) VIP passes to view floral displays Thursday, May 6-Sunday, May 9
Virtual Package

GARDENIA | $500

Two (2) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Tickets
One (1) Silver Section seat for lectures with one (1) boxed lunch “To Go”
Two (2) VIP passes to view floral displays Thursday, May 6-Sunday, May 9
Virtual Package

CAMELLIA | $300

One (1) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Ticket
One (1) Seat for lectures with one (1) boxed lunch “To Go”
One (1) VIP pass to view floral Thursday, May 6-Sunday, May 9
Virtual Package

AZALEA | $175

One (1) Patron Preview Wine & Tour Ticket
Virtual access on May 6 to 3 pre-recorded virtual talks

VIRTUAL PACKAGE | $ 100

Virtual access to lectures on May 6 at NOMA and to 3 pre-recorded virtual talks

NOMA and the Garden Study Club will adhere to all local and state mandates. In the event of the inability to hold the event on the scheduled dates due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will make every effort to reschedule Art in Bloom. In the case that we are unable to reschedule, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax donation to Art in Bloom. Tickets are non-refundable.
For more information, please contact NOMA by phone 504.658.4121 or email: AIB@noma.org. Please note that the deadline to be included in printed materials is March 1, 2021.

Art in Bloom 2021 • Home Grown, presented by IBERIABANK | First Horizon
2021-05-05 10:00 - 18:00
The New Orleans Museum of Art and Garden Study Club of New Orleans invite you to participate in Art in Bloom 2021 | Home Grown presented by IBERIABANK | First Horizon May 5-9. One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, for five days at NOMA, Art in Bloom will showcase spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers and creative talents from across New Orleans.
With the current climate in mind, 2021’s theme Home Grown will bring together exhibitors and speakers primarily from our city and region to celebrate the beauty that you can create at home. This year, Art in Bloom will feature both virtual and in-person experiences for patrons to enjoy while adhering to safety measures that will insure the well-being of visitors, patrons and staff.

PURCHASE TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS

If you purchase a sponsorship, you will have the opportunity to participate in all of the exciting events surrounding Art in Bloom 2021, including:

Patron Wine Tour Previews: Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6 from 4 pm-9 pm. Patrons will have timed entries to view the floral displays and the silent auction featuring original works of art from both established and emerging talents while enjoying a glass of wine or champagne. This year’s featured artist is Andrew Lamar Hopkins.
Patron Wine Tour Previews: Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6, 4 pm-9 pm. Patrons will have timed entries to view the floral displays and the silent auction featuring original works of art from both established and emerging talents while enjoying a glass of wine or champagne. This year’s featured artist is Andrew Lamar Hopkins.
Lecture Series, Thursday, May 6. The lecture series to be held in NOMA’s newly renovated Lapis Center for the Arts, with reduced capacity, will feature two speakers: Margot Shaw, founder and editor of Flower Magazine and author of Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers and Richard Keith Langham, renowned interior designer and author of About Decorating: The Remarkable Rooms of Richard Keith Langham. Patrons who are unable to attend in person will be able to view the lectures virtually.
To-Go lunch, Thursday, May 6. To-go lunches by Café NOMA will be available to enjoy at home or to picnic in the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Virtual Package, available Thursday, May 6. Three pre-recorded creative instructional videos (cooking by Beth Biundo, floral design by Margaret Ludwig, and container gardening by Karl Becnel) will be available for virtual viewing at your convenience. These videos are in addition to the lecture series and Art in Bloom virtual tour of floral displays by Bryan Batt

CO-CHAIRS BRETT LAPEYRE AND KIM RODDY

Your support will provide critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and The Garden Study Club of New Orleans’ community projects. The last year has been challenging for both organizations. We would be honored to list your name as one of this year’s generous patrons and to have your support.

PURCHASE TICKETS AND SPONSORSHIPS

NOMA and the Garden Study Club will adhere to all local and state mandates. In the event of the inability to hold the event on the scheduled dates due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will make every effort to reschedule Art in Bloom. In the case that we are unable to reschedule, your ticket purchase or sponsorship will be considered a 100% tax donation to Art in Bloom. Tickets are non-refundable.
For more information, please contact NOMA by phone 504.658.4121 or email: AIB@noma.org. Please note that the deadline to be included in printed materials is March 1, 2021.

A Choice of Weapons: Photography, Surveillance, and Ethics
2021-04-28 18:00
Gordon Parks famously stated that photography was his “choice of weapons” against racism, intolerance, and poverty. While photographs have certainly been used to document and advance social justice causes in the past, the use of photography in recent protest movements has demonstrated one of the dangers of the medium. While protest photographs have amplified these movements’ messages and visibility, those very same photographs have been used against their makers by other authorities. This panel will explore the new emerging chapter in the ethics of photography, considering how the digital, social world has made photography an instantaneous and global “weapon” that can slip easily from one hand to another, and offering guidance on ethical and inclusive approaches to protest photography.
Panelists include Caroline Sinders, Brian Palmer, and Tara Pixley. The program will be moderated by Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings at NOMA.

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About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly is a community engagement initiative by the New Orleans Museum of Art that uses neighborhood-based participatory art experiences as a vehicle for personal exploration, community collaboration, and social change. At the New Orleans Museum of Art, we are committed to connecting to people both within and beyond the museum walls, and dedicated to developing sustained relationships with the individuals, organizations, and diverse communities of New Orleans. Bringing together community members, artists, community-based organizations, and museum staff, the Creative Assembly Initiative facilitates community-generated art projects and programs in New Orleans neighborhood spaces and at the museum.

Visit NOMA
See the exhibition New Photography: Create, Collect, Compile at NOMA through June 6, 2021
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NOMA’s Creative Assembly Community Engagement Initiative is supported by the Wagner Foundation. To learn more about the Wagner Foundation, please visit www.wfound.org.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

Book Club Group Discussion
2021-04-27 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.
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APRIL
Louis Armstrong, In His Own Words: Selected Writings by Louis Armstrong, edited and introduction by Thomas Brothers
Oxford University Press, 2001, ISBN: 019514046X
This unparalleled collection of Louis Armstrong’s candid writings reveals a side of the jazz artist not widely known to his fans. With idiosyncratic language and punctuation that recalls his musical virtuosity, Armstrong presents his thoughts on his life and career—from abject poverty in New Orleans to playing in the famous cafes, cabarets, and saloons of Storyville; from his big break in 1922 with the King Oliver band, to his storming of New York; from his breaking of color barriers in Hollywood to the infamous King of the Zulus incident in 1949; and finally, to his last days in Queens, New York.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 12 pm

Virtual Studio KIDS! at Home
2021-04-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-03-20 10:00 - 11:00
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.
Workshops 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!
Upon 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.

Book Club Curatorial Program
2021-04-13 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.
REGISTER NOW

APRIL
Louis Armstrong, In His Own Words: Selected Writings by Louis Armstrong, edited and introduction by Thomas Brothers
Oxford University Press, 2001, ISBN: 019514046X
This unparalleled collection of Louis Armstrong’s candid writings reveals a side of the jazz artist not widely known to his fans. With idiosyncratic language and punctuation that recalls his musical virtuosity, Armstrong presents his thoughts on his life and career—from abject poverty in New Orleans to playing in the famous cafes, cabarets, and saloons of Storyville; from his big break in 1922 with the King Oliver band, to his storming of New York; from his breaking of color barriers in Hollywood to the infamous King of the Zulus incident in 1949; and finally, to his last days in Queens, New York.
CURATORIAL PROGRAM | TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 12 pm with David Kunian, Music Curator at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 12 pm

Music in the Garden: Marina Orchestra
2021-04-09 18:30
Music in the Garden is returning to NOMA this spring! Join the New Orleans musicians you love for intimate, socially distanced outdoor performances in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden, assembled by internationally renowned multi-instrumentalist and composer Mahmoud Chouki. Choose the ‘Music Meal Box’ by Cafe NOMA for an exciting boxed dinner option to enjoy during each performance.
NOMA is excited to present Marina Orchestra on Friday, April 9, 2021. Gates will open at 5:45 and the concert will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $20 General Admission | $17 NOMA Members JOIN NOW
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2-Course “Music Meal Box” curated by Café NOMA and Chef Chris Montero
Café NOMA will offer a food and drink option ready upon your arrival. All orders of the Music Meal Box for this concert must be placed by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7. A bar by Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group will also sell select beverages during the performance. Outside food and drink will not be allowed in the sculpture garden during this program.
View the Menu and Place an Order
About Marina Orchestra
Marina Orchestra is the New Orleans based Caribbean Rock fusion project helmed by singer songwriter Justin Powers. Much like other prominent rockers of yore like David Byrne of Talking Heads and Paul Simon, Marina Orchestra cleverly weaves between genres creating a rollicking and groovy style of rock that is distinctly original. Known for their vibrant musical energy and life affirming lyrics the band has wowed audiences with their soaring vocal harmonies and danceable rhythms.
Since 2010 Marina Orchestra has been a vision of a blaring brass section, swinging back-up singers, churning poly rhythms and sweet melodies that stick with you. Marking the ten year anniversary of the project the band is rearing up for the release of their 3rd studio album “Night Life” available everywhere October 30, 2020.
Powers, a Chicago-Area native, launched Marina Orchestra while residing in Knoxville, TN. In 2015 the act relocated to New Orleans, LA. Along the way they have appeared at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Secret Stages Festival and have shared the stage with Sierra Leonne’s Refugee All-Stars, Rusted Root, Future Islands and Peelander Z.
Safety Guidelines
NOMA is committed to the health and safety of our community. We require that all registrants to this event wear face masks as per CDC, state, and city guidelines. All staff and participants will be wearing face masks, with the exception of the on-stage musicians. There will be a minimum of 12 ft from the edge of the stage to the beginning of seating.
Per city guidelines, capacity will be limited to 150 people.
No social gathering will be permitted. Please maintain a safe distance of at least 6ft from those not in your party.
NOMA staff will be on site to monitor social distancing and assist with seating spacing. The amphitheater consists of grass berms, and we encourage attendees to bring their own outdoor chairs or blankets for this event.
If you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, please stay home and plan to attend a future concert. All refunds due to illness will be 100% refunded.
Ticket Limits
The purchase of Member tickets is limited by your membership level.
Individual: Limit 1
Friends & Family: Limit 2
Sustaining, Benefactors, Young Fellows, and Friends of the Sculpture Garden: Limit 4
Fellows and Circles: Limit 6
To upgrade your membership, please contact the membership office at membership@noma.org or (504) 658-4130.
Cancellation Policy
A rain cancellation will be determined by 1 pm the day of the event. In the event of a rain cancellation, tickets will be refunded.
Questions?
Contact us at education@noma.org or (504) 658-4100

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Virtual Way of Tea Demonstration
2021-04-08 18:30
In conjunction with the exhibition Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society, NOMA is excited to present a pair of virtual Way of Tea demonstrations led by Naomi Yoder (they/them), Japanese Way of Tea Practitioner, Urasenke Lineage. This program will occur on Thursday, April 8 and Friday, May 28 beginning at 6:30 pm. Advance registration is required, and registration is free for all!
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About Naomi Yoder
Naomi has been a student of the Urasenke Way of Tea since 2009. After attending a demonstration at the Japanese teahouse in the Japanese Garden at the Seattle Arboretum, Naomi became drawn to the ritual and the incredible complexity of the “simple” act of making a delicious bowl of tea. Naomi studied with Bonnie Mitchell Sensei in Seattle, and then Meiya Wender Sensei in Marin County, California, before moving to the Gulf South. Now Naomi is a member of the Birmingham, Alabama, Tankokai (chapter of the Urasenke school), and studies with Ritsuko Asano Sensei. Naomi currently holds a Shikaden level license to study.
Naomi has given Way of Tea demonstrations at various events, including twice at Japan Fest in the New Orleans Museum of Art. They also serve on the Board of Directors of the Japan Society of New Orleans, and are active in Mid-City Zen, a Soto Buddhist practice center. Naomi has lived in the Gulf Coast and New Orleans region since 2013, and is employed as Staff Scientist at the regional non-profit Healthy Gulf.

Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society is co-organized by the American Federation of the Arts and Asia Society. This project is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The installation at NOMA is sponsored by Dr. Siddharth K. Bhansali, Judith Fos Burrus, Tim L. Fields, Dr. Nina Dhurandhar, Drs. Tarun and Rupa Jolly, Nuria Rowley, E. Alexandra Stafford and Raymond M. Rathle, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John A. Batt, Jr., Mrs. Anila Keswani, Tom and Dian Winingder, Saffron NOLA, Danny and Denise Kingston, Hiren and Urvi Shah, Drs. Dimple and Kiran Zaveri, and Gia Rabito.

Book Club Group Discussion
2021-03-30 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.

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MARCH
Midnight Blue: A Novel by Simone van der Vlugt
William Morrow Paperback, 2018, ISBN: 0062686860
Following the sudden death of her husband, 25-year old Catrin leaves her small village and takes a job as a housekeeper to the successful Van Nulandt merchant family. Amsterdam is a city at the peak of its powers: science and art are flourishing in the Golden Age and Dutch ships bring back exotic riches from the Far East. Madam Van Nulandt passes her time taking expensive painting lessons from a local master, Rembrandt van Rijn, and when Catrin takes up a brush to finish some of her mistress’s work, Rembrandt realizes the maid has genuine talent, and encourages her to continue. When a figure from her past threatens her new life, Catrin flees to the smaller city of Delft. There, her gift as a painter earns her a chance to earn a living painting pottery at a local workshop. Her talent revolutionizes the industry, but when tragedy strikes, Catrin must decide whether to defend her newfound independence, or return to the village that she’d fled.
BOOK DISCUSSION with a short CURATORIAL PROGRAM led by Mel Buchanan, RosaMary Curator of Decorative Arts and Design | TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 12 pm

Stop Asian Hate
2021-03-27
NOMA stands in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community. We firmly believe that we must all work together to #StopAsianHate. ⁠
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All proceeds from museum admission on Saturday, March 27 will go toward supporting StopAAPIHate.org in their work to address anti-Asian racism.⁠
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We invite you to visit Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society to learn about and engage with cultures and religious beliefs from across the Asian continent. ⁠
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Visit StopAAPIHate.org for more on how to stay informed, take action, and stand together to show up for the Asian and Asian American community.

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NOMA Reset: Enso Painting Workshop
2021-03-24 18:00 - 19:00
Join NOMA for a new series of virtual workshops that focuses on mindfulness, creativity, comfort and reflection. NOMA Reset programs provide a much-needed infusion of relaxation and wellness by engaging our collective and individual wellbeing.

In Zen, ensō is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two uninhibited brushstrokes to express a moment when the mind is free to let the body create. The ensō symbolizes absolute enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and mu (the void). It is characterized by a minimalism born of Japanese aesthetics.

This workshop will be led by Rose Bratcher who is an ensō painter and a monk at the New Orleans Zen Temple. Participation in the virtual program is free for everyone, and participants will need to provide their own supplies.

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Suggested Materials

Sumi Brush
Sumi Ink
Sumi Paper

The above links show offerings by Blick Art Materials. Order the suggested materials online or stop by your local art supply store. Material substitutions can be made as needed!

The NOMA Shop offers Buddha Boards as an alternative option.

Education and outreach initiatives at NOMA are supported in part by the Zemurray Foundation; the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins Jr. Foundation; The Helis Foundation; The Gayle and Tom Benson Foundation; The City of New Orleans; IBERIABANK; The Wagner Foundation; Janice Parmelee and Bill Hammack; the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative, funded by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation; Sara and David Kelso; Patrick F. Taylor Foundation; Dr. Scott S. Cowen; 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 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Ruby K. Worner Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee; The Harry T. Howard III Foundation; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc.; Harvey and Marie Orth; The Bruce J. Heim Foundation; and Mrs. Bennett A. Molter, Jr. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Virtual Exhibition Preview: Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
2021-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Grab your favorite beverage and join Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Curator of Asian Art for a virtual happy hour preview of a forthcoming exhibition, Buddha & Shiva, Lotus & Dragon. The virtual preview will be hosted on Zoom on Friday, February 26 at 6 pm. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants for access to the free virtual program.

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This program was previously scheduled for 2.19.21

NOMA Book Club Group Discussion
2021-02-26 12:00
The NOMA Book Club meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions. It is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book! In addition to monthly book discussions, the Book Club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections. Books are selected in advance and planned for the entire year according to the exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the selected titles. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom, determined at the beginning of each month. All meetings begin at 12 pm.
For more information on the NOMA Book Club please contact NOMA’s Curator of Education, Tracy Kennan, at tkennan@noma.org or (504) 658-4113.

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FEBRUARY
The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks
Faucett, 1987, ISBN: 0449215040
Photographer, writer, and composer, Gordon Parks wrote this moving, true-to-life novel of growing up as a Black man in twenieth-century America. Hailed by critics and readers alike, The Learning Tree tells the extraordinary journey of a family as they struggle to understand the world around them and leave their mark a world that is better for their having been in it.
CURATORIAL PROGRAM | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 12 pm with Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings
BOOK DISCUSSION | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 12 pm
