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Noontime Talk: Léopold Burthe’s Angelique with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Noontime Talk: Léopold Burthe’s Angelique with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Vanessa Schmid for a discussion about the painting Angelique by Léopold Burthe.
Small Talk: Mary Cassatt’s Mother and Child in the Conservatory
Small Talk: Mary Cassatt’s Mother and Child in the Conservatory
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesdays are free for Louisiana residents courtesy of...
Small Talk: Mardi Gras designer Bror Anders Wikstrom with Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talk: Mardi Gras designer Bror Anders Wikstrom with Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Mel Buchanan, Curator of Decorative Arts and...
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Museum Highlights Tour
Museum Highlights Tour
NOMA docents guide visitors on hour-long tours of either the permanent collection or special exhibitions. Tours are free with NOMA admission. Meet in the Great Hall to join in.
No Friday Nights at NOMA
No Friday Nights at NOMA
Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on March 1 in advance of Mardi Gras weekend. The museum will close at 6 pm and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden at 5 pm.
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Closed for Endymion Saturday
Closed for Endymion Saturday
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Saturday, March 2, as City Park and the surrounding Mid-City neighborhood plays host to the Endymion parade for Carnival season. Join us on March 3 for regular Sunday hours from 11 am to 5 pm.
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Closed for Mardi Gras
Closed for Mardi Gras
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Tuesday, March 5, in observance of Mardi Gras.
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Small Talk: William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s Whisperings of Love
Small Talk: William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s Whisperings of Love
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
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No Friday Nights at NOMA
No Friday Nights at NOMA
Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on March 8. The museum will close at 6 pm and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden at 5 pm.
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Mindfulness Class
Mindfulness Class
From January 19 through March 16, NOMA presents a series of eight mindfulness classes with Dr. Jayashree Rao. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. Mindfulness training teaches skills to help individuals Cope with the stress, pain, and challenges of...
Studio KIDS!
Studio KIDS!
This winter/spring, Studio KIDS! classes explore art made by diverse cultures throughout time as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different media and techniques. Attend one class or the entire series. Advance registration is required.
StoryQuest
StoryQuest
Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration. Ideal for ages 2-7. No registration is necessary. StoryQuest is included with museum admission. Find the full schedule here....
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Sculpture Garden Tour
Sculpture Garden Tour
Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturdays and Mondays, weather dependent, at noon. Represented sculptors include Pierre Auguste Renoir, Rene Magritte, Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi, and Robert Indiana, among others. Meet at the gates to the garden, which offers free admission year-round.
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Noontime Talk: Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba on “For Spirits and For Kings: Prestigious Arts of Africa”
Noontime Talk: Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba on “For Spirits and For Kings: Prestigious Arts of Africa”
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba for a discussion titled "For Spirits and For Kings: Prestigious Arts of Africa."
Small Talk: Léopold Burthe’s Angelique
Small Talk: Léopold Burthe’s Angelique
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join a discussion about Léopold Burthe's Angelique.
Small Talk: Bondye: Between and Beyond with Georges Valris
Small Talk: Bondye: Between and Beyond with Georges Valris
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Admission to NOMA is free to all Louisiana...
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NOMA Book Club Curatorial Program
NOMA Book Club Curatorial Program
Join fellow book lovers for group discussions about fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. The selection for March is Keith Sonnier: Until Today, the catalog for the current exhibition. Curator Katie Pfohl will lead a curatorial program about the artist.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of Keith Sonnier: Until Today | Music by Bamboula 2000
Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of Keith Sonnier: Until Today | Music by Bamboula 2000
Friday Nights at NOMA returns for an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
Create Late
Create Late
Exclusively for adults, kick off your weekend with a glass of wine and a hands-on art project! Unwind while enjoying Friday Nights at NOMA programming. Reserve your space now. Dates and details below. Fridays | 6:30-8:00 pm NOMA Members | $25 per class Nonmembers | $30 per class Price includes materials, wine, and access to...
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Mindfulness Class
Mindfulness Class
From January 19 through March 16, NOMA presents a series of eight mindfulness classes with Dr. Jayashree Rao. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. Mindfulness training teaches skills to help individuals Cope with the stress, pain, and challenges of...
Studio KIDS!
Studio KIDS!
Get Creative with Studio KIDS! This winter/spring, Studio KIDS! classes explore art made by diverse cultures throughout time as inspiration for art projects. From sculpting to painting, each class features different media and techniques. Attend one class or the entire series. Classes are limited to 14 students. Register in advance to ensure your spot! ENROLL...
Baby Artsplay!
Baby Artsplay!
Instill 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. Saturdays at 10:30 am This...
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On Collecting: Photography
On Collecting: Photography
The first of a new curator-led program series at NOMA, On Collecting workshops draw on specialist knowledge and practical expertise to develop practical tools and techniques that can enable the building of a successful private collection. For one night only on Tuesday, March 19, from 6 to 8 pm, Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of...
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Noontime Talk: Keith Sonnier: Until Today with Curatorial Fellow Allison Young
Noontime Talk: Keith Sonnier: Until Today with Curatorial Fellow Allison Young
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Katie Pfohl for a discussion about the exhibition Keith Sonnier: Until Today.
Small Talk: Joan Miró’s Woman Strolling on the Rambla
Small Talk: Joan Miró’s Woman Strolling on the Rambla
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
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Friday Nights at NOMA: Community Conversation: Considering Cultural Exchange | Music by Kettle Black
Friday Nights at NOMA: Community Conversation: Considering Cultural Exchange | Music by Kettle Black
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion with New Orleans creatives who will discuss expansive forms of cultural exchange, as well as more potentially adverse aspects of cultural appropriation. Featured speakers include Denise Augustine, Soraya Jean-Louis McElroy, Kristina Kay Robinson, Ti-Rock Moore, and Sallie Ann Glassman.
Under Three Things, a performance by artist Cristina Molina in Ear to the Ground exhibition
Under Three Things, a performance by artist Cristina Molina in Ear to the Ground exhibition
At select intervals throughout the run of the exhibition Ear to the Ground: Earth and Element in Contemporary Art, New Orleans-based artist Cristina Molina will host a series of intimate guided tours of the exhibition in which she will assume the perspective of the earth, personified.
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Baby Artsplay!
Baby Artsplay!
Instill 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. Saturdays at 10:30 am This...
Small Talk: Edgar Degas’s Portrait of Estelle Musson Degas
Small Talk: Edgar Degas’s Portrait of Estelle Musson Degas
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join a docent for a discussion about Edgar...
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NOMA Book Club Group Discussion
NOMA Book Club Group Discussion
Join fellow book lovers for group discussions about fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. The selection for March is Keith Sonnier: Until Today, the catalog that accompanies the exhibition.
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Noontime Talk: Keith Sonnier: Until Today with Curator Katie Pfohl
Noontime Talk: Keith Sonnier: Until Today with Curator Katie Pfohl
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Katie Pfohl for a discussion about the exhibition Keith Sonnier: Until Today.
Small Talk: Amedeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Young Woman
Small Talk: Amedeo Modigliani’s Portrait of a Young Woman
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions.
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond in partnership with IBERIABANK
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond in partnership with IBERIABANK
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by over 100 exhibitors that remain on display at NOMA for four days, from March 28-31. Proceeds from Art in Bloom benefit education projects and exhibitions at NOMA and community projects of The Garden Study Club...
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Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond in partnership with IBERIABANK
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond in partnership with IBERIABANK
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by over 100 exhibitors that remain on display at NOMA for four days, from March 28-31. With a focus on light, transformation and discovery as New Orleans enters its fourth century, Art in Bloom’s 2019 event theme is Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond.
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Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond in partnership with IBERIABANK
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond in partnership with IBERIABANK
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by over 100 exhibitors that remain on display at NOMA for four days, from March 28-31. With a focus on light, transformation and discovery as New Orleans enters its fourth century, Art in Bloom’s 2019 event theme is Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Art in Bloom | Music by Semaj & The Mad Bad Band | Artist Perspective with Lorna Williams
Friday Nights at NOMA: Art in Bloom | Music by Semaj & The Mad Bad Band | Artist Perspective with Lorna Williams
Friday Nights at NOMA returns for an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
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Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond, in partnership with IBERIABANK
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond, in partnership with IBERIABANK
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by over 100 exhibitors that remain on display at NOMA for four days, from March 28-31. With a focus on light, transformation and discovery as New Orleans enters its fourth century, Art in Bloom’s 2019 event theme is Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond.
Baby Artsplay!
Baby Artsplay!
Instill 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. Saturdays at 10:30 am This...
Small Talk: Charles Joseph Natoire’s The Toilet of Psyche
Small Talk: Charles Joseph Natoire’s The Toilet of Psyche
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join a discussion about Charles Joseph Natoire's The Toilet...
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Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival
Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival
Horticulture lovers and gardening enthusiasts are invited to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival, presented by NOMA and the Greater New Orleans Iris Society (GNOIS). Come view the newly-bloomed Louisiana irises in the lush sculpture garden. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask on-site iris experts any...
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond
Art in Bloom 2019 | Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond
One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by over 100 exhibitors that remain on display at NOMA for four days, from March 28-31. With a focus on light, transformation and discovery as New Orleans enters its fourth century, Art in Bloom’s 2019 event theme is Illuminations: Looking Within and Beyond.