Friday Nights at NOMA: Artist Perspective with Gina Phillips

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

This Friday night at NOMA, curator Russell Lord will lead a gallery talk of the exhibition Vera Lutter: Inverted Worlds. After, stick around for Gina Phillips's artist perspective talk on the exhibition Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum. 5:30 pm: Gallery Talk with Russell Lord on Vera Lutter: Inverted Worlds 6:30 pm:...

Movies in the Garden: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (MOVED INDOORS)

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

NOTE: Due to this week's heavy rains, the grounds of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are too saturated for an outdoor screening. Therefore, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom will be shown indoors in the Stern Auditorium. Pull out your blankets and chairs—for the spring 2016 series of Movies in the Garden, NOMA is screening...

NOMA Book Club: Program with Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join the NOMA Book Club! Each month Book Club reads art-related fiction and non-fiction, and engages in discussion groups, curatorial programs and field trips correlating with each book. Most Book Club programs start promptly at noon, but please come at 11:30 if you wish to bring a sack lunch and meet with friends. NOMA provides...

Friday Nights at NOMA: Lecture with Alice Yelen Gitter

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Tonight at NOMA, curator Alice Yelen Gitter will give a lecture on self-taught art in the Stern Auditorium. Cafe NOMA will be hosting the annual Edible Book Day competition, and if you're interested in becoming a docent at NOMA, stop by the Docent Open House to get more information. 5-8 pm: Art on the Spot...

StoryQuest

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

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.

Studio KIDS!

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Art Detectives, get your magnifying glasses ready! This spring, uncover details hidden throughout the museum. Studio KIDS! classes explore art made by diverse cultures throughout time as inspiration for art projects.

$25 – $30

Friday Nights at NOMA: Film on Henry Darger

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Tonight we're screening a film on the reclusive artist Henry Darger, whose work is currently on view in the exhibitions Self-Taught Genius and Unfiltered Visions. We've also got live music, free art activities, and a cash bar. Join us! 5-8 pm: Art on the Spot 5:30-8:30 pm: Yvette Voelker with Josh Paxton 7 pm: Film:...

Noontime Talk with Alice Yelen Gitter

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join us at NOMA for a Noontime Talk. Noontime Talks are brief, casual discussions on exhibitions or works of art in the galleries, given by NOMA curators and special guests. Alice Yelen Gitter, Senior Curator for Collections Research will discuss the field of self-taught art and the two exhibitions Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American...

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Baby Arts Play! at NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

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 12 workshops for caregivers and children ages 1-2. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth.

Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Keith Burnstein’s Kettle Black

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

This Friday night, join us for live music by Keith Burnstein's Kettle Black, free art activities, great art, and more! See what's on view in our galleries. 5-8 pm: Art on the Spot 5:30-8:30 pm: Music by Keith Burnstein's Kettle Black 7 pm: Film: Mr. Dial Has Something to Say About Keith Burnstein Keith Burnstein...

Noontime Talk with Alice Yelen Gitter

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join us at NOMA for a Noontime Talk. Noontime Talks are brief, casual discussions on exhibitions or works of art in the galleries, given by NOMA curators and special guests. "Henry Darger: Life & Work" Alice Yelen Gitter, Senior Curator for Collections Research will explore the reclusive artist Henry Darger’s life and epic, The Story...

NOMA Book Club Discussion Group

New Orleans Museum of Art 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA

Join the NOMA Book Club! Each month Book Club reads art-related fiction and non-fiction, and engages in discussion groups, curatorial programs and field trips correlating with each book. Most Book Club programs start promptly at noon, but please come at 11:30 if you wish to bring a sack lunch and meet with friends. NOMA provides...