Gallery Talk: Pippin Frisbie-Calder on Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week’s gallery talk will be hosted by local artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder and will be focused on works in the exhibition Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa P......More

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week’s gallery talk will be hosted by local artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder and will be focused on works in the exhibition Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection. This talk will take place at 12:30 and 6:00 PM in the Ella West Freeman Gallery on the museum’s first floor. When you arrive at the museum, check in with the admissions desk to be directed to the gallery talk’s location.  Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All Initiative.  About the Gallery Talk SpeakerPippin Frisbie-CalderPippin Frisbie-Calder received her BFA with honors from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from Tulane University. She has exhibited throughout the United States, Canada and Indonesia, with residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center, LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and A Studio in the Woods. She was a speaker at TEDxBatonRouge. Working in printmaking, painting and installation, she collaborates with scientists, veterinarians and conservationists to visually communicate stories about climate change, land loss, and stewardship. Her installations invite viewers to remove a hand-printed bird, simulating the extinction of a species. Her woodcuts and paintings depict specific ecosystems and their conservation stories. Through draftsmanship, science, and printmaking, Pippin Frisbie-Calder connects audiences with ecosystems and species we still have and others we have failed to save.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the ent......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance. Museum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Elders Sacred Talk Series with the Congo Square Preservation Society: Benny Jones and Zohar Israel

In 2023, NOMA and the Congo Square Preservation Society began collaborating on the Elders Sacred Talk Series, programs that celebrate the lives of prolific elder New Orleanians and provide visitors the opportunityto learn firsthand about the impact they’ve had on the ci......More

In 2023, NOMA and the Congo Square Preservation Society began collaborating on the Elders Sacred Talk Series, programs that celebrate the lives of prolific elder New Orleanians and provide visitors the opportunityto learn firsthand about the impact they’ve had on the city. The Elders Sacred Talk Series complements the museum’s art making workshops and underscores the important role of storytelling in New Orleans.For this Elders Sacred Talk program, join Benny Jones and Zohar Israel for a conversation, as well as a celebration honoring Big Chief “Al” & Big Queen Wanda Womble of the Cheyenne Hunters Mardi Gras Indian tribe.This program is free with museum admission. No registration required.Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation. When you arrive at NOMA, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the Lapis Center for the Arts.About the SpeakersBenny Jones Benny Jones is a legendary snare drummer and a patriarch of the New Orleans brass band scene. He is the founder and leader of the Tremé Brass Band and co-founder of the Black Men of Labor Social Aid and Pleasure Club. Jones grew up in Faubourg Tremé and practiced playing drums on pots and pans. He was heavily influenced by the drummers in his family and neighborhood including his father, Chester Robert Jones, who played drums with the Eureka Brass Band among others his brother, who played drums with a band on Bourbon Street and, iconic drummers like Uncle Lionel Batiste, who also played with the Tremé Brass Band.Before founding the Tremé Brass Band in the 1990s, he was a drummer with the Olympia Brass Band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Chosen Few Brass Band. His current band is known for continuing traditional music styles and keeping traditional jazz funerals alive. He has dedicated his career to preserving, promoting and perpetuating the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans.Zohar Israel Zohar Israel, a native New Orleanian, is a multi-faceted artist and entrepreneur. His creative energies are expressed in his jewelry-making, sculpting, stilt-walking, costuming, and drumming. Additionally, he plays the kora, a classical African multi-stringed instrument. His art has been exhibited at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Neighborhood Gallery, Essence Festival and at the Contemporary Arts Center.He is the founder of Free Spirit African Drum, Dance and Stiltwalkers, a company that has performed at festivals, schools, and universities. He and members of his company, which include his sons and grandchildren, have traveled widely, sharing their knowledge of traditional African cultures with audiences. “Baba Zohar”, as he is affectionately known, believes strongly in being the best he can at whatever task is at hand. He uses his art – whether it is sculpture, jewelry, drumming or playing the kora- to express his feelings about God, life and his people. The work he does in all these areas is crucial to preserving and promoting traditional cultures.About Art ThrivesNOMA’s Art Thrives initiative presents creative aging programs designed to support visitors ages 55 and up. In addition to art-making workshops, courses, and opportunities for hands-on art- making, the Elders Sacred Talk Series is a platform for older adults to share their experiences with audiences of all ages.

NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts

Gallery Talk: Pippin Frisbie-Calder on Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week’s gallery talk will be hosted by local artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder and will be focused on works in the exhibition Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa P......More

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week’s gallery talk will be hosted by local artist Pippin Frisbie-Calder and will be focused on works in the exhibition Second Nature: Japanese Rinpa Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection. This talk will take place at 12:30 and 6:00 PM in the Ella West Freeman Gallery on the museum’s first floor. When you arrive at the museum, check in with the admissions desk to be directed to the gallery talk’s location.  Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All Initiative.  About the Gallery Talk SpeakerPippin Frisbie-CalderPippin Frisbie-Calder received her BFA with honors from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from Tulane University. She has exhibited throughout the United States, Canada and Indonesia, with residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center, LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital and A Studio in the Woods. She was a speaker at TEDxBatonRouge. Working in printmaking, painting and installation, she collaborates with scientists, veterinarians and conservationists to visually communicate stories about climate change, land loss, and stewardship. Her installations invite viewers to remove a hand-printed bird, simulating the extinction of a species. Her woodcuts and paintings depict specific ecosystems and their conservation stories. Through draftsmanship, science, and printmaking, Pippin Frisbie-Calder connects audiences with ecosystems and species we still have and others we have failed to save.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Book Club: Call Me Larry: A Creole Man's Triumph Over Racism and Homophobia by Larry Bagneris Jr. and Ryan Gomez

NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. This month’s book club selection is Call Me Larry: A Creole Man’s Triumph Over Racism and Homophobia by Larry Bagneris Jr. and Ryan Gomez ,......More

NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. This month’s book club selection is Call Me Larry: A Creole Man’s Triumph Over Racism and Homophobia by Larry Bagneris Jr. and Ryan Gomez , a bracing, uplifting, and sometimes laugh-out-loud memoir in which Larry Bagneris recalls his activist career as founder of Houston’s Pride Parade and then, following a return to his hometown, as political organizer and mainstay of the local gay community. Register Now About NOMA’s Book ClubNOMA’s book club 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 to participate. 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 according to the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the titles. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop, where museum members receive a 10% discount. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. For more information or questions, please email [email protected]. About the BookCall Me Larry: A Creole Man’s Triumph over Racism and HomophobiaRaised in a large, loving Creole family, Lawrence Bagneris Jr. knew from a young age that he liked boys. But New Orleans in the 1950s and early 1960s wasn’t an easy place to be out. In high school, he channeled his energies into the Civil Rights Movement. By college, he was exploring the gay bars of the French Quarter— and telling new acquaintances to ask for Larry, not Lawrence, when they phoned him at home. It wasn’t until his 1969 move to Houston that the many strands of his Creole identity—Black, white, Catholic—coalesced into a powerful political force for gay rights. In this bracing, uplifting, and sometimes laugh-out-loud memoir, Larry Bagneris recalls his activist career: as founder of Houston’s Pride Parade and then, following a return to his hometown, as political organizer and mainstay of the local gay community. He invites us to join him on his travels, as well—from San Francisco to New York, Tel Aviv to Singapore—as he builds community, and finds family, in queer spaces around the world. -description from Historic New Orleans Collection About the AuthorsLarry Bagneris is a social and political activist and Executive Director of the City of New Orleans Human Relations Commission. Ryan Gomez is a data analyst in the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Art Thrives: Photography Workshop

Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local photographer biseat yawkal. Participants will be inspired by NOMA’s permanent collection, as well as works on view in the upcoming exhibition Confluence: The Tina Freeman Collection ......More

Art Thrives invites participants ages 55 and above to an eight-week course led by local photographer biseat yawkal. Participants will be inspired by NOMA’s permanent collection, as well as works on view in the upcoming exhibition Confluence: The Tina Freeman Collection of Photographs. They will learn how to operate a camera, use peer review to gain more skills in photography, as well as how to mat and frame their photographs. Students will also draw inspiration from the natural life found in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden to inform their practice. Please note: Having your own personal camera is not a requirement for workshop participation. However, participants who have their own camera are welcome to use theirs for the workshop. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, as the content will build on creating a comprehensive piece. Registration for the entire workshop series is $55 for members and $65 for other participants. Register Now Workshop DetailsDates: Thursdays from September 10 – November 5 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM Location: New Orleans Museum of Art, second floor Art Studio Please note: Having your own personal camera is not a requirement for workshop participation. However, participants who have their own camera are welcome to use theirs for the workshop. About biseat yawkal​biseat yawkal, originally from a family of farmers, was born in the Horn of Africa in 1984. biseat’s work interrogates and illuminates the journey of a reluctant refugee. Climate change, migration, improvisational black art forms, and resilience through diversity have inspired biseat’s growth as an artist. biseat was raised in central California, an agriculturally important but socially overlooked region of the Golden State. There, the mentorship of a ceramics instructor and admiration for the photo lab at their high school sparked biseat’s imagination. After a twenty-year hiatus from artistic exploration, biseat reconnected with their love for clay, photography, and mixed media through a change in perspective and environment. About Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMAEstablished in 2022 as part of the Vitality Arts Project for Art Museums funded by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, Art Thrives is NOMA’s Creative Aging initiative designed to engage adults ages 55 and older through the arts. The program offers annual multi-session arts workshops inspired both by the museum’s permanent collection as well as its mission to promote lifelong learning. Led by professional teaching artists, these workshops engage older adults in skill-based learning and encourage social interaction. LEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

LOVE in the Garden Presented by Frischhertz

You’re Invited toLight up the Night at LOVE IN THE GARDENPRESENTED BY FRISCHHERTZSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture GardenPatron Party | 7 pm – 8 pmGarden Party | 8 pm – 11 pmNVC ChairJennifer RowlandEvent ChairsBenjamin ConwayOlivia Marks  Join us on Friday, November ......More

You’re Invited toLight up the Night at LOVE IN THE GARDENPRESENTED BY FRISCHHERTZSydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture GardenPatron Party | 7 pm – 8 pmGarden Party | 8 pm – 11 pmNVC ChairJennifer RowlandEvent ChairsBenjamin ConwayOlivia Marks  Join us on Friday, November 6, in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden as we celebrate LOVE in the Garden Presented by Frischhertz. Funds raised during LOVE in the Garden provide critical support to NOMA’s exhibitions, programs, and educational initiatives all year round. TicketsPatron Party tickets | $175 (Member price: $150)Grants ticket holders access to the event from 7-11 PM GET YOUR TICKETS Garden Party tickets | $125 (Member price: $100)Grants ticket holders access to the event from 8-11 PM GET YOUR TICKETS For more information about LOVE in the Garden, please email [email protected] or call 504.658.4121. EntertainmentLive Music from Kristin Diable                 Watch Kristin Diable Performing at Tiptina’s   Live Set from DJ Soul Sister           CuisineBarracuda Blue Oak Bbq Café Degas Café NOMA Crescent City Steakhouse Dickie Brennan’s & Co. Catering French Truck Coffee Galatoire’s Restaurant Messina’s Catering & Events Nothing Bundt Cakes Picnic Provisions And Whiskey Ralph Brennan Catering and Events Saint John Southern Hospitality Catering   LOVE Cocktail Challenge Sponsored by SazeracThe ChallengersRob Soper Kami “Devine” Onikosi Sahid Gonzales Become a LOVE in the Garden SponsorContributor Individual | $200Recognition as a Contributor of the eventReserved seating with one (1) ticket to the Patron Party and Garden PartySponsor recognition on table signage, printed invitations and on NOMA websiteBecome a Supporter Contributor Couple | $400Recognition as a Contributor of the eventReserved seating with two (2) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden PartySponsor recognition on table signage, printed invitations and on NOMA websiteBecome a Supporter Couple Benefactor | $1,200Recognition as a Benefactor of the eventReserved table with six (6) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden PartySponsor recognition on table signage, printed invitations and on NOMA websiteBecome a Benefactor Bronze | $2,500Recognition as Bronze Sponsor of the eventReserved tables with twelve (12) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden PartySingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one yearInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 seasonSponsor recognition on event promotion: including printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email, Instagram, and FacebookSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entranceSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate siteSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendeesBecome a Bronze Sponsor Silver | $5,000Recognition as Silver Sponsor of the eventReserved tables with twenty (20) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden PartySingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one yearInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 seasonSponsor recognition on event promotion: including printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email, Instagram, and FacebookSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entranceSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate siteSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendeesBecome a Silver Sponsor Gold | $10,000Recognition as Gold Sponsor of the eventReserved tables with thirty (30) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden PartySingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one yearInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 seasonSponsor recognition on event promotion: including printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email, Instagram, and FacebookSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entranceSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate siteSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendeesBecome a Gold Sponsor Lead Sponsor | $25,000Recognition as Lead Sponsor of the eventReserved tables with forty (40) tickets to the Patron Party and Garden PartySingle use of NOMA Woldenberg Foundation Board Room for a private event within one yearInvitations to VIP museum member openings during 2025/2026 seasonSponsor recognition on event promotion: including printed invitations, event table signage, email communication and a link to your corporate event webpage on the NOMA website and is promoted via email, Instagram, and FacebookSponsor recognition and logo placement at the event entranceSponsor recognition on NOMA website with link to corporate siteSponsor mention in all post-event communications with attendeesBecome a Lead Sponsor Thank You to Our SponsorsPresenting Sponsor   LeadAnonymous Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation   GoldWalda Besthoff and The Steiner Family     Goldring Family Foundation             Silver         Keith Fox and Tom Keyes Jeila Martin Kershaw Katie and Gray Stream         BronzeEisnerAmper Catherine and David Edwards Jay and Miggy Monroe Susanne and David Purvis/ www.davidpurvis.com Rob and Pamela Steeg   BenefactorMac and Ellen Ball Belle Chasse Marine Transportation- Lana Konrad Ben Bagert and Kathy Singleton Valerie Besthoff Benjamin Conway and Daniel Edwards Melissa Dovie EskewDumezRipple Julie and Ted George Fishman Haygood, LLP Owen Grossman, MD. Gregory Holt and Lucy Burnett Ray Lagasse Anne S. Kock James Kock Robert and Millie Kohn The Marks Family Foundation Kay McArdle Camille Patti and Associates Janis van Meerveld and Charlie Cerise Donna Rosen Julia and Bo Sanders Robyn and Andrew Schwarz Scriba Kenya and Tod Smith Fern and Kevin Watters Lele and Brent Wood   ContributorAlvin R. Albe, Jr and Virginia Boulet Dr. and Ms. C.N. Barrilleaux Elizabeth A. Boh Donna Flower Rene J. L. Fransen and Edward C. Bonin Bethany and Bjorn Forfang Ryan Kissee and Abigail Byrne-Kissee Annette Guuder and Paul Knight Mark and Mira Lippard Magnolia Pools and Supply Brenda and Michael Moffitt Richard and Lisa Robbins Marty Sims and Jonathan Szymanski Sister Ship Antiques Stafford Tile & Stone Hon. and Mrs. Raymond Steib, Jr Mrs. Dawn and Dr. Mike Smith   LOVE Cocktail Challenge and Libations    

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Saturday’s course will be led by Sara Lyon. Class is $5 for members and $10 for the gener......More

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Saturday’s course will be led by Sara Lyon. Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash, please bring your membership card or member number. REGISTER NOW For Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. For Monday Classes: register online by 3pm the Sunday before class. These classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email [email protected] with any questions. About the InstructorSara Lyon, LPC-S, RYT, began her yogic path in 1990 and has since practiced and studied around the world. An instructor and therapist since 2003, Sara brings an eclectic approach to her “slow flow” classes, integrating breathwork, mindfulness, balance, strength, and flexibility. Drawing from a variety of teaching traditions, Sara creates thoughtfully structured, predictable sequences that support attunement to the body and mind. Her teaching invites students to practice discomfort with patience while cultivating alignment, breath awareness, and greater capacity—both on and off the mat. Her classes in the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) Sculpture Garden have become a particularly beloved experience, offering a unique opportunity to practice movement and mindfulness in one of New Orleans’ most inspiring settings.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Studio KIDS!: Woven in Color

Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! and Little Learners youth art-making workshops. In these workshop series designed for artists ages 4-5 (Little Learners) and 6-12 (Studio KIDS!), we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the muse......More

Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! and Little Learners youth art-making workshops. In these workshop series designed for artists ages 4-5 (Little Learners) and 6-12 (Studio KIDS!), we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist. About Studio KIDS!: Woven in ColorAfter discussing color theory, participants will walk through the galleries of the museum on a mission to spot a series of color schemes and harmonies.  Artists will use their findings as inspiration, creating their own woven artworks showcasing their chosen color schemes using looms, yarn, and fabric. This Studio KIDS! session will be led by teaching artist Krystyna. Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials. Register for Studio KIDS!: Woven in Color Studio KIDS! participants also receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount. Please note: capacity for each Studio KIDS! session is 12 participants, and capacity for each Little Learners session is 10 participants. Registration will close at 12 pm the day before the workshop. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made after 12 pm the Thursday before the workshop.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entr......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance.

Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and ......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Monday’s course will be led by Donna Dean Roubal. Class is $5 for members and $10 for the......More

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Monday’s course will be led by Donna Dean Roubal. Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash, please bring your membership card or member number. REGISTER NOW For Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. For Monday Classes: register online by 3pm the Sunday before class. These classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email [email protected] with any questions. About the Instructor                 Donna has received a Bachelors degree in Exercise Sciences and Health Promotion and is also as certified in multiple fitness disciplines, including 6 Les Mills programs along with yoga and pilates. With over 30+ years experience in movement and coaching as a personal trainer, she has devoted her entire career to all aspects of fitness and health.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Our tai chi classes are led by instructor Barry Goodman.  Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden......More

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Our tai chi classes are led by instructor Barry Goodman.  Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash, please also bring your membership card or member number. REGISTER NOW For Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. For Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. These classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email [email protected] with any questions. About the Instructor After ten years of studying the Yang Intermediate Tai Chi form in the lineage of Da Liu under the instruction of Marilyn Yank, Barry Goodman was invited to teach Tai Chi for the V.A. for five years as adjunct therapy for veterans living with PTSD. Goodman is a Supreme Science Level 1 Qigong instructor, and has had the good fortune to study various Tai Chi forms with visiting scholars from China, as well as ten years of practicing with Terry Rappold and Jamie Babin at NOMA. Goodman has also taught at the Kinship Elderly Care Facility, the JCC Uptown, and NOMA.     About the ClassThe first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center. In many martial, exercise, healing, and meditative traditions, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release, through the spirit of play, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony. 

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second......More

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly, outdoor tai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minutes of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms, a gentle and accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of class explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” form developed by Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  In many martial, exercise, healing, and meditative traditions, attainment is the central aim. Our invitation is something different: to release, through the spirit of play, any obstruction that separates us from well being and harmony.  Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the garden entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Drive, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash, please also bring your membership card or member number. REGISTER NOW For Monday classes: register online by 3pm the day of class. For Wednesday classes: register online by 3pm on the Tuesday before class. These classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the ent......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance. Museum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Musical Encounters: Peruvian Viceregal Paintings

Join us for NOMA’s Musical Encounters Gallery Talk series, where local musicians and scholars host conversations connecting their practice to works on view in the museum’s collection. This month’s Musical Encounters program will be based on the presentation of Peruvian ......More

Join us for NOMA’s Musical Encounters Gallery Talk series, where local musicians and scholars host conversations connecting their practice to works on view in the museum’s collection. This month’s Musical Encounters program will be based on the presentation of Peruvian Viceregal paintings, found on the second floor Arts of the Americas galleries.  Included with museum admission, which is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. When you arrive at NOMA, check in at the admissions desk for directions to the appropriate location. No registration is required for this event series. About the SpeakerMore information about this Musical Encounters gallery talk will be available soon. Please check this page for updates. See All Upcoming Gallery Talks

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general pub......More

Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly, outdoor yoga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place every Saturday morning and (beginning in late February 2026) every Wednesday evening. Class is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Enter at the main entrance gate to the Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. Please bring your own mat and a digital or printed version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a member paying in cash, please bring your membership card or member number. Please note: Saturday, November 14’s yoga class is cancelled.  For Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. For Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. These classes are outside and will be canceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email [email protected] with any questions.  

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entr......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance.