BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/new-orleans-la/src-889.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - new-orleans-la BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday DTSTART:20260905T190000Z DTEND:20260905T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181351Z UID:10001860-1788616800-1788620400@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 P M. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a range of works on view acro ss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours be gin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181351Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-saturday/2026- 09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DTSTART:20260906T153000Z DTEND:20260906T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181351Z UID:10001060-1788690600-1788690600@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sc ulpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a s election of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo regist ration 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 Bes thoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181351Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DTSTART:20260909T140000Z DTEND:20260909T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181351Z UID:10000888-1788944400-1788948000@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor t ai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minut es of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle an d accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of cla ss explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” f orm developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn 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 obstruc tion that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for me mbers and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the gar den entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Dr ive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printe d version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with c ash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membershi p card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register onl ine by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3 pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be ca nceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation vi a email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email educatio n@noma.org with any questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181351Z URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord on NOMA's Japanese Art C ollection DTSTART:20260909T173000Z DTEND:20260909T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T001257Z UID:10001316-1788957000-1788958800@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA\, fea turing curators\, artists\, and other special guests.  \nThis week’s ta lk is hosted by Lisa Rotondo-McCord\, NOMA’s Deputy Director and Curator of Asian Art\, in the third-floor Kurt A. Gitter MD and Alice Yelen Gitte r Gallery. This talk will focus on Japanese works in NOMA’s permanent co llection. \nThis talk will take place on the third floor at 12:30 pm. Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T001257Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-curator-lisa-rotondo-mccord-on-nom as-japanese-art-collection/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday DTSTART:20260909T190000Z DTEND:20260909T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T052746Z UID:10001339-1788962400-1788966000@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION: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 acr oss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours b egin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. M useum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T052746Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-wednesday/2026 -09-09/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Club: Libre by Skye Jackson DTSTART:20260910T170000Z DTEND:20260910T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T060844Z UID:10000857-1789041600-1789045200@noma.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fi ction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. \ nThis month’s book club selection is Libre by Skye Jackson\, a soaring c ollection of poems that deftly explores the familial\, personal\, and soci etal relationships of a young Black woman trying to make her way in a frau ght world. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout NOMA’s Book Club\nNOMA’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 additi on to monthly book discussions\, the book club meets periodically for cura torial programs related to the book selections.  \nBooks are selected in advance and planned according to the museum’s exhibition schedule. Parti cipants are expected to procure their own copy of the titles. Selections a re also available at the NOMA Museum Shop\, where museum members receive a 10% discount. \nMeetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings beg in at 12 pm. For more information or questions\, please email programs@nom a.org. \n\nAbout the Book\nLibre\nFreedom reverberates in Skye Jackson’s breathtaking debut\, Libre\, with evocative poems that are heart-wrenchi ng\, haunting\, sensual\, and tender. This collection explores the experie nces of a young Black woman in New Orleans as she navigates the pull of fa milial and romantic relationships\, celebrating the joys of Blackness\, ar t\, and friendship. Libre also includes Jackson’s award-winning poem “can we touch your hair?” which was hand selected by former US Poet La ureate Billy Collins for inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. \nAn acolyte of Sade and Stevie Nicks\, Jackson muses on microagg ressions\, interracial relationships\, and the endless intricacies of Blac k women’s hair as she rails against loss\, random violence\, and the dar k expectations that society often places upon people of color. She roams e ach room of the heart\, open and unafraid of what she might find behind ev ery door. Through it all\, this debut shines as the poetry refracts and re flects like a mirror leaving nothing unseen. \n-description from Simon & S chuster \nAbout the Author\nSkye Jackson is an award-winning writer and ed itor from New Orleans\, LA\, whose poetry has appeared in The Southern Re view\, Rattle\, Green Mountains Review\, and was hand selected by Billy Collins for inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. In 2023\, she was a finalist for the Iowa Review Poetry Award. She currentl y teaches at Xavier University. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T060844Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/book-club-libre-by-skye-jackson/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Photography Workshop DTSTART:20260910T170000Z DTEND:20260910T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001503Z UID:10000528-1789041600-1789048800@noma.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION: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 t he upcoming exhibition Confluence: The Tina Freeman Collection of Photogra phs. They will learn how to operate a camera\, use peer review to gain mor e skills in photography\, as well as how to mat and frame their photograph s. Students will also draw inspiration from the natural life found in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden to inform their practice. \nPlease 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. \nRegistration for the entire workshop series is $55 for members and $65 for other partic ipants. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates: Thursdays from Septemb er 10 – November 5 \nTime: 12:00 – 2:00 PM \nLocation: New Orleans Mus eum of Art\, second floor Art Studio \nPlease note: Having your own person al camera is not a requirement for workshop participation. However\, parti cipants who have their own camera are welcome to use theirs for the worksh op. \n\nAbout biseat yawkal\n​biseat yawkal\, originally from a family o f farmers\, was born in the Horn of Africa in 1984. biseat’s work interr ogates and illuminates the journey of a reluctant refugee. Climate change\ , migration\, improvisational black art forms\, and resilience through div ersity have inspired biseat’s growth as an artist. biseat was raised in central California\, an agriculturally important but socially overlooked r egion 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 thro ugh a change in perspective and environment. \nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nEstablished in 2022 as part of the Vitality Arts Project f or 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 missio n to promote lifelong learning. Led by professional teaching artists\, the se workshops engage older adults in skill-based learning and encourage soc ial interaction. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001503Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-photography-2026/2026-09-10/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DTSTART:20260912T130000Z DTEND:20260912T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001527Z UID:10000593-1789200000-1789203600@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor y oga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place ev ery Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Saturday’s course will be led by Sara Lyon. \nClass 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 numbe r. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Frida y before class. \nFor Monday Classes: register online by 3pm the Sunday be fore class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe we ather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any q uestions. \n\nAbout the Instructor\n \nSara 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\, ba lance\, strength\, and flexibility. \nDrawing from a variety of teaching t raditions\, Sara creates thoughtfully structured\, predictable sequences t hat 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. \nHer classes in the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) Sculpture Garden have become a pa rticularly beloved experience\, offering a unique opportunity to practice movement and mindfulness in one of New Orleans’ most inspiring settings. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001527Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-in-the-besthoff-sculpture-garden-every-sat urday/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday DTSTART:20260912T190000Z DTEND:20260912T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T182023Z UID:10001861-1789221600-1789225200@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 P M. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a range of works on view acro ss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours be gin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T182023Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-saturday/2026- 09-12/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DTSTART:20260913T153000Z DTEND:20260913T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T002328Z UID:10001061-1789295400-1789295400@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sc ulpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a s election of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo regist ration 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 Bes thoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T002328Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-09-13/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DTSTART:20260914T223000Z DTEND:20260914T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001527Z UID:10002149-1789407000-1789410600@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor y oga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place ev ery Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Monday’s course will be le d by Donna Dean Roubal. \nClass 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 o f 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. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Monday Classes: register online by 3pm the Sun day before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for sev ere weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 p m the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any questions. \n\nAbout the Instructor\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \ n  \n  \nDonna has received a Bachelors degree in Exercise Sciences and Health Promotion as well as Certified in multiple fitness disciplines incl uding 6 Les Mills programs along with yoga and pilates with over 30+ years experience in movement and coaching as a personal trainer. She has devote d her entire career to all aspects of fitness and health. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001527Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-in-the-besthoff-sculpture-garden-every-mon day/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DTSTART:20260914T230000Z DTEND:20260915T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T182045Z UID:10000560-1789408800-1789412400@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor t ai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minut es of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle an d accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of cla ss explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” f orm developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn 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 obstruc tion that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for me mbers and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the gar den entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Dr ive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printe d version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with c ash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membershi p card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register onl ine by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3 pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be ca nceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation vi a email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email educatio n@noma.org with any questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T182045Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-09-14/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DTSTART:20260916T140000Z DTEND:20260916T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260808T001929Z UID:10000889-1789549200-1789552800@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor t ai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minut es of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle an d accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of cla ss explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” f orm developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn 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 obstruc tion that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for me mbers and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the gar den entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Dr ive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printe d version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with c ash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membershi p card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register onl ine by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3 pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be ca nceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation vi a email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email educatio n@noma.org with any questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T001929Z URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday DTSTART:20260916T190000Z DTEND:20260916T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T002003Z UID:10001340-1789567200-1789570800@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION: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 acr oss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours b egin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. M useum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T002003Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-wednesday/2026 -09-16/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Photography Workshop DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260917T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001503Z UID:10002121-1789646400-1789653600@noma.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION: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 t he upcoming exhibition Confluence: The Tina Freeman Collection of Photogra phs. They will learn how to operate a camera\, use peer review to gain mor e skills in photography\, as well as how to mat and frame their photograph s. Students will also draw inspiration from the natural life found in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden to inform their practice. \nPlease 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. \nRegistration for the entire workshop series is $55 for members and $65 for other partic ipants. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates: Thursdays from Septemb er 10 – November 5 \nTime: 12:00 – 2:00 PM \nLocation: New Orleans Mus eum of Art\, second floor Art Studio \nPlease note: Having your own person al camera is not a requirement for workshop participation. However\, parti cipants who have their own camera are welcome to use theirs for the worksh op. \n\nAbout biseat yawkal\n​biseat yawkal\, originally from a family o f farmers\, was born in the Horn of Africa in 1984. biseat’s work interr ogates and illuminates the journey of a reluctant refugee. Climate change\ , migration\, improvisational black art forms\, and resilience through div ersity have inspired biseat’s growth as an artist. biseat was raised in central California\, an agriculturally important but socially overlooked r egion 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 thro ugh a change in perspective and environment. \nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nEstablished in 2022 as part of the Vitality Arts Project f or 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 missio n to promote lifelong learning. Led by professional teaching artists\, the se workshops engage older adults in skill-based learning and encourage soc ial interaction. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001503Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-photography-2026/2026-09-17/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001527Z UID:10000594-1789804800-1789808400@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor y oga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place ev ery Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Saturday’s course will be led by Claiborne Davis. \nClass 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 o f 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. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday before class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday before class. \nThese 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 education@noma.org with any questions. \n\nAbout the Instructor\n \nClaiborne Davis wants to help you create and maintain a body that can withstand the test of time\, so you can always feel fantastic\, elastic\, stronger\, longer\, tough\, b uff\, agile but not fragile\, more upright and less uptight. A NASM-Certif ied Personal Trainer\, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200) and Integrated Yoga Tune Up® Teacher (YTU-I)\, Claiborne also is a longtime tennis player\, language-learner\, corny joke-teller\, traveller and a for mer television news producer. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001527Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-in-the-besthoff-sculpture-garden-every-sat urday-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Studio KIDS!: Nature Detectives DTSTART:20260919T153000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001503Z UID:10002148-1789813800-1789819200@noma.org CATEGORIES:family DESCRIPTION:Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio K IDS! youth art-making workshops. In this workshop series designed for arti sts ages 6-12\, we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the mus eum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a te aching artist. \nAbout Studio KIDS!: Nature Detectives\nParticipants will meet with Sculpture Garden Manager Thomas Torres to learn about and search for many of the local plants found across the Sydney and Walda Besthoff S culpture Garden. Participants will document their findings by designing th eir own nature bracelets to wear home. \nThe Studio KIDS! sessions will be led by teaching artist Krystyna. \nRegistration is $25 for members and $ 30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes t he price of all art-making materials. \nRegister for Studio KIDS!: Nature Detectives \nStudio KIDS! participants also receive a 10% discount on purc hases 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. \nPlease note: capacity for each Studio KIDS! session i s 12 participants\, and capacity for each Little Learners session is 10 pa rticipants. 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. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001503Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/studio-kids-nature-detectives/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T181401Z UID:10001862-1789826400-1789830000@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 P M. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a range of works on view acro ss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours be gin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T181401Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-saturday/2026- 09-19/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DTSTART:20260920T153000Z DTEND:20260920T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T001354Z UID:10001062-1789900200-1789900200@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sc ulpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a s election of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo regist ration 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 Bes thoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T001354Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-09-20/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Monday DTSTART:20260921T230000Z DTEND:20260922T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T181742Z UID:10000561-1790013600-1790017200@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor t ai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minut es of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle an d accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of cla ss explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” f orm developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn 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 obstruc tion that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for me mbers and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the gar den entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Dr ive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printe d version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with c ash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membershi p card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register onl ine by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3 pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be ca nceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation vi a email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email educatio n@noma.org with any questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T181742Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi/2026-09-21/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday DTSTART:20260923T140000Z DTEND:20260923T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T181536Z UID:10000890-1790154000-1790157600@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner-friendly\, outdoor t ai chi classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The first 30 minut es of class focus on simple celestial elemental Qigong forms\, a gentle an d accessible style of movement suitable for anyone. The second part of cla ss explores progressive sequential movements from the “Tai Chi Easy” f orm developed by Roger Jahnke\, O.M.D.\, director of Integral Institute of Tai Chi and Qigong Center.  \nIn 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 obstruc tion that separates us from well being and harmony.  \nClass is $5 for me mbers and $10 for the general public. Tai chi participants meet at the gar den entrance on the corner of Collins Diboll Circle and Enrique Alferez Dr ive\, across the street from Café NOMA. Please bring a digital or printe d version of your ticket to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with c ash. If you are a member paying in cash\, please also bring your membershi p card or member number. \nREGISTER NOW \nFor Monday classes: register onl ine by 3pm the day of class. \nFor Wednesday classes: register online by 3 pm on the Tuesday before class. \nThese classes are outside and will be ca nceled for severe weather. Registrants will be notified of cancellation vi a email by 5 pm the day before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email educatio n@noma.org with any questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T181536Z URL:https://noma.org/event/tai-chi-wednesday/2026-09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Skye Jackson Poetry Reading and Book Signing DTSTART:20260923T173000Z DTEND:20260923T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T001302Z UID:10002135-1790166600-1790168400@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA\, fea turing curators\, artists\, and other special guests.  \nThis week\, join NOMA in welcoming poet Skye Jackson for a poetry reading from her newest collection Libre\, followed by a book signing. Jackson’s collection is t his year’s One Book One New Orleans selection\, as well as NOMA’s Book Club pick for September 2026. You can register for this month’s Book Cl ub discussion of Libre here. Copies of Libre are also available for purcha se through the NOMA Museum Shop. \nThis program will begin at 12:30 PM\, w ith a second program offered at 6:00 PM the same day. Both programs are fr ee with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NO MA every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout the Progr am\nSkye Jackson\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSkye Jackson ’s work has appeared in RHINO\, Palette Poetry\, The Southern Review\, a nd elsewhere. She has been a finalist for the Iowa Review Poetry Award\, t he RATTLE Poetry Prize and was the recipient of the AWP Intro Journals Awa rd. Her work was also chosen by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins fo r inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. Jackson’s deb ut poetry collection\, Libre\, was published by Regalo Press and nationall y distributed by Simon & Schuster. Libre was also selected as the One Book One New Orleans’ chosen book for 2026. She was also recently highlighte d as one of Gambit Magazine’s “40 Under 40” honorees. She currently serves as a Visiting Writer at Xavier University of Louisiana. \nOne Book One New Orleans (OBONO)\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOne Bo ok One New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy\, bu ilds community\, and promotes meaningful dialogue between people of divers e backgrounds by calling on all New Orleanians to share the experience of reading and discussing a selected book each year\, and providing literacy resources to organizations and individuals throughout our community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T001302Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-skye-jackson-poetry-reading-and-bo ok-signing/2026-09-23/1/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday DTSTART:20260923T190000Z DTEND:20260923T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T181306Z UID:10001341-1790172000-1790175600@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION: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 acr oss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours b egin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. M useum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T181306Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-wednesday/2026 -09-23/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gallery Talk: Skye Jackson Poetry Reading and Book Signing DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260923T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T001512Z UID:10002136-1790186400-1790188200@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,literary DESCRIPTION:Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA\, fea turing curators\, artists\, and other special guests.  \nThis week\, join NOMA in welcoming poet Skye Jackson for a poetry reading from her newest collection Libre\, followed by a book signing. Jackson’s collection is t his year’s One Book One New Orleans selection\, as well as NOMA’s Book Club pick for September 2026. You can register for this month’s Book Cl ub discussion of Libre here. Copies of Libre are also available for purcha se through the NOMA Museum Shop. \nThis program will begin at 12:30 PM\, w ith a second program offered at 6:00 PM the same day. Both programs are fr ee with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NO MA every Wednesday\, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. \n\nAbout the Progr am\nSkye Jackson\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSkye Jackson ’s work has appeared in RHINO\, Palette Poetry\, The Southern Review\, a nd elsewhere. She has been a finalist for the Iowa Review Poetry Award\, t he RATTLE Poetry Prize and was the recipient of the AWP Intro Journals Awa rd. Her work was also chosen by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins fo r inclusion in the Library of Congress Poetry 180 Project. Jackson’s deb ut poetry collection\, Libre\, was published by Regalo Press and nationall y distributed by Simon & Schuster. Libre was also selected as the One Book One New Orleans’ chosen book for 2026. She was also recently highlighte d as one of Gambit Magazine’s “40 Under 40” honorees. She currently serves as a Visiting Writer at Xavier University of Louisiana. \nOne Book One New Orleans (OBONO)\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nOne Bo ok One New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy\, bu ilds community\, and promotes meaningful dialogue between people of divers e backgrounds by calling on all New Orleanians to share the experience of reading and discussing a selected book each year\, and providing literacy resources to organizations and individuals throughout our community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T001512Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/gallery-talk-skye-jackson-poetry-reading-and-bo ok-signing/2026-09-23/2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Producer's Choice: Shall We Dance Conversation with Meryl Poster a nd Actor Lisa Ann Walter (via Zoom) DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T001451Z UID:10001049-1790186400-1790193600@noma.org CATEGORIES:dance DESCRIPTION:Experience films selected and presented by award-winning produ cer Meryl Poster\, in conversation with special guests. Get behind-the-sce nes insights and celebrate cinema as an essential art form. \nThis evening will feature a screening of 2004’s Shall We Dance\, followed by a conv ersation between Poster and actor Lisa Ann Walter\, joining the program vi a Zoom. \n\nTickets\nTickets for the screening and pre-screening conversat ion are $10 for NOMA members and $15 for general admission. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the screening begins at 6:30 pm. \nGet Tickets \n*Please note:  NOMA members must log into their my.noma account in order to see their ticket options at the link above.  \nSeating is offered on a first-come\ , first-served basis. \nCafé NOMA will serve popcorn\, light bites\, wine \, beer\, soft drinks\, and specialty cocktails before and during the scre ening. \nView all events in the Producer’s Choice Film Series \n\nAbout the Film and Post-Screening Conversation\nShall We Dance (2004)\nA romanti c comedy where a bored\, overworked estate lawyer (Richard Gere)\, upon fi rst sight of a beautiful instructor (Jennifer Lopez)\, signs up for ballro om dancing lessons. \nAbout Lisa Ann Walter\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Ann Wal ter’s career spans television\, film and stage. She currently stars as M elissa Schemmenti in ABC’s Emmy-nominated\, SAG Award Best Comedy Ensemb le-winning “Abbott Elementary.” She is a successful stand up comedian\ , having spent the last 20 years touring the US to sold-out venues. This s pring\, her first ever stand-up special will premiere on Hulu. Walter’s film credits include the beloved “The Parent Trap\,” “Shall We Dance ?” “Bruce Almighty\,” and Steven Spielberg’s “War of The Worlds. ” Walter also co-created\, produced\, and starred in Fox’s “My Wilde st Dreams\,” ABC’s “Life’s Work\,” and NBC’s “Dance Your Ass Off.” Her memoir\, The Best Thing About My Ass Is That It’s Behind Me (Harper Collins/Harper One) is a comedic look at a chronic self-loather a nd former “chubby” girl trying to make it in the glamorous world of si ze “0” Hollywood. Walter is on the board of numerous organizations inc luding The Entertainment Community Fund (for whom she won $1 million as “Celebrity Jeopardy” champion)\, the ERA Coalition as a long-dedicated Women’s Rights Activist\, and the SAG/AFTRA National & Local Organizati on\, where she was recently elected as the First Vice President of the Los Angeles Local. She is most proud of being a working mom of four with “o ne foot on the red carpet…the other at Costco.” \nAbout Meryl Poster\n Meryl Poster is a multi-award-winning producer\, media executive and indus try leader with a distinguished career spanning film\, television and digi tal media. She began as one of the first female trainees in the famed Will iam Morris mailroom and went on to become a driving force in entertainment . \nToday\, she is the founder and president of Superb Entertainment\, a p roduction company developing a diverse slate of scripted and unscripted co ntent across major networks and platforms. Upcoming projects include a fil m adaptation of The Mosquito Supper Club Cookbook\; Las Hermanas\, a moder n retelling of Little Women for Sony Pictures\; as well as a television se ries with Keshet based on the book Becoming Bulletproof. \nKnown for her c ollaborative management style and strong talent relationships\, Poster pla yed a pivotal role in shaping some of the most critically acclaimed and co mmercially successful films of the late 1990s and 2000s. During her tenure as co-president of production at Miramax\, Poster oversaw the development and production of many Academy Award -winning and -nominated films\, incl uding Chicago\, Chocolat\, Cider House Rules\, Good Will Hunting\, The Tal ented Mr. Ripley\, Cold Mountain\, Finding Neverland and Wings of the Dove . \nIn addition to these distinguished films\, Poster produced and oversaw Rounders\, An Unfinished Life\, Flirting with Disaster\, Beautiful Girls\ , Bounce\, A Price Above Rubies\, A Man Who Went Up a Hill and Came Down a Mountain\, Kate and Leopold\, Shall We Dance\, Ella Enchanted\, The Pallb earer\, Get Over It\, Chasing Amy\, R\, Smoke\, The Shipping News\, She’ s All That\, Wide Awake and Serendipity. \nIn 2005\, Poster expanded her i nfluence into television with a consultancy and first look production deal at NBC Universal. Based on her own experiences\, she created Bravo’s fi rst scripted series\, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce\, a groundbreaking show that ran for five seasons. During this time\, she also acquired the film rights to Lin Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. \nPoster became the Presi dent of Weinstein television in 2010. She led the expansion of Project Run way into a multi-franchise phenomenon that included Project Runway All Sta rs\, Project\nAccessory\, Under the Gunn and Threads. She oversaw and prod uced Million Dollar Shoppers for Lifetime\; Rodeo Girls for A&E\; and Welc ome to Myrtle Manor\, which ran for three seasons on\nTLC. Mob Wives was d eveloped and launched under Poster’s guidance. which also included Mob W ives Chicago and Big Ang’s House. \nIn the digital space\, Poster create d and produced the Ambie award-nominated podcast\, ”Call Your Grandmothe r\,” which ran for two seasons on iHeart\, and the 2023 series\, “She Wants More.” \nA dedicated advocate for education and mentorship\, Poste r is an Advisory Council Member at Brooklyn College’s Feirstein School a nd an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University. She is a member of the Acade my of Motion Picture Arts and Science\, the Academy of Television Arts & S ciences\, and a board member of the Creative Coalition. She also supports Dress for Success\, an organization dedicated to empowering women in the w orkplace. \nRecently\, Poster created “The Producer’s Choice\,” an o ngoing film series at the New Orleans Museum of Art. She was named one of the most powerful women in entertainment by Crain’s and was ranked in th e top 30 in The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 for five consecutive year s. She discovered and has mentored some of the most senior executives in H ollywood today\, and is credited with inventing the blueprint for the mode rn Oscars campaign. \nDividing her time between New Orleans and New York\, Poster remains at the forefront of entertainment\, shaping narratives and championing talent across film\, television and digital media. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T001451Z LOCATION:NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts URL:https://noma.org/event/producers-choice-film-screening-and-conversatio n-with-meryl-poster-and-a-special-guest/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Art Thrives: Photography Workshop DTSTART:20260924T170000Z DTEND:20260924T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T181651Z UID:10002122-1790251200-1790258400@noma.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION: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 t he upcoming exhibition Confluence: The Tina Freeman Collection of Photogra phs. They will learn how to operate a camera\, use peer review to gain mor e skills in photography\, as well as how to mat and frame their photograph s. Students will also draw inspiration from the natural life found in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden to inform their practice. \nPlease 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. \nRegistration for the entire workshop series is $55 for members and $65 for other partic ipants. \nRegister Now \n\nWorkshop Details\nDates: Thursdays from Septemb er 10 – November 5 \nTime: 12:00 – 2:00 PM \nLocation: New Orleans Mus eum of Art\, second floor Art Studio \nPlease note: Having your own person al camera is not a requirement for workshop participation. However\, parti cipants who have their own camera are welcome to use theirs for the worksh op. \n\nAbout biseat yawkal\n​biseat yawkal\, originally from a family o f farmers\, was born in the Horn of Africa in 1984. biseat’s work interr ogates and illuminates the journey of a reluctant refugee. Climate change\ , migration\, improvisational black art forms\, and resilience through div ersity have inspired biseat’s growth as an artist. biseat was raised in central California\, an agriculturally important but socially overlooked r egion 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 thro ugh a change in perspective and environment. \nAbout Art Thrives: Creative Aging at NOMA\nEstablished in 2022 as part of the Vitality Arts Project f or 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 missio n to promote lifelong learning. Led by professional teaching artists\, the se workshops engage older adults in skill-based learning and encourage soc ial interaction. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT ART THRIVES LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181651Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/art-thrives-photography-2026/2026-09-24/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday DTSTART:20260926T130000Z DTEND:20260926T140000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001527Z UID:10000595-1790409600-1790413200@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts,wellness DESCRIPTION:Experience wellness at NOMA with beginner friendly\, outdoor y oga classes in the serene Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes take place ev ery Saturday morning and Monday evening. This Saturday’s course will be led by Dawn. \nClass is $5 for members and $10 for the general public. Ent er 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 tick et to class. Walk-ins are welcome and can pay with cash. If you are a memb er paying in cash\, please bring your membership card or member number. \n REGISTER NOW \nFor Saturday Classes: register online by 3pm the Friday bef ore class. \nFor Wednesday Classes: register online by 3pm the Tuesday bef ore class. \nThese classes are outside and will be canceled for severe wea ther. Registrants will be notified of cancellation via email by 5 pm the d ay before class. Call 504.658.4128 or email education@noma.org with any qu estions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001527Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/yoga-in-the-besthoff-sculpture-garden-every-sat urday-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday DTSTART:20260926T190000Z DTEND:20260926T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T061428Z UID:10001863-1790431200-1790434800@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 P M. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a range of works on view acro ss all three floors of the museum. \nNo registration is required. Tours be gin in the Great Hall\, located on the first floor inside the entrance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T061428Z URL:https://noma.org/event/public-tours-of-the-museum-every-saturday/2026- 09-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday DTSTART:20260927T153000Z DTEND:20260927T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001527Z UID:10001063-1790505000-1790505000@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sc ulpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours\, you’ll learn about a s election of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. \nNo regist ration 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 Bes thoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001527Z LOCATION:Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden\, 1 Collins Diboll Cir cle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70124 URL:https://noma.org/event/sculpture-garden-tours-2024/2026-09-27/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mahj at the Museum DTSTART:20260927T173000Z DTEND:20260928T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T001527Z UID:10001059-1790512200-1790614800@noma.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:The NOMA Volunteer Committee invites you to Mahj at the Museum \, an all-day American mahjong tournament benefitting the New Orleans Muse um of Art. The event features both social and tournament play for players of all experience levels\, lunch\, cocktails\, and more. \nDon’t miss th is unique opportunity to socialize and play among the works on view when t he museum is normally closed to the public. \nSocial and tournament play directed by Mandeville Mahj. Special prizes for top three tournament winne rs. \nEvent Chair | Kimberly Zibilich\nNOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Je nnifer Rowland\nEvent Committee | Carla Adams and Mimi Schlesinger\n\nTick ets\nMahj at the Museum tickets | $250 \nThe ticket price includes: \n\nA festive champagne reception featuring passed appetizers from Ralph Brennan Catering and Events on Sunday\, September 27\nA day-of-tournament cocktai l celebration featuring an elegant lunch by Ralph Brennan Catering and Eve nts \nA one-year NOMA Volunteer Committee museum membership\nGift bags and door prizes\n\nGet your tickets \nPlease note: Limited tickets are availa ble. Tickets must be purchased online. Checks are not an accepted form of payment for this event. Tickets are nonrefundable. In the event of incleme nt weather or for any unforeseen circumstances\, your ticket purchase will be considered a 100% tax-deductible donation to NOMA. \nFor all inquiries \, please email mahj@noma.org or call 504-658-4141. \n\nEvent Details and Schedule\nWelcome Reception\nSunday\, September 27 | 12:30 – 2 pm \nMeet and mingle with other players ahead of Monday’s tournament. Champagne a nd light bites by Southern Hospitality Catering will be served. \nMahjong Open Play & Tournament\, Directed by Mandeville Mahj\nMonday\, September 2 8 | 8 am – 5 pm \nSupport NOMA with a day of American mahjong play for a ll experience levels. The event includes both social and tournament play ( directed by Mandeville Mahj)\, lunch\, and a celebratory cocktail hour. \n Winners of the tournament will be announced at the end of the day. Prizes will be available for the top three winners of the tournament. The tournam ent will follow National Mah Jongg League\, Inc. rules\, and players are e ncouraged to bring their 2026 cards. \n\n\n\nEvent\nTime\n\n\nAdmission an d registration open\, coffee served\n8:00 am\n\n\nSocial play\n9:00 – 11 :30 am\n\n\nLunch\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm\n\n\nTournament play\n1:00 – 4: 00 pm\n\n\nReception\n4:00\n\n\nTournament winners announced\n4:45 pm\n\n\ n\nPrizes for Top Three Tournament Winners\nThe following prizes will be a warded to the top three tournament players: \n\n\n\nFirst Place\n1 travel- size mahjong tile set + 1 custom NOMA mahjong mat\n\n\nSecond Place\n1 Iri s Fields Scarf + 1 custom NOMA mahjong mat\n\n\nThird Place\n1 Mr. and Mrs . Peacock Tray with bird coaster set + 1 custom NOMA mahjong mat\n\n\n\n\n About the NOMA Volunteer Committee\nThe NOMA Volunteer Committee (NVC) con tributes to volunteer efforts across the museum and hosts some of NOMA’s most anticipated events\, including Art in Bloom.  \nLearn More about th e NVC LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T001527Z LOCATION:New Orleans Museum of Art\, 1 Collins Diboll Circle\, New Orleans \, LA\, 70119 URL:https://noma.org/event/mahj-at-the-museum/ X-SOURCE-NAME:New Orleans Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://noma.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR