Friday Nights at NOMA ART ACTIVITY 5 – 8 p.m MUSIC Opera on Tap! 6 – 8 p.m. New Orleans Opera’s popular “Opera On Tap” series was first the official franchise of an organization based in New York City. There are now chapters in Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis,… More
Jonathan Mares Productions presents the local premiere of the intense, dark comedy KILLER JOE, written by Tony and Pulitzer Prize award winning playwright, Tracy Letts. More
Enjoy live New Orleans’ jazz music nightly, Wednesday through Sunday, at the Carousel Bar and Lounge located inside Hotel Monteleone. THURSDAYS 7/4 Carl Leblanc Duo 500 PM- 800 PM 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 George French Quartet 830 PM- 1230 AM 7/11, 7/25 Phillip Manuel Duo 500 PM- 800 PM 7/18… More
The first solo exhibition in Louisiana by renowned video, performance, and collage artist Rashaad Newsome (born 1979), Rashaad Newsome King of Arms explores the artist’s interest in ornament, systems of heraldry, and Baroque grandeur. June 21 – September 15, 2013, Great Hall More
The Degas Historic Home, Courtyard, & Inn offers daily tours to give visitors a first hand look into Edgar Degas' life in New Orleans. The tour includes exploring both houses, the surrounding Bayou St. John neighborhood, and viewing the award-winning film "Degas in New Orleans, a Creole Sojourn". Enjoy a… More
From 1717 to 1731 the French Company of the Indies monopolized Louisiana, controlling trade, construction, military presence and diplomatic relations with the colony’s Indian groups. The mastermind behind the plan, a Scotsman named John Law, hoped that with major investment Louisiana could become a tobacco colony rivaling British settlements in… More
This original exhibition by New Orleans-based Daneeta Jackson and Patrick Jackson — collectively known as The Elektrik Zoo — uses photographs, film, text, and three-dimensional objects to portray a fictionalized community called Chalmatia as it exists over time on the outskirts of New Orleans. Chalmatia’s fractured landscape encompasses broken strip… More
Rachel June will premiere her first solo photography show at Mid-City Theatre on June 8, until the end of July. Evil Pleasures will feature 22 photographs by Rachel June, including her new photography series inspired by the 7 Deadly Sins, as well as portraits and documentary photographs. Born in 1988,… More
“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” —Lewis Hine The exhibit will examine a central belief in the history of photography only a photograph is capable of telling a certain kind of story. Photographers have documented visual narratives that chronicle moral… More
The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and hundreds of museums across America that shows appreciation for U.S. military personnel and their families. Active-duty Reserve and National Guard personnel qualify… More
ON DISPLAY April 13 to June 1 (Front Gallery) June 8 to August 3 (Back Gallery) Opening Reception Saturday, April 13, 7p - Midnight Baron Wolman Artist's Reception / Book Signing Friday April 26, 7p - Midnight Baron Wolman / Bob Compton Photographer's Workshop Saturday, April 27, 2 - 5p… More
From furniture and metalwork to jewelry and glass, The New Orleans Museum of Art's upcoming exhibition highlights the extraordinary artistic and industrial ingenuity of works presented at world's fairs from 1851-1939. On view from April 12 to August 4, 2013, this exhibition showcases the technological and scientific invention, cross-cultural influence,… More
Press Play, Soundscape, & The Corner galleries Opening Reception, Friday, March 8 from 6pm to 8pm The Contemporary Arts Center will host an openining reception for Beyond “Beasts” The Art of Court 13 and three other new exhibtions. This opening night reception will feature a one-night-only installation on view curbside… More
Iconic Hyatt Regency New Orleans is proud to announce Jazz Live at Hyatt featuring native New Orleanian songstress Anaïs St. John.The performance series is designed to transport guests back to the golden age of jazz and cabaret with an evening of soulful music and delectable desserts crafted by the hotel’s… More
Critically-acclaimed sculptor of public artwork and award-winning Mardi Gras parades, Thomas Randolph Morrison presents “The Art of Woman A sculptural odyssey in bronze.” This permanent public exhibit of gorgeous original new sculptures will be located at St. Vincent’s Guest House, 1507 Magazine Street. After three years of hard work and… More
Come see Ellis Marsalis every Friday @ Snug Harbor! Ellis Marsalis started out as a tenor saxophonist, switching to piano while in high school. From his first professional performance with "The Groovy Boys" over fifty years ago, Ellis Marsalis has been a major influence in jazz. At that time, Marsalis… More
This new tour is operated for private groups only on a mini-bus with a step-on guide. The tour is 3 hours. Price is $33.00 pp and requires a minimum of 20 people. Contact Gray Line Tours at (504) 569-1401 for more information. The New Orleans Botanical Garden has collaborated with… More
StART your weekend at the New Orleans Museum of Art with a Friday evening series called "Where Y'Art!" Every Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm, enjoy live music, performance, theater, good food, children’s activities and, of course, great art! Check the NOMA website for weekly Where Y'Art programming! More
Arts Council Of New Orleans
935 Gravier Street, Suite 850
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 523-1465
