Artful Giving: A Night at the Academy: Honoring Artist, Jose-Maria Cundin

The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is thrilled to announce our second annual

Artful Giving: A Night at the Academy on Thursday, October 1, 2026. This year’s event

will honor noted artist and long-term Academy supporter, Jose-Maria Cundin. The

gala will showcase an exciting exhibition that will feature past works, as well as a new

series of photographs that are inspired by the world-famous Italian artist Giorgio

Morandi.

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The evening will commence with a Patron Party in the Academy Gallery from 6:00 to

7:00 PM, featuring light refreshments, with sponsors and patrons enjoying exclusive

early access to pieces that are available for purchase. At 7pm, we will bring the party

outside when live music takes center stage.

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A Night at the Academy will support our exhibitions, scholarships, classes, workshops,

and outreach. At the event, hop aboard and take a tour of the brand-new Academy on

Wheels, our mobile art studio, to witness the experience that NOAFA now brings to

local New Orleans public schools.

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