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Mini Submissions Open!
NOAFA is now accepting miniatures for our Fall 2025 Miniature exhibition from all artists in the New Orleans community.
NOAFA Announces Fall 2025 Miniatures Exhibition
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts' beloved Miniatures Exhibition returns in Fall 2025. Read guidelines and start planning your show submissions today.
Listen Now: "A Tale of Two Cities" Curators Join ArtsvilleUSA Podcast Panel
Hear from "A Tale of Two Cities" curators Andrew Rodgers, Jen Gilbert, and Kenn Kotara as they discuss the power of art in the wake of natural disaster, the impact of their upcoming show, and more.
"A Tale of Two Cities" Virtual Exhibition Launches on ArtesvilleUSA.com
View the full virtual exhibition of NOAFA's "A Tale of Two Cities" at www.artsvilleusa.com.
News Archive
Miniature Exhibition Call for Entries Notification
Miniature Exhibition to be held in February 2025
2024 Summer Camps a Success
Our Camp Programs are designed to be fun, engaging, student driven and focused on art.
Scalfi Spirit Scholarship in Third Year
We are proud to announce the offering of the Scalfi Spirit Scholarship for its third consecutive year.
Eight Takes Exhibition Opens
8 TAKES is an exhibit of work by eight New Orleans artists who became friends through their shared love of creating art.
2023 Holiday Student Art Fair!
Saturday, December 9, 10am-3pm join us for the Holiday Student Art Fair! Our students will be selling original artwork: drawings, paintings, photographs, jewelry, ceramics and more. Come support local artists and take home some great works of art!
Call For Entries 2024 Student Exhibition
We are excited to announce our Annual Student Exhibition! This event serves as a capstone to our Academic year at the Academy and is our most important exhibition.
Artists Jonathan Hodge and Garth Swanson at The Academy
Artists Jonathan Hodge and Garth Swanson are keeping it real with their twin exhibits at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts on Magazine Street.
An Evening at the Academy
The Board of Directors hosted “An Evening at the Academy”
2024 Student Exhibition Award Winners
We are pleased to annouce this year's Student Exhibition Award Winners.
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