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So much happens at The Academy that you may not catch it all. But you can read about the latest happenings here and learn about the people and productions that keep our campus vibrant and our involvement in the community meaningful.

Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025

New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts Announces "A Tale of Two Cities"

The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts joins with Asheville-based ArtsvilleUSA and River Arts District Artists to produce and showcase “A Tale of Two Cities,” an exhibition exploring the role of art in the wake of environmental disaster, on display at NOAFA, September 13 through November 8, 2025.

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May 14, 2025
May 16, 2025

NOAFA Celebrates Successful Student Exhibition 2025

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA) welcomed hundreds of attendees to its Uptown New Orleans campus for its Student Exhibition 2025, an annual art exhibition consisting only of work from its student body from the last academic year.

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May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025

The Academy Prepares for End-of-Year Events & Opportunities

The end-of-year has lots in store at the Academy. Learn more about Summer Registration, Fine Arts Camp, the Student Exhibition 2025, and the upcoming Spring Art Fair.

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Apr 30, 2025
Apr 30, 2025

Get Ready To Give: Give NOLA Day 2025

Support The Academy by donating to our school's Give NOLA Day page before midnight on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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News Archive

Aug 1, 2024
Sep 28, 2024

Scalfi Spirit Scholarship in Third Year

We are proud to announce the offering of the Scalfi Spirit Scholarship for its third consecutive year.

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Mar 9, 2024
Aug 8, 2024

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.

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Dec 1, 2023
Jul 21, 2024

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!

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Mar 22, 2004
Aug 1, 2024

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.

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Apr 11, 2025

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.

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Mar 25, 2025

2025 Summer Fine Arts Camp: Coming Soon

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION: MARCH 10

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Jan 17, 2025

An Evening at the Academy

The Board of Directors hosted “An Evening at the Academy”

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Dec 2, 2024

2024 Student Exhibition Award Winners

We are pleased to annouce this year's Student Exhibition Award Winners.

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