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Fine Arts Youth Summer Camp Schedule 2026
Early registration starting at 10am on January 5th, to secure a spot, as sessions fill fast!
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.
"A Tale of Two Cities" Exhibition Unites Asheville and New Orleans on the Anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Helene
'A Tale of Two Cities' commemorates the shared experiences of New Orleans and Asheville as they navigate the aftermath of climate-related disasters decades apart.
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Ready to Roll: New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts Launches Academy on Wheels
The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts celebrates the launch of its mobile art studio, the Academy on Wheels, which aims to reach New Orleans youth with dynamic art programming, free of charge, beginning in Fall 2025.
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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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