The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is dedicated to the preservation of Fine Art’s past and the development of its future through an engaging education in a welcoming environment.
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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.
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Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
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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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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Apr 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025
The Academy Announces "Paint the Pavement" Event
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts will partner with the Urban Conservancy and Depave to host “Paint the Pavement,” a community event designed to develop a vision for new greenspace at the school’s Uptown New Orleans campus.
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Sep 30, 2024
Jan 9, 2025
Miniature Exhibition Call for Entries Notification
Miniature Exhibition to be held in February 2025
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Aug 2, 2024
Sep 27, 2024
2024 Summer Camps a Success
Our Camp Programs are designed to be fun, engaging, student driven and focused on art.
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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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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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