NOMA Creative Assembly Residency 2026-2027

The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is accepting applications for its Creative Assembly 2026-2027 residency program. Launched in 2021 and housed within NOMA's Department of Learning and Engagement, the year-long residency focuses on community engagement, artistic development, and public participation.

The program is designed to cultivate connections among artists, museum audiences, and local communities. Artists are encouraged to draw inspiration from NOMA's permanent collection, exhibitions, public programs, and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, and to position themselves as active contributors to dialogue, learning, and social engagement within and beyond the museum. Since its launch, Creative Assembly has supported practitioners across visual art, dance, music, poetry, education, activism, and community-based practice.

Selected artists receive a stipend of $4,000, a profile on the NOMA website, access to networking and professional development opportunities, and a two-year NOMA membership. In the 2026-2027 cycle, the Darryl Chappell Foundation will support two artists who self-identify as Afrodescendant, and eligible applicants are invited to indicate this in their application. The residency does not provide dedicated studio or exhibition space.

Applications are open to artists from all disciplines who are legally eligible to work in the United States, and must be submitted through NOMA's online portal before July 10, 2026.