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Events
Cheers to 60 Years!
October 29, 2026
Join us in celebrating HNOC‘s 60th birthday with an unforgettable evening in the French Quarter.
First Draft
The French Quarter That Made Cosimo Matassa
Before his recording studio changed the course of American popular music, Cosimo Matassa grew up in a teeming French Quarter community that no longer exists.
HNOC in the News
NOLA Now: HNOC Offers Curator Camp for Museum-Loving Teens
April 16, 2026
Happening June 8–12, 2026, the summer program brings history, art, and museums to life for local teens.
Announcement
HNOC Announces Winners of 2026 Student Writing Contest
April 15, 2026
This year’s contest challenged students to address important civil rights issues facing America today and in the future, inspired by the HNOC exhibition “The Trail They Blazed.”
HNOC in the News
NOLA.com: See a 360-Degree View of the American Revolution at this New French Quarter Exhibit
April 14, 2026
Contributing writer Dave Walker asked HNOC’s chief curator about what visitors can look forward to in the new interactive exhibition.
Collection highlights
Polo Silk Photographs
His party pics captured the New Orleans music scene when Cash Money Records and New Orleans rap were on the precipice of worldwide fame.
Events
Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2027
March 26, 2027, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Founded in 1995, the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is a full day of sessions led by highly acclaimed Williams scholars from across the US and abroad.
Announcement
HNOC Commemorates America’s 250th Anniversary with 2026 Programs
March 27, 2026
From concerts to panel discussions, the Collection joins organizations across the country in marking the anniversary.
First Draft
Glasnost Menagerie
Even while denigrating his work, Soviet reviewers set the stage for Tennessee Williams’s popularity in Russia.