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Events
2026 Food Fête
November 7, 2026, 5–7 p.m.
Taste the best of Louisiana with a variety of local gumbos prepared by top New Orleans chefs, as part of HNOC’s 2026 Food Forum.
Events
Gumbo!
November 7, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Headlined by renowned food historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris, this year’s forum will examine the origins, variations, and deep community connections of Louisiana’s official state dish.
Collection highlights
Stephens Wildfowl Carving Collection
A flock of over 300 bird carvings reveals how generations of regional craftsmen transformed a hunting tradition into fine art.
HNOC in the News
WVUE: HNOC Curator Explores the History of Shotgun Houses
May 22, 2026
WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans spoke with Lydia Blackmore to discuss the history, features, and legacy of one of New Orleans’s most iconic building styles.
Collection highlights
Tim Edler’s Little Cajun Books
A South Louisiana small press success story, Tales from the Atchafalaya reimagined Cajun country as a zany children’s fantasy world.
Exhibitions
Two Portraits by Julien Hudson
Ongoing
The elusive Creole artist of color makes a rare showing in the Williams Research Center.
First Draft
How My Parents Built on the Foundation of the Civil Rights Movement
When ICE raids came to cities across America, young people took notice. One winning author of HNOC’s 2026 Student Writing Contest described her community’s experience with the modern-day civil rights movement.
First Draft
East Meets West
Over the course of a century, two iterations of Chinatown in New Orleans shaped the city’s landscape and culture.
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.”