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HNOC Announces $35 Million Project to Reimagine Original Royal Street Campus
The transformative project will restore seven buildings and five courtyards anchored at 533 Royal Street.
Announcement
Updated: Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
November 11, 2026
Join us for New Orleans-area events and book signings celebrating the release of HNOC’s publication “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
Announcement
HNOC to Participate in Inaugural New Orleans Black Education History Week, November 15–20
November 5, 2026
Established by an Orleans Parish School Board resolution, the citywide observance will honor the legacy, impact, and future of Black education in New Orleans.
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WVUE-TV Hosts Gumbo Cooking Demo with Chef Toya Boudy and HNOC’s Amy Williams
November 3, 2026
Boudy and Williams talk (and cook) gumbo, the subject of HNOC’s Food Forum and Food Fête tasting event, coming up on Saturday, November 7.
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HNOC Announces $35 Million Project to Reimagine Original Royal Street Campus
October 29, 2026
The transformative project will restore seven buildings and five courtyards anchored at 533 Royal Street.
Announcement
HNOC and Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) to Host “Crime and Punishment” Preview Screening and Panel Discussion
October 28, 2026
On November 10, the preview of Ken Burns’s new docuseries will lead discussions about the future of mass incarceration in Louisiana and the US.
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WVUE-TV: HNOC to Host Fifth Annual Chess Fest, October 31 at the TEP Center
October 27, 2026
HNOC Education & Outreach Specialist Kendric Perkins invites community members of all ages and skill levels to enjoy a day of family-friendly fun this Saturday.
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HNOC to Host Two 2026 New Orleans Film Festival Screenings
October 22, 2026
The free screenings and a community reception will take place on Monday, October 26 at HNOC’s Williams Research Center, located at 410 Chartres Street.
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Beyond Bourbon Street Podcast Explores HNOC’s Gumbo-Themed Food Forum
October 22, 2026
On Saturday, November 7, the forum and accompanying Food Fête tasting event will feature local chefs and experts from across the nation.
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KTBS-TV: Rare Portraits by Pioneering Louisiana Artist Now on Display in New Orleans
October 14, 2026
HNOC Deputy Director Erin Greenwald provided insight into two extraordinary paintings now on view at the Williams Research Center.
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NOLA.com: Two ‘Priceless’ Paintings by Julien Hudson, Free Man of Color, On View at HNOC
October 13, 2026
Doug McCash of NOLA.com | “The Times Picayune” explored the historical significance of the new acquisitions, on view now at the Williams Research Center.
Press Release
HNOC Welcomes Tracie Haydel Griffin and Shelby Russ to Board of Directors
October 12, 2026
Their appointments bring additional expertise to HNOC’s leadership and strengthen the institution’s commitment to preserve and interpret the history of New Orleans and the Gulf South.
Press Release
Two Portraits by Julien Hudson Find a Permanent Home in the French Quarter
October 5, 2026
Historic New Orleans Collection acquires exceedingly rare paintings by elusive Creole artist
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