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05/13/2026

Speaking of the class of 2026, here's a interview with senior, Tonae Hilliard, who earned over $6.8 million in scholarships and plans for a future in biomedical engineering!

https://www.wwltv.com/article/entertainment/events/america-250/nocca-senior-earns-more-than-68-million-in-scholarship-offers-plans-to-pursue-biomedical-engineering/289-62470532-a1c6-4d25-a465-7f865b6e03d3

05/13/2026

Sending congrats to the Class of 2026 for securing a record-high amount of college scholarships (not grants!). Also sending big thanks to donors like you, who helped give these young artists the tools they needed to succeed here!

NEW ORLEANS — Graduates of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) are securing a record level of college funding, with the Class of 2026 earning $49

05/07/2026

The ART&SOUL auction is open for bidding at ArtAndSoulNOCCA.com! Check out our growing collection of artwork, jewelry, gift certificates, housewares, staycations, and more -- including very special lots from Dr. Bob, Keith Perelli, Friend and Company, Veronica Casares, Chef Stephen Stryjewski, the Krewe of Orpheus, and NOCCA's Culinary Arts department!

Special thanks to our 2026 ART&SOUL Title Sponsor, the Meraux Foundation, and our Auction Sponsors Hancock Whitney, The Holt Family Foundation, Mark Kline & Andrea Giacomino, Lupin Foundation, Stephen Stryjewski & Janine Guzzo, and Emily & Scott Wolfe.

Email from NOCCA You don't have to attend to bid and win With just over a week to go, the ART&SOUL auction is open for bidding! Check out our growing collection of artwork, jewelry, gift certificates,

05/05/2026

Over half of all NOCCA students receive financial aid from the NOCCA Foundation -- financial aid made possible by donors like YOU. Students take that support and turn it into amazing opportunities, like millions of dollars in college scholarships (not loans!). Make a gift today at GiveNOLA.org and help us help tomorrow's best and brightest.

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05/05/2026

The NOCCA Foundation's Artist-in-Residence program impacts every NOCCA student. Your gift today at GiveNOCCA.org will bring some of the world's best novelists, dancers, actors, directors, and chefs into NOCCA's classrooms, inspiring the next generation of Louisiana artists.

Thank you for your investment in Louisiana's young people and our state's vibrant culture.

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05/05/2026

Investing in our future means supporting the arts in education. The NOCCA Foundation plays a crucial role in providing financial assistance to aspiring artists in Louisiana. With more than half of NOCCA students receiving aid, your contribution on GiveNOLA Day can help cover essential supplies and opportunities.

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04/29/2026

Big news, thanks to you: To date, NOCCA's Class of 2026 has received a record $49 million in scholarships and grants from colleges and conservatories across the country! Over half of those students have received financial aid from the NOCCA Foundation -- and GiveNOLA Day donors like YOU have helped us provide it. Make your GIveNOLA Day gift early right now at GiveNOLA.org!

04/17/2026

The end of the school year is set to be a showstopper! Learn all about the ART&SOUL gala (tickets start at $50!), an unforgettable performance in Washington, D.C., and campus events featuring NOCCA's amazing students. https://conta.cc/4mubxX7

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04/09/2026

We've added two great performers to this year's ART&SOUL lineup: acclaimed singer Stephanie Jordan and rising star ! (We'll also have and a close-out performance by !) Tickets start at $50 for an unforgettable night of music, food, drinks, art, and more. Learn more at ArtAndSoulNOCCA.com!

Email from NOCCA Get your tickets today! We've just added two stellar names to this year's ART&SOUL lineup, both appearing with the NOCCA All-Star Legends: Celebrated singer Stephanie Jordan! Current

03/05/2026

Join us for the ART&SOUL gala on May 16 featuring Sweet Crude and New Breed Brass Band -- plus performances by NOCCA's talented students and faculty! Also, catch NOCCA alum Wendell Pierce in Othello this June, and mark your calendars for upcoming student shows. Your support makes a difference!

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