NOCCA Alumni

07/21/2026

Casting Call for NOCCA Students & Alumni!

Media Arts alumnus, Justin Lain ('10), is helping co-produce the independent feature film "Killa", a psychological horror film that will be filmed in New Orleans this August.

The production is currently seeking extras to portray basketball players, Coaching Staff, Trainers, Media, referees, and spectators during a basketball game scene.

Filming Dates:
🏀 August 4 & 5, 2026
📍 New Orleans

Interested? Submit headshots to: [email protected].
Learn more about the film here:
https://deadline.com/2026/06/imani-lewis-tanya-wright-to-star-killa-laci-dent-1236965517/

Best of luck to everyone who auditions, and congratulations to Justin on this exciting project! 🎥✨

07/09/2026

NOCCA Theatre Arts Alumni, add the Hip Hop Caucus’ Comedy Workshop to your Saturday plans!

The Block Is Hot Climate Comedy Workshop on July 11. Learn from professional comedians, perform, and compete for cash prizes!

Then stick around for the Climate Comedy Showcase (5:00–6:30 p.m.), where workshop winners will perform alongside some of New Orleans’ funniest comedians.

🎭 Register:

Register for the Climate Comedy Workshop and Showcase a first-of-its-kind creative education program that uses humor as a tool for climate storytelling, civic engagement, and intergenerational learning. Prizes for performances 1st Place - $500 2nd Place - $250 3rd Place - $100 Climate Comedy Worksho...

06/29/2026

We're ending the school year on a high note! First, NOCCA's class of 2026 earned $49,000,000 in scholarship and grant offers -- an all-time record that shows how eager colleges and conservatories are to enroll NOCCA's amazing grads. And second, the NOCCA Foundation offered financial aid to 53% of NOCCA's student body this year -- another all-time high that shows how quickly need is growing among today's students. Help us close the books on 2025-26 by making a gift at NOCCAFoundation.org. Thank you!

05/13/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 16, for the NOCCA Foundation's ART&SOUL gala and Alumni After-Party! Alumni tickets are $50 and offer nearly five hours of food, drinks, and dancing. Visit ArtAndSoulNOCCA.com for details!

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

Alumni know that NOCCA is a place where the unique spirit of our city is nurtured. You can help keep that spirit alive by making a GiveNOLA Day gift today at GiveNOCCA.org.

Your contribution ensures that today's NOCCA students have access to the same mentorship and resources that have defined this one-of-a-kind school for over 50 years. Donations of every size are important and appreciated!

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.

Donate at GiveNOCCA.org and make a difference today! Day
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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!