2026 Honorary Muse Soledad O’Brien
photo by: Joriann Maye-Keegan We are pleased to announce that award-winning journalist and producer, Soledad O’Brien, will reign as the 2026 Honorary Muse. She will be accompanied by her two…
Read MoreCongratulations to 2015 Honorary Muse Sue Zemanick on Zasu’s Michelin Star
Originally published on NOLA.com on November 3, 2025 This Mid-City restaurant that’s hidden in plain sight just earned a Michelin star On one of the busier streets in New Orleans,…
Read MoreNew Orleans City Council considering changes for Thursday parades before Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans City Council is considering changes to the lineup for parades that roll on the Thursday before Carnival. The proposed changes were submitted to the…
Read MoreMUSES BRUNCH – SAVE THE DATE!
Eternal Seeds Muses Den Mural
Muses see potential in the world. When we began planning our new float den, we saw the exterior walls as a blank canvas. We wanted to use this space to…
Read MoreMuses Honors Cultural Bearers
This year we are honored to have an inspiring group of women riding with us. These women are the heroines of our community. They are Muses to the Muses. They…
Read More2025 Honorary Muse Rutina Wesley
The Krewe of Muses announced that award-winning actress Rutina Wesley will serve as the 2025 Honorary Muse when the popular all-female Carnival parade rolls through the Uptown New Orleans route…
Read MoreNOCCA Art Student Wins Krewe of Muses 2025 Cup Contest
12th Grader Piper Schaumburg’s Design to Adorn 100,000 Cups to be Thrown from Floats in the Iconic All-Female Carnival Krewe The Krewe of Muses announced the winner of the 2025…
Read MoreLimited Edition Goddess King Cake in Partnership with NOCCA
LIMITED-EDITION: The Goddess, celebrating the Krewe of Muses! (available Feb 17-27, 2025 only): Painters and fashion designers may have their muses, but in New Orleans, we have a whole krewe…
Read MoreNew Muses cup is out. NOCCA student’s design is full of the ‘contagious joy’ of Carnival.
This year’s winner, Roya Brinkman, 17, a senior at Ben Franklin High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, won the contest with a colorful depiction of the Muses gathered in celebration reminiscent of a party straight out of ancient Greece.
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