The first solo exhibition in Louisiana by renowned video, performance, and collage artist Rashaad Newsome (born 1979), Rashaad Newsome King of Arms explores the artist’s interest in ornament, systems of heraldry, and Baroque grandeur. June 21 – September 15, 2013, Great Hall More
The Degas Historic Home, Courtyard, & Inn offers daily tours to give visitors a first hand look into Edgar Degas' life in New Orleans. The tour includes exploring both houses, the surrounding Bayou St. John neighborhood, and viewing the award-winning film "Degas in New Orleans, a Creole Sojourn". Enjoy a… More
Bacchanal is dedicated to hosting the next generation of jazz greats and giving them a unique venue to play their original music. These young lions and lionesses may play the standards from the old songbook for the tourists on Frenchmen but at Bacchanal they play their original music. Come and… More
From 1717 to 1731 the French Company of the Indies monopolized Louisiana, controlling trade, construction, military presence and diplomatic relations with the colony’s Indian groups. The mastermind behind the plan, a Scotsman named John Law, hoped that with major investment Louisiana could become a tobacco colony rivaling British settlements in… More
This original exhibition by New Orleans-based Daneeta Jackson and Patrick Jackson — collectively known as The Elektrik Zoo — uses photographs, film, text, and three-dimensional objects to portray a fictionalized community called Chalmatia as it exists over time on the outskirts of New Orleans. Chalmatia’s fractured landscape encompasses broken strip… More
Rachel June will premiere her first solo photography show at Mid-City Theatre on June 8, until the end of July. Evil Pleasures will feature 22 photographs by Rachel June, including her new photography series inspired by the 7 Deadly Sins, as well as portraits and documentary photographs. Born in 1988,… More
“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” —Lewis Hine The exhibit will examine a central belief in the history of photography only a photograph is capable of telling a certain kind of story. Photographers have documented visual narratives that chronicle moral… More
The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and hundreds of museums across America that shows appreciation for U.S. military personnel and their families. Active-duty Reserve and National Guard personnel qualify… More
From furniture and metalwork to jewelry and glass, The New Orleans Museum of Art's upcoming exhibition highlights the extraordinary artistic and industrial ingenuity of works presented at world's fairs from 1851-1939. On view from April 12 to August 4, 2013, this exhibition showcases the technological and scientific invention, cross-cultural influence,… More
Organ Recital with Candlelight BY Albinas Prizgintas, organist Music from Classical baroque to Vintage rock and popular tunes please visit www.albinas.org The program "Organ & Labyrinth" started after Katrina 7 years ago More
Critically-acclaimed sculptor of public artwork and award-winning Mardi Gras parades, Thomas Randolph Morrison presents “The Art of Woman A sculptural odyssey in bronze.” This permanent public exhibit of gorgeous original new sculptures will be located at St. Vincent’s Guest House, 1507 Magazine Street. After three years of hard work and… More
Come check out the Grammy Award- winning Rebirth Brass Band perform every Tuesday at the Maple Leaf Bar! Simply put, The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the now infamous Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter… More
The Hollygrove Market and Farm (HM&F) is a urban farm, educational center, and a CSA-style (Community Supported Agriculture) market located in the heart of New Orleans. Our collaborative partners include Carrollton-Hollygrove Community Development Corporation, New Orleans Food & Farm Network, Tulane City Center, Trinity Christian Community, Master Gardeners of New… More
This new tour is operated for private groups only on a mini-bus with a step-on guide. The tour is 3 hours. Price is $33.00 pp and requires a minimum of 20 people. Contact Gray Line Tours at (504) 569-1401 for more information. The New Orleans Botanical Garden has collaborated with… More
Bring a Dish and Yer Dancin Shoes! Every Tuesday night at the Allways Lounge on St Claude Ave. we bring you a delightful mix of Honky-Tonk, Western Swing, Cajun, Classic Country and Western, Old Timey, Rockabilly and new original Folk bands, all in the Classic Americana style! The last Tuesday… More
The All-Star Covered-Dish Country Jamboree is a Country Music Variety Show, hosted by local Honky-Tonk Legends, The Wasted Lives every Tuesday night at the Allways Lounge, starting at 9pm. Every week we bring you three musical acts, with emphasis on Honky-Tonk, Classic Country, Western Swing, Classic Americana, and Apalacian music.… More
Arts Council Of New Orleans
935 Gravier Street, Suite 850
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 523-1465
