About Us

Now in our fifth decade, Arts New Orleans is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting arts and culture in the city.

Core Values

We operate based on the following values:

Community

We actively build a sense of belonging by embracing diversity and cultivating connection.

Creativity

We value authentic, diverse artistic expression and embrace innovation at our core.

Fairless & Access

We strive to provide accessible opportunities for artists, community members, ensuring fairness, representation, and meaningful engagement for all.

Impact

We drive meaningful, measurable change through creative expression, that inspires, uplifts, and transforms.

Our Mission

Making Art Happen

We support public art and artists, creating work that inspires, connects, and enriches the community through creative expression.

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Public Artworks

Contributed Across the Greater New Orleans Region

Our Vision

Cultivating Vibrant Communities Through the Impact of Arts and Culture.

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Community Partners

Working collaboratively to support creativity

Est. 1975

Our History

The Arts Council of New Orleans dba Arts New Orleans is a private, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1975 and designated as the official arts agency for the City of New Orleans. Arts New Orleans also serves as a Regional Arts Agency on behalf of the Louisiana Division of the Arts for Orleans, Jefferson, and Plaquemines Parishes.

Since our founding, Arts New Orleans has established a history of successfully working in partnership

with individuals, community groups, education providers, all levels of governmental agencies, as well as other nonprofit arts organizations and businesses to meet the arts and cultural needs of its constituents in the greater New Orleans region. Arts New Orleans promotes cultural wealth and creativity of its communities, continues to advocate for the arts economy, and supports a more equitable, joyful, and resilient city through its programs and services.