New Orleans Art Organizations and Louisiana

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AIGA New Orleans Chapter - New Orleans - The New Orleans Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts represents graphic arts professionals and students throughout Louisiana. Website includes the Regional Graphic Arts Directory of members (graphic designers, web designers, ad agencies, paper houses), calendar of events and Professional Practices.

Arts Council of New Orleans - The Arts Council works in partnership with the City of New Orleans, community groups, local and State governmental agencies, and other nonprofit art organizations to meet the arts needs of the New Orleans community through a diversity of programs and services.

Beatitudes,The - New Orleans - The Beatitudes Network-Rebuilding the Public Libraries of New Orleans. Dedicated to helping rebuild New Orleans by channeling funds to the public libraries.

Contemporary Arts Center - New Orleans - is home to artists' bold experiments in painting, theater, photography, performance art, dance, music, video, education, and sculpture since 1976.

Delta Festival Ballet - New Orleans - Metairie - Delta Festival Ballet is Louisiana's largest resident, professional dance company with a school and a junior company, the New Orleans Youth Ballet, which affords an opportunity for intensive study and performing experience to local, talented dancers who wish to pursue professional dance careers.

Drama! (A Gay & Lesbian Arts Organization) - New Orleans - is a multi-disciplinary arts organization focusing on human diversity and freedom of expression. We promote the work of artists in a variety of media and produce these works in an outreach capacity to educate and engage the community. Additionally, DRAMA! strives to break down social barriers and generate a spirit of inclusiveness of all peoples.

Historic New Orleans Collection - New Orleans - established in 1966, it operates a museum at 533 Royal Street, illustrating the history of the city and state, the Williams Residence house museum, and a museum shop. The Williams Research Center, comprised of curatorial, manuscripts, and library collections, is housed in the newly restored Third District Municipal Court building at 410 Chartres Street.

LAMA (an ABANA chapter) - Louisiana Metal Smiths Association which offers membership, many links, gallery of members and online newsletters.

National Performance Network (NPN) - has provided an unprecedented vision and support for the independent artist community. Funding from NPN is critical to the successful creation and production of work, and the very basis of NPN's mission - to facilitate partnerships - means that each dollar that NPN invests has an exponential impact.

New Orleans Ballet Association - New Orleans - A dance presenting and dance service organization. Season of internationally acclaimed dance companies from around the world and broad roster of education programs for adults and children.

New Orleans Craft Mafia - New Orleans - The New Orleans Craft Mafia was formed in June of 2005 and is comprised of several artisans who share in a love of art, fashion and craft. The group is part of the international collective of Craft Mafias, which formed to offer their members support, promotion and fun while encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit.

New Orleans Museum of Art - New Orleans - began in 1910 when Isaac Delgado, a local businessman offered, $150,000 to create a "temple of art for rich and poor alike." Today, Delgado's temple has become the premier art museum in the Gulf South and ranks in the top 25 percent of museums nationally.

New Orleans Opera Association - New Orleans - The New Orleans Opera Association, founded as the French Opera House, is the oldest opera in North America. Enjoy opera at its grandest as the New Orleans Opera celebrates its 208th year.

NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts) - New Orleans - Offers training in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, media arts, musical theatre, and theatre technology. Located in New Orleans.

NOLA Fun Guide - New Orleans - NOLA Fun Guide is a comprehensive online listing of arts and cultural activities in the New Orleans region. The web site includes not-for-profit arts and heritage activities as well as a broad range of entertainment options.

NOVAC (New Orleans Video Access Center) - New Orleans - The oldest media arts center in the Southeastern U.S.. It is a nonprofit media center providing television equipment, training, and services to independent producers and community organizations for non-commercial video production.

Open Studio Artists - Twice a year we open our art spaces to the public for a self-guided tour. Each year new artists, new art, a new map, and new discoveries.. Photography, painting, sculpture, ceramics, fabric art and more.

Sculpture for New Orleans - New Orleans - "Sculpture for New Orleans" brings together local, regional and international artists for an outdoor exhibition of monumental work. The pieces in the exhibition are on loan from the participating artists in the hope that they will be purchased and donated to the city's permanent art collection.

Transforma Projects New Orleans - New Orleans - Transforma Projects New Orleans seeks to unite creative thinking with the physical and social needs of our city. Our goal is to highlight and imbed the arts into the decision-making processes that affect all neighborhoods and communities.

Welcome to 3 Ring Circus - New Orleans - It gives a description of our organization, 3 Ring Circus (The Big Top), which is multi-faceted. It's one of N.O.'s most diverse arts centers - a non-profit arts education center for kids & adults, an art gallery, an event space available for private parties, and a non-smoking alternative music, film and performance venue. There is a calendar page listing all of events and a map.