About Arts New Orleans
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 Parish.
For 46 years, 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.