2023 Organizations

What if French in New Orleans wasn’t something from the past — but something you could be part of right now? Come find the Alliance Française of New Orleans at Culture Collision and say bonjour. Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn French. Maybe your grandparents spoke it. Maybe you’re already fluent and looking for your…

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…

APAS is a 501c(3) non-profit umbrella organization of various Asian communities devoted to enhancing education, disseminating cultural awareness, and promoting better relations with the larger community. The Asian Pacific American Society has preserved and educated Asian culture and history in the Greater New Orleans since 1979. APAS provides services and leadership in cultural, social, and economic areas.…

The Council of French Societies is an umbrella non-profit that promotes its members’ activities through its internet presence and annual gatherings. We open the Bastille Day events by laying a wreath at the base of the Joan of Arc statue on July 14th. We (of course) provide free cake afterwards! We welcome and say farewell…

Community⚜️Learning ⚜️Fun⚜️ Through a cappella singing, we are dedicated to helping singers love their voices. We provide exciting, supportive and enriching educational experiences, entertain in our community and embody the spirit of New Orleans by having fun. Visit CrescentCitySoundChorus.com to learn more. Facebook Instagram TikTok

Crescent City Stage is a professional, Union affiliated New Orleans theatre company revolutionizing the industry. Founded by artists frustrated with low pay and lack of opportunities, we prioritize paying artists a living wage and centering diversity in our creative teams.  We’re committed to flipping the traditional non-profit theatre model upside down by investing in artists,…

Culturalyst is a directory that makes it easy to find artists, organizations, opportunities, and events in a network of 12 cities (and counting!). Completely free for artists and organizations, Culturalyst centralizes information and resources so that local culture, and the people who create it, can be discovered and supported.   Instagram Website

You’re going to want to meet these kids.  For 32 years, Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras has brought together some of the most talented young people in our region—and then watched them do extraordinary things.  And they really do come from all over. Public schools. Private schools. The North Shore. The South Shore. The West…

The Hermann-Grima House on St Louis Street, circa 1831, and the Gallier House on Royal Street, circa 1860, are two National Historic Landmarks, accredited museum properties and treasures of the French Quarter. Our non-profit parent organization was established in 1881. Our legacy of preservation is notable and our contribution to the cultural economy significant. We…

“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit.” –Jawaharlal Nehru The Japan Society of New Orleans, founded in 1928, endeavors to widen minds and spirits by sharing the cultures of Japan and New Orleans with each other. Our motto is “See, Hear, & Read Japan!” We work to bring people together over…

The sites of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve share the stories of the history, culture, and geography of southern Louisiana. Whether it’s the swamps of Barataria, the Cajun culture of Acadiana, the rich diversity of New Orleans, or the living history portrayed at the Chalmette Battlefield, there’s something for every taste.  Website

Fun fact: Broadway is closer than you think. Since 1978, Jefferson Performing Arts has been bringing Broadway-caliber entertainment to Jefferson Parish. Founded by Dennis Assaf, JPA is where artists and musicians find a creative home, young performers discover and nurture their talents, and audiences experience exciting theatrical productions featuring live music. JPA is where our…

Have you ever wanted to connect more deeply with Louisiana’s Francophone culture and history? L’Union Française, the oldest Francophone organization in Louisiana, is a space for Francophiles to come together, learn, and celebrate our shared heritage. Website Facebook Instagram

Le Petit Theatre is proud to be starting the 110th season! We thrive on inspiring a love of live theater for all ages, across the Greater New Orleans area. The 2026-27 season kicks off with Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play Laughter on the 23rd Floor; followed by a story of renewal and forgiveness with The Secret Garden, perfect…

The Louisiana Creole Research Association, Inc. (LA Creole) was founded on August 21, 2004, as a New Orleans-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing family research, providing education and public programming, and celebrating the history, culture, contributions, and legacy of Louisiana Creole people. For more than two decades, LA Creole has created opportunities for individuals and…

As the only full-time orchestsra in Louisiana and the oldest and only musician-governed professional orchestra in the country, the LPO has a lot to brag about. Our unique model allows us to adapt to the needs of our community. From our Holiday Spectacular featuring the 610 Stompers, to our Classics Series including more traditional symphonic…

Be a part of something bigger At Loyola we train artists! Students can study all aspects of music performance, classical and jazz, opera and chamber music as well as music education, music therapy, music industry, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, painting, acting and stagecraft. The College of Music and Media prides itself on the relationship between…

Lyrica Baroque is a unique gathering of artists who perform and educate as a special kind of chamber ensemble. Established in 2009, Lyrica Baroque is a three-time winner of Best Chamber Music Performance in Gambit Magazine’s Tribute to the Classical Arts. The group has performed in popular venues such as St. Mary’s Church in the…

The Marigny Opera House has been supporting New Orleans-based performing artists for over six years. We are the home of New Orleans’ resident dance company, the Marigny Opera Ballet, now in its fifth season of contemporary ballet performed to live music. Since we opened our doors, we’ve welcomed performances by hundreds of artists and arts…

Are you interested in learning about the art of Irish dance? Does your child have an interest in dancing and performing? Muggivan School of Irish Dance in New Orleans offers classes and camps to kids of all ages to teach them about Irish dance! Our classes provide the space for dancers to learn this beautiful…

Musaica Chamber Ensemble’s mission is to promote and foster chamber music performance; to encourage the composition of new music; and to increase the awareness and appreciation of chamber music. Musaica presents a variety of eclectic and entertaining chamber music to audiences throughout the New Orleans metropolitan area. Its concert series presents more familiar and accessible…

Since 1955 New Orleans Friends of Music, a not-for-profit organization, has presented chamber music of exceptional quality. Our mission was then, as it is now, to support and extend the full range of chamber music through performance, commissions, and educational activities that engage and invite people of all ages and from all walks of life…

The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park celebrates jazz music in the city where it was born.  Come to the park for daily ranger talks about the origins of jazz and live musical performances by National Park Service rangers and local musicians. Website

The New Orleans Museum of Art was originally called the Isaac Delgado Museum of Art, named after the Jamaican sugar broker who founded the museum in 1910. NOMA’s doors opened on December 16, 1911 with only nine works of art. Today, the museum hosts an impressive permanent collection of 40,000 objects. Renamed in 1971, the…

The New Orleans Opera Association has been connecting with the New Orleans community for over 80 years, presenting the best of classical opera as well as engaging new works. Please join us at one of our mainstage productions or one of the many events taking place around the city, such as Opera on Tap, a…

NOVAC empowers storytellers and communities by providing education, training,  and resources in film, TV and digital media. Storytellers in Southeast Louisiana have equitable access to creative and economic opportunities in film and digital media, and the agency, voice and vision to tell their own stories; Southern stories are represented by Southern storytellers at the highest…

The NOCCA Foundation champions the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. We build lasting partnerships. We invest in young artists, their mentors, alumni, and the community through programs that encourage educational excellence and artistic innovation. Click here to learn more about them and here to contribute to the Foundation’s efforts. Facebook Instagram Website

Rau for Art Foundation (RFA) supports arts appreciation and education in the schools of Greater New Orleans by assisting talented young artists in reaching their academic and professional goals. We do this through our two primary programs, the Art Scholarship Competition and the Teacher Assistance Fund, both of which serve students and teachers in the…

The Satellite Center in St. Charles Parish is a career and professional training school in which interested high schoolers from the area can spend part of their day participating in hands-on activities with career professionals and artists. We’re part of the New Tech Network, an incredible educational foundation and philosophy that focuses on building the…

Making a difference in the lives of our singers, our audience, and our community through the power and beauty of choral singing. Please visit SymphonyChorus.org for more information. Facebook

The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival is a five-day New Orleans affair for readers, writers, and theatre lovers.  You may know us as the hosts of the Stella Shouting Contest in Jackson Square every spring, but that’s just a small part of TWFest. We are so much more, and we are not your…

New Orleanians, it’s time to rediscover your city at the place where it all began: in the heart of the French Quarter! Whether you’re exploring our free exhibitions, uncovering family history at the Williams Research Center, or browsing our award-winning First Draft blog for stories about New Orleans’s vibrant past, the Historic New Orleans Collection…

The NOLA Project is an itinerant theatre company comprised of 14 artists who make magic from scratch. Dedicated to presenting original works and new takes on old classics, The NOLA Project goes into the community to bring Theatre for the BOLD to the people of New Orleans. Website Facebook Instagram  X

MISSION The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is a year-round professional theatre company committed to producing captivating, exciting, and moving plays with a major focus on the works of America’s greatest playwright, Tennessee Williams.  In the city which Williams called home and from which he drew abundant inspiration, The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of…

Versipel New Music presents contemporary classical music, New Orleans style. Reflecting the breadth and beauty of the classical concert music scene of today, we perform music of the late 20th and 21st centuries, music inspired by our modern, peripatetic, global and technologically driven lives. Frequently collaborating with living composers both in the U.S. and overseas,…

WNBA-New Orleans was founded in June 2011 and is the local chapter of the Women’s National Book Association.  Our members are booklovers, booksellers, editors, librarians, publishers, scholars and writers.  WNBA-New Orleans meets regularly at various locations in the New Orleans area.  We discuss varied literary topics of interest with a lot of great speakers and…

As the second largest affiliate of the Young Audiences National Network, Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is the oldest and largest arts integration education nonprofit in Louisiana. Managed almost entirely by artists,  YALA offers wraparound arts integration education services that include: afterschool and daytime arts integration programs and residencies; arts integration professional development for teaching…