2026 Organizations

Crescent City Sound Chorus is a Section 504(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been performing in the New Orleans area for many years. We sing exciting a cappella, four-part harmony, with an emphasis on barbershop style. As part of the Sweet Adelines International organization, we compete each year at our regional competition in Houston, Texas. In…

We are a group of artists and art  enthusiasts devoted to the preservation, promotion,  practice and continued growth of the visual arts in New Orleans. We need your help! A response to mass closures of university art departments nationwide & the related effect on education, the arts community and artists; the society seeks to provide…

If you’re reading this, you already know: New Orleans is unlike anywhere else. It’s the music “bubbling up from the streets” (in the words of the late, great Ellis Marsalis). It’s family recipes, passed down for generations. It’s the artists, chefs, musicians, and culture-bearers who make this city come alive every day. French Quarter Festivals,…

Need to thin out your bookshelves? Throughout the year the Friends of the Earl K. Long Library at LSU New Orleans (formerly UNO) collect and sort donated books – we even do pickups! Then twice a year we hold book sales, raising thousands of dollars to support special purchases, staff training, and more for the…

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE THE INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL – NEW ORLEANS? A. Witness thrilling mainstage performances by artists from across the globe.B. Participate in open level masterclasses and workshops with world renowned teaching artists.C. Enjoy the Dance Film Festival at The Broad featuring short films in this emerging genre   E. ALL OF THE ABOVE The…

“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…

What is culture but a celebration of our shared voices, stories, history, skills, and community? The Jefferson Parish Library strives to provide resources that reflect the needs and values of the community and to support its education and art. Our seventeen branches on both sides of the Mississippi River provide space, information, and equipment for people…

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…

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…

My grandfather—pictured here in his darkroom—laid the foundation for the work I do today. He filmed and preserved many of our family’s memories, sometimes shaping them into short films. He also recorded the personal stories of family members and conducted extensive genealogical research. After his passing, I completed one of his unfinished films, Think of…

The Louisiana Creole Research Association Inc., known as LA Creole, was founded on August 21, 2004, as a New Orleans-based, non-profit that advances family research, provides education and public programming while celebrating Creole history and culture. LA Creole’s 20th annual conference will be held from November 8-10, 2024 in New Orleans, LA.  To commemorate 20…

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…

What is the Midlo Center? Perhaps you know the name through Gwendolyn Midlo Hall—a foundational historian of slavery in Louisiana and the larger Atlantic world. Or perhaps you know her father Herman Midlo, a civil rights lawyer in 1930s New Orleans, and his wife Ethel who dedicated our Center in his memory.  Whether you know…

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…

MY DREAM HAS THORNS AND I WEAR IT ANYWAY is a New Orleans cinematic short documentary exploring the question: “Is your art worth the life you sacrifice for it?” Through the story of working dancer Jakki Kalogridis, the film examines the costs of pursuing a creative life and asks whether those sacrifices should be necessary…

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…

NOLA Vox is a 40-member, all-voice vocal harmony ensemble dedicated to enriching lives through singing in New Orleans. Founded in 2023, the group provides a welcoming place for singers of different backgrounds and experience levels to make meaningful music, build community, and celebrate the distinctive musical culture of the city. NOLA Vox held its first…

Performing Arts at Tulane is Newcomb Department of Music, the Department of Theatre and Dance, Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane, the New Orleans Shakesreare Festival at Tulane, and Tulane Band. Performances for everyone happen at Tulane, come see what we have to offer!   Website

You’re in a hospital room. The machines beep, the clock is slow, your anxiety is high, clinicians of all stripes are constantly entering your room (whether or not you’re awake and ready for them) getting vitals, giving medicine, and occasionally taking a small vial of your blood away with them! Suddenly, there’s a playful knock…

Every day, you probably pass New Orleans stories.   A corner store that’s been there for generations. A shotgun house with hand-carved brackets. A cemetery you’ve driven by a hundred times but never walked through. New Orleans has a way of hiding its history in plain sight.  If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, What’s the story…

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…

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…

For 37 years, the New Orleans Film Society has promoted, nurtured, and amplified the work of independent filmmakers from across the American South. We believe the world’s most original, authentic, and culturally significant stories come from this region, and we’re committed to helping those voices find the audiences they deserve. Cinema is one of the world’s…

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

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,…

WTUL New Orleans 91.5FM is New Orleans’s oldest progressive noncommercial radio station. WTUL has been managed and operated by students and community members for over 60 years, broadcasting commercial-free tunes you won’t find anywhere else. We are champions of the local, the underground, the next best thing, and the truly bizarre. Be it rising stars,…

For 67 years WYES has been the storyteller for New Orleans, southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  We are proud to continually provide PBS programming, award-winning local documentaries and cooking series for viewers of all ages including — “Antiques Roadshow,” “Masterpiece,” “NOVA,” “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” “Curious George,” “Steppin’ Out,”…

As the second largest affiliate of the Young Audiences National Network, Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) is a 62 year old arts and arts education nonprofit that is managed almost entirely by artists. YALA offers wraparound services that include: afterschool and daytime arts integration programs; arts integration professional development for teaching artists, educators and school…