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We believe in the spirit of collaboration. We are open to synergies, partnerships and other artistic efforts that benefit our beloved New Orleans art.
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In 2015 Where Y’Art began… https://t.co/fyZD70omIv

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New year, new murals!

Thanks to the Helis Foundation, five enormous outdoor paintings are coming to New Orleans’ CBD in the spring. The sites of the five murals, which will cost between… https://t.co/xnYT8sTRzs

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“Second” by @linirisviktor

Start 2019 with a fresh perspective by exploring our local museums! Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred. has been named one of the top 32… https://t.co/nHyEaSyG1I

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"Uptown" by danielleshubert
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The Porch Project is the culmination of a three year visual documentation series, by Danielle Shubert, based on the importance of porch culture and Creole… https://t.co/EQ8Ui3UELl

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A portrait of Rose Nicaud by artist maddiestrattonstudio
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Rose Nicaud was a former slave who purchased her freedom and sold cafe-au-lait to French Market vendors from a push-cart in the… https://t.co/0KFFloL3Ut

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“Southern nights
Have you ever felt a southern night?
Free as a breeze
Not to mention the trees
Whistling tunes that you know and love so”
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Allen Toussaint (January 14, 1938-November 10,… https://t.co/OZwOEiXBx0

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If you’re a Louisiana educator, how would you incorporate a lesson about music into your classroom curriculum? Perhaps by exploring works of art like “Mardi Gras Zulu” by Bruce Brice. The… https://t.co/vcOmGytHJM

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‘Haitian Indian’ by Mike Williamson
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The 'Masking’ Collection is a colorful treat that explores artwork celebrating the tradition in different cultures. Perfect for today's Halloween… https://t.co/eK0XgndMoJ

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Some love art but fear making an initial purchase, saying “I don’t know anything about it” in embarrassed tones. Art intimidation is real.
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Guess what? You don’t have to be rich to buy… https://t.co/dBF9T4Nloo

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“Prophet” Royal Robertson (1936-1997) was an African American self-taught artist from St., Mary Parish Louisiana. After his wife of 19 years took their 11 children and left him for another… https://t.co/wSljz78SKS

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Portrait of Terrance Blanchard by @TripLammie
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Each week in 2018 the 300 for 300 series has paired fun facts and compelling stories about iconic New Orleans figures with stunning original… https://t.co/UlZRcVFa0g

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You can feel it wash over you when you walk down the street. A vibrant culture expressed in a hundred unpredictable ways, all made by real people with something special to offer the… https://t.co/BTLMzRu4Oo

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‘Black Men of Labor’, ca 2009 by Syndey Byrd (1944-2015)
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Did you make it to the secondline yesterday? It was a beautiful day for dancing in the streets! This photo of Gregg Stafford… https://t.co/85baWpE542

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Vibrant-Funky-Bluesy.
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Those are the three words luceseal chose to describe her art and they couldn’t be more fitting. Her parents raised her on Jazz music and after her father passed… https://t.co/x5QdDT8LTy

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Paths are meant to meet.
What we bring to each,
Depends on who will talk and who will speak.
They aren’t the same,
But there is a reason
We choose our lane.
Would you care to walk with… https://t.co/lPD1AcD4Mu

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It's the joy and thrill of finding and hunting.
It's a serendipitous encounter. A gut instinct. Whether you find it or it finds you. Building an art collection should feel like you’re… https://t.co/MgxHvFuP4A

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"Billie and De De Pierce, Preservation Hall" 1963
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Visiting @PresHall is a fully immersive experience. From the remarkable history of the beautifully aged building to the musical legends… https://t.co/C0U9xSa5X5

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🎶Let’s call this wall exactly what it is! (what it is, what it is, what it is)! 🎶 Every day is an Aretha Franklin kind of day thanks to this new mural by painters504. Graffiti is ART!
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https://t.co/OgAulPsVq5’s paintings are distinctly Southern, including bright azaleas, giant palm fronds, banana leaves, and trumpet flowers. Her process begins as gestural acrylic… https://t.co/cCIEmjZJez

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If you’ve visited the New Orleans Botanical Garden, you have likely seen the work of Mexican-American New Orleans artist Enrique Alférez. He was a member of the army of Pancho Villa in… https://t.co/PaEWoarjdN