New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation

New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation supports cultural industries and culture bearers.

🚨Nominations are NOW OPEN! Now is your chance to help shine a spotlight on the individuals whose work preserves our trad...
06/24/2026

🚨Nominations are NOW OPEN! Now is your chance to help shine a spotlight on the individuals whose work preserves our traditions, inspires innovation, and strengthens our communities.

Nine categories will be honored at the 5th annual NOTCF Honors Gala including:
- Emerging Artist
- Culinary Arts
- Design
- Entertainment
- Literary Arts & Humanities
- Preservation
- Visual Arts & Crafts
- Cultural Organization
- Lifetime Achievement

Nominations are open now until July 31st at midnight on NOTCF.com

06/17/2026

Happy June! 🧡 We’re sponsoring serval events throughout the city this month that uplift our local arts, showcase tourism and preserve our culture. Which events will we see you at?

06/08/2026

We preserve. We support. We uplift because when the culture thrives, our people and our city thrive.

We help artists build the colorful cultural landscape that is New Orleans.

We are New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation!

It’s the season of Free Fridays! Join for the 20th anniversary of 16 weeks of free live music of amazing local artists!...
06/05/2026

It’s the season of Free Fridays! Join for the 20th anniversary of 16 weeks of free live music of amazing local artists! NOTCF is proud to be back as a supporter.

All shows are 21+/ no tickets necessary. Check out full show details at Tipitinas.com

We want your feedback! Take our 2026 Cultural Impact Survey and share your experiences with NOTCF’s funding, programs, a...
05/26/2026

We want your feedback! Take our 2026 Cultural Impact Survey and share your experiences with NOTCF’s funding, programs, and initiatives.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are confidential. Your feedback is invaluable and will directly contribute to how we continue supporting artists and cultural organizations across our community. Click the to fill out the survey!

Share this survey with fellow artists, culture bearers, and organizations in your network!

We’re bringing the music! 🎶 This weekend join us to celebrate 20 years of Bayou Boogaloo, May 15-17th! NOTCF is a proud ...
05/15/2026

We’re bringing the music! 🎶 This weekend join us to celebrate 20 years of Bayou Boogaloo, May 15-17th!

NOTCF is a proud returning sponsor supporting 20+ local musicians. This year you can enjoy a new two-venue format in partnership with the Historic Pitot House and the Broadside featuring live
music, delicious food, and local art.

We want your feedback! Fill out our 2026 Cultural Impact Survey and share your experiences with NOTCF’s funding, program...
05/07/2026

We want your feedback! Fill out our 2026 Cultural Impact Survey and share your experiences with NOTCF’s funding, programs, and initiatives.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are confidential. Your feedback is invaluable and will directly contribute to how we continue supporting artists and cultural organizations across our community. Click the to fill out the survey!

Share this survey with fellow artists, culture bearers, and organizations in your network. The more voices we hear, the better we can understand the full impact of our work and strengthen support for the cultural community as a whole.

🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Congratulations! We’ve got a contract! Join the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF) and on Tuesda...
05/01/2026

🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Congratulations! We’ve got a contract! Join the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF) and on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:30 pm for a FREE, engaging workshop led by attorney Mark J. Davis, Esq.

We’re helping our cultural artists, entrepreneurs, and 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Congratulations! We’ve got a contract! Join the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF) and The Ella Project on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for a FREE, engaging workshop led by attorney Mark J. Davis, Esq.

We’re helping our cultural artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives understand and confidently negotiate agreements that protect your work and interests.

The workshop will also feature a live negotiation simulation, where in-person participants will pair up and practice negotiating from both sides of an agreement.

🗓️ Tuesday, May 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30 pm
📍
FREE! Click to register for inperson or virtual workshop understand and confidently negotiate agreements that protect your work and interests.

The workshop will also feature a live negotiation simulation, where in-person participants will pair up and practice negotiating from both sides of an agreement.

We’re excited to announce that the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF) Grants Program applications will ...
04/30/2026

We’re excited to announce that the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Foundation (NOTCF) Grants Program applications will open for all levels on May 4, 2026! All applicants must submit a copy of the their documents for their organization or fiscal agent. Effective June 1, 2024, all grant applications must be submitted 120 days or more before the event/project begins.
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Get prepared by watching instructional videos on our YouTube channel!

TODAY at The Gallatin Street Fest Returns 🎶 free, all-day celebration of New Orleans music and culture.📅 Monday, April ...
04/27/2026

TODAY at The Gallatin Street Fest Returns 🎶 free, all-day celebration of New Orleans music and culture.

📅 Monday, April 27, 2026
🕛 12 PM – 7 PM
📍 400 Esplanade Avenue
🎟️ Free & open to all ages

Set against the historic Old U.S. Mint, this festival is everything we love about New Orleans — live music, great food, cold drinks, and a vibe that feels like the city itself spilled into the streets.

From legendary performers to rising stars, this year’s lineup showcases the sounds that continue to shape New Orleans’ cultural identity:

🎤 Performance Schedule
12:00 PM – James Andrews & The Crescent City All-Stars
1:00 PM – Joe Lastie
2:00 PM – Grayhawk Perkins
3:00 PM – Cha Wa
4:00 PM – George Brown Band
5:00 PM – Robin Barnes
6:00 PM – Bon Bon Vivant

🎧 DJ Archivist will keep the energy going all afternoon.

Gallatin Street Fest celebrates the artists connected to Gallatin Street Records, the museum’s in-house label dedicated to preserving and promoting New Orleans music while creating opportunities for emerging talent.

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New Orleans, LA
70163

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+15043815740

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