New Orleans doesn't just have culture... it runs on it.
From Second Lines and Super Sundays to mom & pop po-boy shops and Mardi Gras, from the costume makers on the corner to the brass bands on the boulevard, our creativity is our economy. The Office of Cultural Economy exists to keep our cultural engine thriving... running stronger, fairer, and further.
We work at the intersection of art and commerce, connecting the people who make New Orleans culture with the tools, resources and opportunities they need to succeed.
What We Do
Support Cultural Entrepreneurs - We assist artists, musicians, chefs, designers, culture bearers and culture makers navigate doing what they love.
Advocate for Culture Bearers - Culture in New Orleans is far from abstract. It's made and carried by real people, in real neighborhoods. We work to make sure the indiviuals and communities who create our city's culture share in its rewards.
Champion Local Events - From French Quarter Fest to neighborhood Second Lines, we help cultural events succeed, coordinating with the City to ensure every event and the people who create moments and memories are supported, not sidelined.
Track and Share Data - Through cultural, community and corporate collaborations we measure what our cultural economy contributes to the city - and use data to guide smarter investment and policy-making.
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