Programs

Cultural Economy Funding Program

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy is happy to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2024 Grant Funding Program.

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Cultural Districts Program

The primary goal of the Cultural Products District (CPD) is to revitalize the communities and contribute to the lives and livelihoods of the citizens by creating locally driven hubs of cultural activity.  The program provides two incentives for communities to create or rebuild cultural destination

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Cultural Economy Workshop

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy invites you to join the 2025 Cultural Economy Workshop, a dynamic half-day event designed to equip members of the arts and culture community with the knowledge and resources to successfully navigate opportunities with the City of New Orleans. 

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Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary Film Screening Series

Join Film New Orleans on Friday, August 22, at Gallier Hall’s Ty Tracy Theater (545 St. Charles Ave) for a special screening of HBO's Treme in honor of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, followed by a conversation with cast members and cultural leaders.

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New Orleans Poet Laureate

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy, in partnership with the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund and New Orleans Public Library, invites nominations for the Inaugural Poet Laureate of New Orleans.

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