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Finding New Orleans’ Arty Side Just Off Bourbon Street

Chadd Scott | Forbes Contributor Defining New Orleans by the extreme merriment along Bourbon Street would be no more accurate than...

WWNO: The Return of Ida Kohlmeyer’s Box of Artificial Flowers #6 to Poydras Corridor

The Helis Foundation Managing Director Jessie Schott Haynes speaks with WWNO’s Diane Mack about the return of Ida Kohlmeyer’s sculpture,...

Times-Picayune: “New museum, meeting place celebrate influential New Orleans artist John T. Scott”

The late John T. Scott was probably the most influential New Orleans artist of the 20th century. His monumental abstract sculptures can...

WWNO: "Looking for something to do? Free admission to art museums for state residents"

If you’re looking for a new summer activity without making a dent in your wallet, “Art for All” might be perfect for you. The program...

Ochsner Magazine: “Healing Art Garden Dedicated by The Helis Foundation”

Nature and art can be powerful tools for healing. An abundance of research has shown that exposure to nature and experiences centered on...

WGNO: “Evenings with Enrique: New Orleans Sculpture Honors Mexican Artist’s Influence on the City”

A guy and a guitar are on stage. The stage is among the art in a New Orleans sculpture garden. There’s an invitation for you to spend the...

Gambit: “Sanford Biggers unveils ‘JUST US’ mural at CAC”

New York artist Sanford Biggers has been busy despite the pandemic. Last year, he debuted a suite of works at New York City’s Rockefeller...

NOLA Adore: “New Orleanians are Invited to the Unveiling of this New Mural”

If you’ve driven on Camp Street recently as you enter the Warehouse District, you’ve seen the stages of a new, expansive mural resembling...

Internationally Renowned Artist Sanford Biggers Makes His Mark on New Orleans

Arts New Orleans and The Helis Foundation announce the unveiling of Downtown’s newest mural, Just Us by internationally renowned artist...