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What We Fund

The Helis Foundation Gallery Collection

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For The Culture​

An exhibition of painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture that celebrates the icons and the architects of New Orleans culture, as students, educators, and makers.

Examples of Work from The Collection

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Doreen

Aron Belka

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Six Piano Players - For One Night Only

Keith Duncan

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Joyce and George Wein

Noel Rockmore

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Portrait of Germaine Bazzle

Liz Einsig Wise

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I Can Still Hear Buddy Bolden Play

Willie Birch

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Satchmo at Music Camp

Ulrick Jeanne-Pierre

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Louis-Neighborhood

John Scott

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The Funeral of Louis Nelson with Richard 'King' Matthews & Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews

Sidney Byrd

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Dance Hall Fats

Gina Phillips

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Kidd Jordan

Carl Joe Williams

The Helis Foundation

The Helis Foundation is a Louisiana private foundation, established and funded by the William Helis Family.

201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 2600

New Orleans, Louisiana 70170

(504) 523-1831

jhaynes@thehelisfoundation.com

Arts presented by The Helis Foundation around New Orleans

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All photos © Crista Rock unless otherwise noted.

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