Health insurance is a proven gateway towards better maintenance of one’s health. It keeps the costs of doctors’ visits, preventative services as well as hospital and emergency services lower than what folks would see if they paid out of pocket. And a recent report found that an additional 1.3 million uninsured single young adults will be able to get coverage through the Marketplace for $50 a month or less after tax credits, with Even more able to receive a plan for less than $100.

You may qualify for lower costs on the Marketplace if you:

• Are not offered health insurance through your job.
• Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Have a household income between $11,490 - $45,960 as an individual or between $23,550 - $94,200 as a family of four.
• Small businesses will also have their own Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace: healthcare.gov/small-businesses.

The Arts Council of New Orleans, in partnership with the New Orleans Health Department, is hosting an informational session on March 17th 2014 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss potential health insurance options that might be available to you through the new federal Healthcare program. The New Orleans Health Department will offer a short presentation explaining these benefits and how local artists and musicians may qualify. Health Department staff will be on hand after the presentation to assist individuals with their respective needs. For more information please contact the Arts Council of New Orleans directly at (504) 523-1465.

When: March 17th 2014 at 3:30pm
Where: 935 Gravier Street, Suite 850
Cost: Free and open to the public!
 

Entries to be showcased later this month at New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, March 22-28 with winners to be displayed at NOMA

The New Orleans Museum of Art together with The Idea Village are issuing a call for artists to share their 3D printed designs to be included in New Orleans Entrepreneur Week’s inaugural 3D Printed Design Contest. Since New Orleans is an incubator for creativity, and early adopters are making both practical and artistic use of new printing technologies, this contest aims to encourage new forms of production of artwork made possible by 21st-century methods of computer-assisted digital fabrication.

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The Arts Council’s annual awards ceremony honors outstanding achievements and lifetime dedication to the arts. Nominations should be based on artistic excellence, sustained contributions, unusual achievements, perseverance, and a deep commitment to the local arts and cultural community. Nominees may be individuals, organizations and corporations in the Greater New Orleans region. Past recipients select honorees. Deadline is March 31st.

Click here to submit your nomination and tell us who should be in that number! 

Arts Council of New Orleans today names E. Tiffany Adler as Chair of the Board of Directors. In this position Adler will support the Arts Council’s work to facilitate awareness and investment in the role that arts and culture play in advancing civic life.

A member of the Arts Council board since 2011, Adler has played a leading role in the Arts Council’s most public community events. She has served as Chair of the 2012 Community Arts Awards, an annual celebration honoring lifetime and exceptional achievement in the arts, in addition to developing Lux Lounge, which premiered in 2013 as the official Dirty Linen, One Hot Night after party.

“Tiffany brings a transformative vision to Art Council, recognizing the community-wide benefit of public art in the new proposed airport and as part of a healthy environment in our new hospitals,” Arts Council President and CEO Kim Cook said. “She is equally committed to grassroots cultural activities, which she demonstrates through her passion for Hollygrove Market and participation as a musician in New Orleans Concert Band.” Continued »

Are you a painter? A whiz behind a camera lens? Does your dream job involve being covered in a rainbow of paint colors? Whether your medium of choice is oil, watercolors, spray paint, pencil, or an SLR camera, or whether your approach is literal or abstract, you should enter the 2014 Jazzin’ Up Main Street design contest. The contest is sponsored by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) and the Arts Council of New Orleans and will highlight the importance of microbusiness in the New Orleans cultural economy and invest in creative talent within the community.

The selected artist will earn a $1,000 commission and be featured in a broad range of marketing materials, and at AEO conference events!

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Hello folks, meet Dolita Brown. You may recognize Dolita’s welcoming smile from the Arts Market information tent or, up until a few weeks ago, from her post at the front of the Arts Council office. You may have thought Dolita was our receptionist— but she is so much more to the Arts Council.

As Membership Manager, Dolita has revamped our membership program and boldly set a goal to DOUBLE ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR.

Why this year? We have a new CEO and lots of ideas for enhancing the local arts community so we think there’s no better time to welcome new friends into the Arts Council. And besides, as patient and sweet as Dolita is, she’s a real go-getter and thinks it’s about time that folks realized how cool the Arts Council really is.

We need your help to reach Dolita’s goal. Over the next few weeks we will introduce you to our newly expanded staff, let you know what we’re up to and share our reasons to gain your support. So whether you’ve lapsed in membership or never signed up before, we hope you plan to join the Arts Council as an official member in 2014. After all, who couldn’t use a few more friends?

JOIN US TODAY  

Support of the Arts Council helps grow our cultural economy.

Arts Entrepreneur $75

• Invitation to members-only events
• Access to Riverland Credit Union
• Arts Council Resource Center access

Arts Enthusiast $150

• One free annual use of the Arts Council Conference Room
• One Community Arts Awards Patron Ticket

Arts Patron $250

• Two Community Arts Awards Patron Tickets
• Name entered in quarterly gift basket drawing
• $25 Arts Market Dollars

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Who: Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu, the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Evacuteer.org, and the Arts Council of New Orleans, and artist, Douglas Kornfeld invite you to attend the unveiling ceremony for EvacuSpots!

What: EvacuSpots are the intersection of art and emergency preparedness. Each sculpture designates a gathering place for transportation to safety in the event of a mandatory evacuation.

When: Monday June 3rd, 2pm

Where: Armstrong Park (N. Rampart St. @ St. Ann St.) 

The Board of Directors of the Arts Council of New Orleans is pleased to announce Kim Cook as the new CEO. Ms. Cook will be on staff May 1. Board Chair Tom Reese made the announcement today stating ‚ÄúMs. Cook is passionate about the intersection between culture and community, and cognizant that the arts play an instrumental role in advancing economic, social, and human interests. New Orleans is the quintessential city for culture and creative expression and we are pleased that Kim plans to be actively engaged in advancing goals that serve our artists, arts organizations and the citizens of New Orleans.‚Äù  Continued »

"25 FOR 25"

Celebrating 25 Years of the City of New Orleans

Percent For Art Collection

Watch the Entire "25 for 25" Video Collection Online!

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