Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation

Safe Haven For the Arts is a creative space in New Orleans, LA that provides a nurturing environment for artists to explore and develop their craft. With a focus on fostering artistic growth and community engagement, Safe Haven For the Arts offers a variety of resources and opportunities for individuals to express themselves through various art forms. Generated from their business information

Originally founded in 1980 as the New Orleans Institute for the Performing Arts by Melvin G. Alford and Julianne Nice, the initial aim of the organization was to provide students and teachers in the performing arts with masterclasses and workshops, as well as expose them to performances by artists in the mainstream of professional activity. Since our beginning, MASNO has provided both artists and students an opportunity to perform for appreciative audiences, assisting students in developing skills necessary to build artistic discipline, all while in a comfortable and supportive environment. MASNO has continued to encourage the performance of emerging and lesser known works, as well engaging the community to participate in all areas of the arts, particularly classical music. Each summer, MASNO has presented the New Orleans Keyboard Festival, an eight day event featuring masterclasses, lectures, and recitals. In 1989, MASNO members Madelyn Trible and Raymond Gitz saw the opportunity to augment the summer festival, and in 1989 the New Orleans International Piano Competition was born. William Koehler was the victor of the inaugural competition, and since that first year the competition has continued to expand in scope, attracting competitors and audiences from around the globe, and currently regarded as one of the finest showcases of pianistic talent.

Arts Council of New Orleans works in partnership with various community groups, local and state governmental agencies, and other nonprofit art organizations. The organization provides support services for various arts in the New Orleans region through a wide range of programs and services. Its services include cultural planning, advocacy, public art, economic development, arts education, and grant and service initiatives. Arts Council of New Orleans has a variety of programs, including a youth program, and arts incubator program that offers business assistance to artists, and profit and nonprofit groups. The organization conducts arts-related surveys in the region to collect people s opinions. It also works on public art projects for local government agencies and private corporations. Arts Council of New Orleans publishes an art directory that provides information on art galleries, media, art agencies, resources, commissions, literature, music concerts, and theatres. The organization is located in New Orleans.