About

The New Orleans Arts District, NOAD is located in the historic American Sector, close to the Mississippi River and the world famous French Quarter. The renaissance of this area began with the 1984 World’s Fair, and today is a thriving neighborhood of art galleries and world-class museums, restaurants, shops and private residences. Anchored by Julia Street, the Arts District is a short walk away from the New Orleans Convention Center and Louisiana Super Dome.

SPECIAL EVENTS!!
PROSPECT 2 NEW ORLEANS
October 22, 2011 – January 29, 2012
Dan Cameron, Founding Director of U.S. Biennial and Artistic Director for Prospect New Orleans, announced today the list of artists and venues to be featured in Prospect.2, the second edition of the international contemporary art biennial. Opening October 22, 2011 and on view through January 29, 2012, Prospect.2 is currently planned to feature 27 local, national and international artists with diverse cultural and generational backgrounds working in a range of artistic media MORE INFO

Art Walks are hosted by the galleries in the evenings on the first Saturday of each month from 6-9pm.

Central Parking is pleased to offer our friends of NOAD a special $3 rate for Art Walk nights on our parking lots located at
721 St. Charles Ave
855 St. Charles Ave
833 Magazine Street
860 Magazine Street
Once at the Pay Station, please select “ART WALK RATE” and enter this special coupon code: 10181210

ART WALK – DECEMBER 3, 2011
New Orleans Arts District
DesCours December 2 – 11, 2011

is a free, public, ten-night architecture and art event now in its fifth year, held the first week of December in New Orleans. This event invites internationally renowned architects and artists to create 15 architecture installations within ‘hidden’ locations in the heart of New Orleans, including private courtyards, rooftops, abandoned buildings and walkways, all locations normally unseen, inaccessible or unused by the public MORE INFO