CAC Members’
We did it. With the help of our world-class staff and a dedicated group of trustees, we have restored to magnificence our 113-year-old facility at 900 Camp Street with a significant expansion of our programmatic spaces, full activation of the third and fourth floors, and work that has touched every corner of this 100,000 sq. ft. building. While there is still more work to do, these projects have placed the CAC on a firm foundation, from which we can build and grow for decades to come. As a venue for contemporary performance, visual art, and education, the CAC is a unique institution in our region, and, as such, it serves many purposes to many different communities. To an artist, we might represent a venue to realize their aesthetic ambitions and a source of new inspiration. To our patrons, we might be described as a source of new experiences, a place to meet friends and encounter art, or a space in which to find a quiet hour of reflection on a Sunday afternoon. We see great opportunities in our work to advance the livelihood of the artists working among us, while expanding the definition of what role an arts center like ours can serve in the lives of its patrons in the iconic city that is New Orleans. The CAC is not just a place to highlight creative innovation but increasingly it is a gathering place for all of the communities that make New Orleans a unique and world-renowned city. We are a place where our work reflects our greatest aspirations as a community, while animating the challenges we share through robust public programs that clearly illustrate the
Sarah Morris, E45 [Abu Dhabi], 2015. Household gloss on canvas, 60.04 x 60.04in. Photo courtesy of the artist and Petzel Galleries, New York
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transcendent power of the arts to change and enhance quality of life. Our audience building initiatives over the past three years have taken a solid first step down a long road. Our current path seeks to address the systemic inequity in the accessibility and relevance of the arts to people around the world. Today the CAC has one of the most diverse audiences for contemporary arts in all its forms in a city known for it’s deep and multifaceted cultural traditions from throughout the global South. Please join us in the coming months for the exciting programs we have in store for you on the following pages. Sincerely, Neil A. Barclay
JOIN US for the Public Opening of Sarah Morris: Sawdust and Tinsel and Jockum Nordström: Why Is Everything A Rag Thursday, March 22, 6–9pm CAC presents a night with Swedish musicians Jockum Nordström and Joakim Åhlund at The Hi-Ho Lounge following the opening reception on March 22. Performance will begin at 9:30pm.