Mission
The CAC is a multi-disciplinary arts center, financially stable and professionally managed, which is dedicated to the presentation, production and promotion of art of our time. It accomplished these by organizing curated exhibitions, performances and programs; enlarging audiences; and encouraging collaboration among diverse artists, institutions, communities and supporters.

Vision
Our vision is that the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans be a multi-disciplinary arts center, nationally recognized as a leader in the presentation and support of contemporary arts, artists and emerging art forms. In doing so, it will explore and involve the diverse cultures of our communities.

History
Since 1976, the Contemporary Arts Center has been home to artists’ bold experiments in painting, theater, photography, performance art, dance, music, video, education, and sculpture. Situated at the gateway to New Orleans’ Downtown Arts District, our award-winning building houses 10,000 square feet of gallery space dedicated to rotating exhibitions throughout the year. Additionally, the CAC and local performers stage several dozen plays, dance events, music concerts and performances in our two theaters. In our Rehearsal Hall and Art Lab, Artists For a Day workshops introduce young minds to artful excitement. Renovated in 1990, the CAC’s building mixes the timelessness of New Orleans’ historic architecture with contemporary materials, open spaces and site-specific art works created by Louisiana artists. You'll find an electrifying atmosphere for viewing, enjoying, studying, and debating art.