Exhibitions

Katrina Kids Project, approximately 70 drawings and three hand-made quilts from children living in the Houston Astrodome post-Katrina.

New Orleans Kids Camera Project, photographs taken by the children of New Orleans of their post-Katrina environments.

Wear y'at post-Katrina T-shirt collection, a look at where New Orleanians are "at" post Katrina. This show was created by our people and our children, Metairie Park Country Day students, their messages of hope, anger, sadness, pride - inscribed on their personal billboards, their t-shirts.

Newer Orleans: A Shared Space - a shared exhibition with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

Also on view, Gina Phillips, Southern Tales. In this exhibition, the New Orleans-based artist creates figurative, shaped paintings from fabric, paint and stitching

Dance

Ocean of Light - commissioned work - a tribute to victims of Katrina and the Asian Tsunami.

Performance Art

New Orleans performance artists showcase post-Katrina work.

Music

ReBirth Brass Band

Honoring

The Medical Community, the Citizens of Houston and CNN journalist Anderson Cooper.

Special children's Workshop

Sessions with featured artists. $10 includes dinner. Ages 5-10. Register by calling (504) 528-3805.

Food

Martin Wine Cellar, Sun Ray Grill and other New Orleans restaurants.

Cash Bar.

Discounted Hotel Rates

Out of town visitors can book rooms at the Renaissance Arts Hotel at a reduced rate if they mention that they are coming into town for this event.

Thanks

Mike and Aimee Siegel
Lin Emery
John Cleveland

All proceeds generated from this event benefit the CAC
For more information, (504) 210-0224