Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans)

The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the presentation, production, and promotion of the art of our time. Formed in 1976 by a passionate group of visual and performing artists when the movement to tear down the walls between visual and performing arts was active nationwide, the CAC expresses its mission by organizing world class curated exhibitions, performances, and public programs that educate and enlarge audiences for the arts while encouraging collaboration among diverse stakeholders composed of artists, institutions, communities, and supporters throughout the world.

Contemporary Arts Center
 
Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans) (Louisiana)
Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans) (the United States)
Established1976 (1976)
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates29.9437316°N 90.0728177°W / 29.9437316; -90.0728177
TypeArt Museum
DirectorGeorge Scheer
ChairpersonBrian Bailey and Gregg Porter
Websitecacno.org

The Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans is an arts complex located in historic downtown New Orleans.[1] Founded in 1976, the center plays host to events and performances from visual arts to concert performances and lectures. General gallery admission is free to Louisiana residents, with varying hours and ticket arrangements for concerts and other special events. The center also regularly offers courses for interested students in numerous different facets of the arts.


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