CANO’s mission is to provide training, education, and information for creative artists, cultural producers and the community; to protect our cultural legacy; and to promote the revitalization of the city as a cultural and economic center.
CANO is founded on the belief that culture and creativity are key to the future development of New Orleans and its citizens. Its programs and actions are founded in the following visions and values:
- Advancing creative work, innovation, and artistic risk-taking
- Preserving and perpetuating the continuity of New Orleans culture
- Working in partnership and collaboration to address community needs
- Promoting cultural equity and neighborhood improvement
- Connecting creative people across cultural practices, disciplines, and neighborhoods
- Renewing the spirit of New Orleans as a thriving, sustainable and creative community
- Helping creative producers of diverse backgrounds and disciplines including visual, performing, design, media, literary and culinary arts to achieve creative, full, and rewarding lives
- Connecting creative producers with public, business, and civic leaders to share ideas and strategies for growing the creative economy
