NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Creative Alliance of New Orleans (CANO) announces three upcoming presentations in conjunction with the 10 Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina that recognize the past while looking towards the future. CANO’s “9th Ward Improv Opera” performances at the St. Maurice Church and  Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center in the Lower 9th Ward will all take place this August; “The Spirit of the People of St. Bernard: Portraits and Videos” exhibition at the River House Museum in St. Bernard Parish; and the “The People’s Murals” exhibition at the Myrtle Banks building in Central City.

In these creative presentations, CANO celebrates the resiliency of New Orleans as it continues to develop through the leadership of the creative community, many of whom were the first to return to the city, planting their flags despite the rising tide. Along with the entire creative community of New Orleans, CANO maintains its commitment to the future of a city that refuses to allow a natural disaster impede its progress.  

“Our presentations are meant to celebrate the initiatives of our artists and neighborhoods in helping to bring our city back. The creatives and citizens of our neighborhoods have worked early and deliberately to restore the city’s essential culture and environment” said Jeanne Nathan, Executive Director of the Creative Alliance of New Orleans.

“We developed all of these 10th Anniversary exhibitions and performances to showcase the talents and experiences of regional artists and citizens in under-served neighborhoods that have few or no other arts venues,” said Nathan.

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