Salon de Jeanne d'Arc 2026: Medieval Roots, Modern Muse

Joan of Arc Project (Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc)

Free full-day conference open to the public. Come for a specific session or stay all day!

Jefferson Parish Library - East Bank Regional Library

The Joan of Arc Project presents its 16th annual conference, the Salon de Jeanne d’Arc,<ul><li>October 3rd from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library in Metairie (4747 W. Napoleon, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xEZNZ1wDMeJjs9qy8" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xEZNZ1wDMeJjs9qy8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">map</a>)</li></ul>The free lectures and presentations by scholars, authors and artists are open to the public. Drop in for a particular session or stay all day! Topics cover Joan of Arc, her legacy, her medieval French context, and the French heritage of New Orleans, presented by the Joan of Arc Project, producers of the annual Joan of Arc parade.Throughout the conference, attendees can meet and greet krewe leaders and members or become a krewe member, and view costumes and other items related to the 18- year-old walking parade that marches each Twelfth Night in the French Quarter on Joan of Arc’s birthday, January 6th. Members may also purchase throws and other krewe merchandise.SUMMARY SCHEDULE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL SALON DE JEANNE D’ARCFree and Open to the Public (registration is not required, but if you want to pre-order a lunch, register and add a lunch. You can also bring your own lunch.)<a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AC29A6FACF8-65046852-salon" title="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AC29A6FACF8-65046852-salon" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Volunteers needed to help with the Salon! Sign up here!</a><h2>SATURDAY October 3rd, 9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue, Metairie, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xEZNZ1wDMeJjs9qy8" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xEZNZ1wDMeJjs9qy8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">map</a></h2>In Partnership with the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library<ul><li>9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Welcome/Meet &amp; Mingle/Coffee &amp; Croissants</li><li>10:00 a.m.to 10:45 a.m. Puppets in Pageantry and Protest: Pandora Gastalum and Jack Norcross will talk about puppetry in the Middle Ages and demonstrate some of their puppet craft and performance</li><li>11:00- 12 noon Patron Saints and Popes: Panel from the Archdiocese of New Orleans including Mrs. Betty-Ann Medieros Hickey, Assistant Director of the Office of Worship and Father David Ducote, Director of Vocations and Krewe Member, will discuss the request and process for designating St. Joan an official patron saint of New Orleans and Pope Leo’s New Orleans roots</li><li>12 P.M. TO 12:45 P.M. LUNCH &amp; UPDATES: You can pre-order a box lunch as an optional add-on through the registration link or bring your own sack lunch.</li><li>12:45-1:45: What’s for Dinner, Joan? Medieval French Food and Wine, Liz Williams, Author and Founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, and Marc Witham, Certified Bordeaux Educator and Krewe member, will talk about Medieval food and wine and do a cooking demonstration.</li><li>2-3:30: Keynote: Michael Livingston, military historian, the Citadel Military College: Joan of Arc and the 200 Years War</li><li>3:45-4:30 Système d’Armes historical fencing club demonstration</li></ul>About the poster: The Salon 2026 poster image is created from “Joan” by New Orleans artist Ed Wino, the first place winner from the <a href="https://joanofarcparade.org/stjoan100/joan-of-art-2025/" title="https://joanofarcparade.org/stjoan100/joan-of-art-2025/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2025 Joan of Art juried exhibition</a>.

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