Founded in 1976, CACNO is committed to artists, the presentation of multidisciplinary work, and advancing the power of art in our time.

At its core, the CACNO exists to cultivate and present art that challenges convention and expands the definition of contemporary practice. The organization was founded on the conviction that artists from New Orleans and beyond deserve a platform where ambitious work can be developed, shared, and supported from across media, methodologies, and cultural perspectives. By presenting artists from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, the CACNO fosters an ecology of creativity that is both rigorous and expansive.