Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy to Host ‘Carousel of Culture’
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NEW ORLEANS — The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy announced it will host a Carousel of Culture event on Oct. 16 – 17 in City Park at the Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn and Tricentennial Area. The cultural event will feature approximately 50 plus artists, musicians, food truck vendors, artisans, and more. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Our culture bearers are the foundation of what makes New Orleans special and helping them find ways to survive and even to thrive in the face of a challenging environment is absolutely critical,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell in a press release. “Throughout the pandemic we stood up a virtual concert series that gave artists economic opportunities, made grants available, and tried to connect them with funding wherever we could. We will continue to do that and to support the essence of our community.”
“We are committed to activate opportunities that directly…