White Linen Night Set for August 3rd
07/16/2024
By: MyNewOrleans.com
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Arts District New Orleans (ADNO), the organization that founded the popular White Linen Night in 1994, is pleased to announce the 30th Anniversary celebration of the event on Aug. 3 in conjunction with the First Saturday Gallery Openings. Fidelity Bank returns as the title sponsor of the event, which will take place from 5-10 p.m. on the 300-600 blocks of Julia Street and the 500 Block of Saint Joseph in the New Orleans’ historic Warehouse Arts District. Guests are strongly encouraged to don their white linen while strolling the district, visit the galleries, enjoy food and drink from local vendors, and art-centered street activations.
Each gallery will present new exhibitions, with world-class art installations from the talented artists represented. In addition to the Julia and Saint Joseph streets block party event, member galleries off-Julia will also welcome guests, and area institutions The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) and The Ogden Museum of Southern Art will also open their doors and unveil new exhibitions of juried open calls featuring artists from the region.
“White Linen Night has been part of the Arts District calendar for 30 years,” said Leslie-Claire Spillman, ADNO president. “We are grateful for our continued partnership with Fidelity Bank, as well as renewed relationships with our many other regular sponsors. Thanks to their support, we are able to continue to welcome guests to the district and grow this event which we all know and love; a night of music, food, drink, fun, and most importantly ART.”
“We are proud to be the presenting sponsor of Fidelity Bank White Linen Night, as it aligns with our commitment to supporting the arts and culture in our community...This event brings people together to celebrate local artists and businesses and has a huge economic impact during the difficult summer months. We are honored to be a part of such a signature event for the City of New Orleans as they celebrate 30 years of donning white linen.” said Chris Ferris, president and CEO of Fidelity Bank.
For more information on participating galleries and institutions, and event details visit www.artsdistrictneworleans.com. In addition to title sponsor, Fidelity Bank, this event is made possible by the generous support of SAZERAC and the Goldring Family Foundation, The Helis Foundation, New Orleans and Company, Arts New Orleans, and the Downtown Development District.