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Prospect's mission is to present artwork by local, national, and international artists in both traditional and highly unexpected environments with an emphasis on collaborative partnerships and site-specificity. Prospect invites residents and visitors to celebrate art and artists as intrinsic to the local landscape and to experience New Orleans as they never have before.

Every three years, we invite artists from all over the world to create projects in a wide variety of venues spread throughout New Orleans. Many Prospect projects are rooted in social justice issues and the city of New Orleans itself. Each iteration of Prospect is organized by a leading voice in the curatorial field. For residents and visitors alike, Prospect is an invitation to experience the city through the eyes of artists.

Prospect is also more than a recurring exhibition. In collaboration with local organizations and community partners, our year-round programming generates platforms for past and present Prospect artists in our community, sparking dialogues with youth, students, and the general public.

We now serve as a model for the social and economic impact a citywide art exhibition can have. But to us, our work is much bigger than this city. We aim to also be a global model for crafting equal and inclusive communities--one voice, one creation, one daring question at a time.

Testimonials

"Prospect was a significant milestone in my career. Having grown up here made it all the more special to be on an equal platform among the best artists in the world." -Dan Tague

"The Prospect piece was my largest public sculpture to date and has given me courage to do other large public work."- Hank Willis Thomas