Andre Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice

The André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice (ACC) is a multidisciplinary, community-centered arts, cultural, and organic intellectual center dedicated to freedom, flourishing, and the promotion of justice through the arts, community engagement, dialogue, and sustainable arts enterprise development for Black makers. The vision for the ACC is to serve as a resource for our community to provide a rich incubator experience and learning space for artists, and our companies in residence as well a true, much-needed, self-determined gathering space for the community to innovate, strategize and be in fellowship with one another.

The André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts & Cultural Justice (ACC) is a multidisciplinary arts and cultural hub in New Orleans, dedicated to uplifting Black artists and fostering justice through the arts. Named after Civil War hero André Cailloux, the center hosts performances, workshops, and community events that amplify Black voices.

ACC presents major cultural events, including the WE WILL DREAM: New Works Festival, showcasing new plays by Black playwrights, and the Cosmic Slop Music Festival, celebrating Black rock and alternative music. The 2025 season, "The Water Remembers," explores the cultural significance of water in Black narratives.

More than a venue, ACC is a movement-empowering Black makers, fostering critical dialogue, and building sustainable arts enterprises. By supporting ACC, you invest in Black creativity, cultural preservation, and social justice.

Testimonials

"The Cailloux Center is a hidden gem! My wife and I had such a wonderful time at the Hampton University Concert Choir show this past Friday. We couldn't believe such a beautiful theater was hidden inside the old St. Rose di Lima Church!" - S. Moore