NEW ORLEANS —

The city of New Orleans Office of Cultural Economy has announced a pause on grants for 2026 amid the city's financial crisis.

The city of New Orleans issued a statement saying that the grants, which provide funding to local artists and culture bearers, have already been hit by loss of revenue this year and that the decision was not made lightly. Advertisement

The office said in an issued statement that it is "troubled by the inability to fill this gap or offer grants in the manner it once could."

“This decision was not made lightly and follows a careful review of our current fiscal priorities and available funding,” said Frederick Delahoussaye, director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy. “Our office deeply values the artists, culture bearers, and creatives who ma

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