top of page

News & Press
Search


Gambit: “Sanford Biggers unveils ‘JUST US’ mural at CAC”
New York artist Sanford Biggers has been busy despite the pandemic. Last year, he debuted a suite of works at New York City’s Rockefeller...
The Helis Foundation
Jan 21, 2022


NOLA Adore: “New Orleanians are Invited to the Unveiling of this New Mural”
If you’ve driven on Camp Street recently as you enter the Warehouse District, you’ve seen the stages of a new, expansive mural resembling...
The Helis Foundation
Jan 17, 2022


Internationally Renowned Artist Sanford Biggers Makes His Mark on New Orleans
Arts New Orleans and The Helis Foundation announce the unveiling of Downtown’s newest mural, Just Us by internationally renowned artist...
The Helis Foundation
Jan 14, 2022


River Beats: “Renowned Artist Sanford Biggers Makes His Mark on New Orleans’ Arts District”
Arts New Orleans and The Helis Foundation announce the unveiling of Downtown’s newest mural, Just Us by internationally renowned artist...
The Helis Foundation
Jan 14, 2022
Two New Murals Join Unframed
NEW ORLEANS (October 7, 2021)— The Helis Foundation and Arts Council New Orleans continue their collaboration on downtown New Orleans’...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 7, 2021


The Helis Foundation Gears Up for Summer with “Art for All” Program
NEW ORLEANS (May 25, 2021) — The program includes an array of initiatives, including free admission for Louisiana residents at select...
The Helis Foundation
May 25, 2021


RiverBeats: “Did You Know About these Three Hidden Art Installations in New Orleans?”
NO DOUBT NEW ORLEANS IS BRIMMING WITH ART. From street artists to murals, numerous art museums, and the art district, neither residents...
The Helis Foundation
May 13, 2021


Where Y’At: “Jammin’ on Julia is Back!”
In partnership with Downtown Development District, International High School of New Orleans, and New Orleans Art District, Jammin’ Arts...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 27, 2021


Arts Council celebrates the newest mural by Jessica Strahan to join the Unframed mural collection
Arts Council and The Helis Foundation celebrate the official unveiling of You Are What You Eat, a mural by New Orleans artist Jessica...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 23, 2021


The Helis Foundation and Arts Council New Orleans Unveil Newest Unframed 2.0 Mural in Downtown
Downtown New Orleans’ first and largest signature mural collection expands with the addition of “You Are What You Eat” by New Orleans...
The Helis Foundation
Mar 16, 2021

WGNO: Ignite! A New Orleans Mural with Hope in its Colors
WGNO reporter Chris Leach takes a look at the newest mural in downtown New Orleans as part of Unframed, presented by The Helis...
The Helis Foundation
Nov 12, 2020


Nola.com: Have you seen the magical 14-story mural that’s popped up on a downtown hotel?
Artist Danaé Brissonnet works big. The mural she’s in the process of painting on the Embassy Suites Hotel in the warehouse district is...
The Helis Foundation
Nov 4, 2020


Biz New Orleans: Artist Begins Painting ‘Mythical N.O. Mural’ on Embassy Suites Building
Canadian artist Danaé Brissonnet has begun painting a “mythical New Orleans mural” on the exterior of the Embassy Suites Hotel on Julia...
The Helis Foundation
Oct 16, 2020

Three New Orleans Students Selected Winners in ‘Unframed’ Downtown Mural Art Project
Three New Orleans students were recently named winners of a citywide art contest as part of Unframed presented by The Helis Foundation, a...
The Helis Foundation
Sep 24, 2020


MyNewOrleans.com: Three New Orleans Students Selected Winners in ‘Unframed’ Mural Art Project
Three New Orleans students were recently named winners of a citywide art contest as part of Unframed presented by The Helis Foundation, a...
The Helis Foundation
Sep 23, 2020


Associated Press: Artist Asks Student Ideas for New Orleans Mural
A New Orleans artist is asking students to help with ideas for a mural on the wall around a school. Jessica Strahan will paint the mural...
The Helis Foundation
Jul 2, 2020

FOX 8: Unframed 2.0
Alphonse Smith, Exec. Director for Arts Council New Orleans, discusses the new mural by artist Jessica Strahan planned for the Central...
The Helis Foundation
Jun 23, 2020


WhereTraveler: Meet Brandan “BMike” Odums, New Orleans’ Mural Master
“They can move mountains without flexing a bicep!” proclaims a cartoonish bubble aside Brandan “BMike” Odums’ oversized acrylic-and-spray...
The Helis Foundation
May 15, 2020

Free Local Art Zoom Background
Have you had the chance to see MOMO’s mural on the side of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art? His artwork is part of Unframed, presented...
The Helis Foundation
May 12, 2020


Gambit: New Orleans has more than 100 public murals you can view while physical distancing
Brandan “BMike” Odums has painted murals across New Orleans. His purple-hued portrait of Buddy Bolden’s band faces North Rampart Street,...
The Helis Foundation
Apr 27, 2020
bottom of page