The collection we have curated orients residents and visitors alike to the riches that the city has to offer. To visually tell this story of place through art, we foregrounded contemporary New Orleans artists against a backdrop of internationally celebrated artists, many of whom have themselves been deeply influenced by the city. Site-specific commissions by artists George Dunbar, Dawn DeDeaux, John Alexander, Aimée Farnet Siegel, Anastasia Pelias, and Teresa Cole anchor the collection. Commissions from local art non-profits Young Artist Movement (YAM) with mentor/artist Rontherin Ratliff, and artist Mapó Kinnord in collaboration with YAYA (Young Aspirations Young Artists) further ground the collection in the community and support its future.