Contemporary Arts Center

I had a great time. The gentleman at the front desk was very helpful, nice and welcoming. It was very wonderful to see the movie turn comic strip that was a film. I had seen long ago. It was not something I was expecting and I was very happy to be reminded of such a great film. I would highly recommend it's a great value for The cost and it has a wide range of difference.

Didnt have any expectations coming into this museum, nor a clue on what exhibits would be inside.I was pleasantly surprised. During the time it was international women's month I believe so the exhibits were very pro-femme and I loved it!!! It was clean and neat inside. Staff was available but not overbearing. I left feeling like I learned something new and wanted more of it.

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the La Vie En Rose Cafe inside of the Contemporary Arts Center. It's the perfect space to spend a Sunday afternoon catching up with a friend. The space has beautiful decor, ranging from tables with traditional chairs where you can gather with friends or plug away getting work done. I loved the contemporary style sofa in the center of the coffee shop and comfortable chairs that were tucked away by shops window. The barista was extremely pleasant and she took time to talk through some of the menu items with me. This space is beautiful, open and filled with natural light. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

I recently visited the Contemporary Arts Center two nights in a row for a Grand Tasting event being held by the New Orleans Bourbon Festival. It was great! The space was large and not over-crowded, which I appreciated since there were so many people in attendance. The space has a huge lower level, a smaller upper level, and a large stage and dance floor area in the back. There's also an outdoor area that's fenced in, which was really nice. This was my only visit to this location, but I could see this being a great space for all kinds of events! I definitely enjoyed my time there.

SERVES A PURPOSEPerhaps the least memorable of the museums on this quadrangle.Well not perhaps but more a definitely. However, it's good that the CAC promotes local talent and provides space for topical lectures.

I've only been to the CAC for parties, bands, and events. Honestly I've never found most of the art here very interesting but I'm not really into modern/contemporary art as I much prefer the more classical approach. This place is a great party and event venue and I've had lots of good times here.Admission:$5 General Admission$3 for Students & SeniorsFREE to CAC Members

One of the great venues in the city to gaze upon contemporary art or watch a small live action play.

I was so excited to visit and so disappointed when I went. They had a new photography exhibit which was great, and I wanted to take my time and appreciate it. I looked on the website to plan my visit in advance, and saw that they hold themselves out as a very accessible space, with both wheelchairs and folding gallery benches available on request at the front desk and a commitment to accessibility. I went on. Monday, and there were only a few other guests there, so the timing seemed perfect as well. When I asked at the desk, the two staffers had no idea what I was talking about and said they didn't have wheelchairs or anything else for accessibility. I had already paid for myself and my companion, and really wanted to experience this space, but the lack of advertised accessibility meant I had to rush through, leaving a lot unappreciated and using all of my spoons for the day. I can't recommend visiting what would otherwise be a great space until they are able to fix their accessibility issues or fix the misleading statements on their website, since the best museum in the world is useless if you don't have meaningful access.

In fairness, the museum was busy preparing for a gala, & the center was in considerable disarray, so take this with a grain of salt. The nice thing was that there was no admission charge on the day we went. The not so nice thing was that there wasn't much to see. The biggest exhibit was comprised of some pretty amateurish papier mache pieces. And there wasn't much direction on how to get anywhere. We took the elevator to the second floor & ended up @ a couple dead-ends. They could have told us to walk up the ramp to get to the sparse exhibits they had there. Anyway, it could have been better.

If you want a new and fresh museum, embracing the complexity of art within the current social moment, this is the place for you. Three floors of powerful exhibits and worth the cost of admission. The range of artistic approaches and identities was also refreshing.