Rampart: The Legacy and Culture of Place
On Tuesday, November 17 at 2:00pm, join The Ella Project and the New Orleans Jazz Museum for a discussion on the cultural significance and lasting legacy of these spaces.
Moderated by David Kunian, Music Curator of the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the panel features Jason Church, Director of Technical Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana; Donna Poniatowski Sims, educator, author, and former co-owner of Donna’s Bar & Grill; and Joel Scilley, visual artist and founder of Audiowood.
Rampart: Protecting Artist Legacies
Join The Ella Project on October 27, 2026 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum for a free panel on protecting artists’ legacies, featuring curator David Kunian, producer Don Bartholomew, attorney Ashlye Keaton, and archivist and musicologist Melissa A. Weber.
Mayoral Forum on Cultural Policy September 9
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, The Ella Project will present the Mayoral Forum on Cultural Policy. This public event will bring together candidates in the upcoming mayoral election to share their visions for the future of arts and culture in New Orleans.
Moderators will include John Stanton, editor of The Gambit; Don Bartholomew, musician and producer; and Ashlye Keaton, co-founder of The Ella Project.