Giving Tuesday at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
TBC Brass Band performs on the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s balcony on Tuesday, November 17, for its socially-distant courtyard concert series.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM JOINS GLOBAL GIVING TUESDAY MOVEMENT ON DECEMBER 1ST
[NEW ORLEANS, LA – NOVEMBER 30, 2020] – The New Orleans Jazz Museum is proud to join the global Giving Tuesday movement on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 to raise funds for its programs. Donations can be made at www.nolajazzmuseum.org/fall, and the Museum’s goal is to raise $35,000 by the end of the year, providing support to our music and cultural community in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Giving Tuesday, taking place on December 1st, is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organizations to encourage giving and to celebrate generosity worldwide. This year, during the COVID-19 crisis, the Museum has continued to employ local musicians by producing free virtual content every week. Funds raised will directly benefit the Museum, musicians, students, and educators—working together to support the New Orleans cultural community through the pandemic.
“We have worked tirelessly to continue to support the music and cultural community through livestream concerts, interactive programs, festivals, and more,” said New Orleans Jazz Museum Director Greg Lambousy. “Donations made during Giving Tuesday and throughout the end of the year will be instrumental in helping us continue our mission.”
Donations made to the New Orleans Jazz Museum will support exhibits, music programs, including the live from the balcony series, and the Jazz Museum Education Center, allowing the Jazz Museum to globally promote jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms through highly-interactive exhibits, as well as support ongoing musical and educational programming. Thanks to the generosity of the Gia Maione Prima Foundation and Randy Fertel, all donations made to the New Orleans Jazz Museum by December 31, 2020 will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $35,000). Individuals can also support the New Orleans Jazz Museum at its third annual Improvisations Gala on Saturday, December 5th.
For more information on the New Orleans Jazz Museum and its programs, visit www.nolajazzmuseum.org.
ABOUT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
Located at 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 with an additional entrance at 401 Barracks Street, the New Orleans Jazz Museum resides at the intersection of Esplanade and Decatur Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The Jazz Museum celebrates jazz in the city where it was born, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances. Through partnerships with local, national and international educational institutions, the Jazz Museum promotes global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history. The Jazz Museum is a Louisiana State Museum. Founded in 1906, Louisiana State Museum is a system of National Historic Landmarks and architecturally significant structures housing a half-million artifacts that showcase the state’s history and culture. For more information, visit www.nolajazzmuseum.org. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @NOLAJazzMuseum.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Greg Lambousy, Director
New Orleans Jazz Museum
504-427-2190
glambousy@crt.la.gov
Baylee Badawy
New Orleans Jazz Museum
Digital Strategist
216-372-8268
bbadawy@crt.la.gov