From the beginning, the couple behind New Orleans' Nous Foundation has joked that they’re bringing French back to the French Quarter. And when the dust clears, the nonprofit’s chic new headquarters on Toulouse Street will feature French music, French letters and a petite French bookstore.

But the foundation’s ambitions are bigger than the Quarter — bigger than New Orleans or even Louisiana.

The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures, known as Nous, supports the revitalization of Louisiana's heritage cultures, focusing on Cajun, Creole and Indigenous communities. Its small staff curates exhibits, produces films, publishes books and records albums through the independent label, Nous.

In 2024, Nous focused on Haiti-Louisiana. In 2025, the theme was "Musique(s)." And, in its new s

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