Prospect New Orleans (PNO) has announced a two-year, $2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to expand the reach of the art organization’s citywide contemporary arts triennial.

As part of Mellon’s Monuments Project, the funding will support the creation of new artwork, including installations by Joiri Minaya and Raúl de Nieves that will be displayed as part of PNO’s sixth triennial, Prospect.6, which will run from November 2024 to February 2025. In addition, the funds will bolster the next phase of PNO’s Artists of Public Memory Commission, which invites Louisiana-born or -based artists to “create their visions of monuments and collective memories in public space.”

“As we prepare to unveil the sixth iteration of our triennial, we are honored to receive Mellon’s generous support to propel our work forward,” said PNO executive director Nick Stillman. “This award will not only enhance the upcoming Prospect.6 triennial, but also expands our vision of elevating the artist’s voice, using public space as a major platform.”

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