The André Cailloux Center for Performing Arts and Cultural Justice has acquired the historic former St. Rose de Lima Church campus at 2541 Bayou Road for $1.9 million, placing one of New Orleans’ most significant Black cultural sites under permanent Black-led ownership. The property holds a profound connection to Captain André Cailloux: in 1863, St. Rose de Lima helped organize the historic funeral procession that carried him home. More than 160 years later, ACC, the nation’s only performing arts center dedicated to his legacy, will steward this sacred site as a permanent home for cultural preservation, community ownership and Black storytelling. Read more below and check out the Cailloux Community Equity Fund
