Bold white text reading "ANCESTRAL ARTISTRY" overlays a collage of architectural details, craftsmen, and a library interior.

Louisiana Architecture Foundation

LXCL:Screening will be in the 3rd floor gallery. Doors open at 6:30. Screening begins at 7. Short panel discussion following film.

General Admission

Join us for a special screening of the documentary film Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans &amp; Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture.&nbsp;Produced by the<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.louisianaarchitecture.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;Louisiana Architecture Foundation,</a> the award-winning film tells the story of how Africans and Creoles of Color shaped Louisiana&rsquo;s architectural character, from early colonial days to today. 🎬.&nbsp; In 2025, the film was named the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) &quot;Humanities Documentary Film of the Year,&quot; and &quot;Louisiana Feature Award Winner&quot;&nbsp;at the&nbsp;2025 New Orleans Film Festival. Doors open at 6:30. The film begins at 7 pm and will be followed by a short panel discussion. Co-hosting the event are the Louisiana Architecture Foundation, AIA Central Louisiana and the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://themuseum.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Alexandria Museum of Art</a>. ⇼All proceeds from screening ticket sales go to benefit the&nbsp;Alexandria Museum of Art! &nbsp;⇼ Event sponsorships -- benefiting the Louisiana Architecture Foundation -- are also available.&nbsp;Contact <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:nicole@louisianaarchitecture.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">nicole@louisianaarchitecture.org</a> for details.

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Join us for a special screening of the documentary film Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans &amp; Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture. Produced by the<a href="https://www.louisianaarchitecture.org/" target="_blank"> Louisiana Architecture Foundation,</a> the award-winning film tells the story of how Africans and Creoles of Color shaped Louisiana’s architectural character, from early colonial days to today. 🎬.  In 2025, the film was named the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) "Humanities Documentary Film of the Year," and "Louisiana Feature Award Winner" at the 2025 New Orleans Film Festival. Doors open at 6:30. The film begins at 7 pm and will be followed by a short panel discussion. Co-hosting the event are the Louisiana Architecture Foundation, AIA Central Louisiana and the <a href="https://themuseum.org/" target="_blank">Alexandria Museum of Art</a>. ⇼All proceeds from screening ticket sales go to benefit the Alexandria Museum of Art!  ⇼ Event sponsorships -- benefiting the Louisiana Architecture Foundation -- are also available. Contact <a href="mailto:nicole@louisianaarchitecture.org" target="_blank">nicole@louisianaarchitecture.org</a> for details.

Louisiana Architecture Foundation

Ancestral Artistry: The Influence of Africans & Creoles of Color on Louisiana Architecture

933 2nd St

General Admission

$25

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