Insider's Guide to the 2023 Beaux Arts Ball, Presented by Helm Paint & Benjamin Moore |
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Join us at Promise of Justice Initiative on April 21, 6 PM for
Shift Shape, an evening of futuristic decay.
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This avant-garde and enchanting event is a celebration of our eclectic city, embracing the arts, architecture, culture, and music. This Insider's Guide provides details on AIA New Orleans' Spring gala including all the magic we have in-store!
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The Details
The 2023 Beaux Arts Costumed Ball is on April 21 at 6PM at The Industrial Garden, an outdoor venue at The Promise of Justice Initiative (1024 Elysian Fields Avenue). Attendees are encouraged to dress in "creative upscale" garb befitting our theme of "futuristic decay."
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About Shift Shape
Inspired by the Harold Fisk maps of the ever-shifting Mississippi River, this year’s theme embraces the kaleidoscope of memory, change, fluidity, loss, searching, and time.
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About The Promise of Justice Initiative
This remarkable organization works to create positive change for people in the criminal legal system at the intersection of impact litigation, direct services and community engagement. Their tools include criminal and civil litigation, organizing, direct support, and policy advocacy. Learn more about this organization here.
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About the Industrial Garden
The Industrial Garden is a hidden treasure in an urban environment. The property includes a 100-year-old historic building, a brick-paved courtyard, and a beautiful outdoor space enclosed by raw brick walls and exposed steel beams.
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The Schedule
@ 5PM: VIP Patron Party starts (in Industrial Garden at Promise of Justice Initiative), passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails (by invitation only)
@ 6PM: Ball begins, and will feature live music, an open bar, catering, performances, DJs, and student art pieces from the Tulane School of Architecture
@ 8PM: Presentation of our gala's Community Champion Honorees
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The Vibe
What comes to mind when you think of "futuristic decay?" Is it the decay of avant-garde architecture, forward-thinking and creative reuse of everyday objects, or something else? AIA New Orleans wants to inspire your fashion-forward costume design for our gala with a curated collection of Pinterest ideas.
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Click the images to visit our Pinterest inspiration boards for your costume design! |
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DJ Heelturn is a favorite of the New Orleans party scene, having mixed previously at the Ace Hotel, Virgin Hotel, YLC's Wednesdays at the Square, The Saint, Common's Club, and more. He's been featured on WWOZ as an upstart in the New Orleans music scene. Check out his mixes.
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DJ Otto Orellana raises the bar with house, broken beat, and grooves from around the globe. Known city-wide as New Orleans' party-starter, you can find DJ Otto at the Ace Hotel, the Saint Bar & Lounge and LeLa Saint. Sample his music from his Boiler Room performance here.
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Tulane School of Architecture will exhibit custom-made student work as part of our gala evening. This collection of chandeliers is designed with unique materials to showcase sustainability in new and different ways. The chandeliers will be on-display in the Industrial Garden at Promise of Justice Initiative. |
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The Honorees
We are pleased to announce our gala honorees who are helping to elevate the AEC industry and Nonprofit sectors.
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Jasmine Brown of
The Green Project
Born and raised in New Orleans, Jasmine Brown is now the Executive Director of The Green Project. Her prior experience includes working for the TRiO programs through the Department of Education and graduating from YLC’s Leadership Development Series. Jasmine serves as a board member for the Young Leadership Council (YLC) and Newcomb Alumnae Association at Tulane University.
The Green Project promotes a culture of creative reuse by diverting usable materials from landfills and cultivating respect for their value. This is accomplished through three main pathways: a donation-based salvage store (two million pounds per year diverted from landfills), community paint recycling program (keeping 40,000 gallons per year out of our ecosystem), and a free K-12 environmental education (700+ residents educated).
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Jackie Dadakis of
Green Coast Enterprises
Jackie Dadakis is the Managing Director of GCE Services, the division of Green Coast Enterprises that provides strategic consulting services to property owners, municipalities, and utilities seeking to be more energy-efficient. Before joining Green Coast, Jackie worked for Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. as a senior consultant and also worked for Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit with affiliates in over 200 communities in the U.S.
GCE Services is a woman owned DBE certified business that specializes in green building certifications and energy management with a primary focus on improving building performance in the hot, humid climate of the Southeast. With over 50 years of combined experience, the team identifies actionable measures that property managers can take to reduce utility expenditures, environmental impact and improve comfort.
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The important work of these two individuals honors the raison d'etre of our namesake by creating a magical evening of art, community impact, and sustainable design. |
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The History
The origins of the Beaux Arts Ball can be traced back to France and the École des Beaux-Arts – named not only for the ball but also for the style of architecture popular in the United States around the turn of the twentieth century. In 1892, French architecture student, Charles Cravio, developed the idea for a “bal” – a masquerade ball – over the course of a dinner.
The first bal des Quat'z'Arts (Ball of the Four Arts) was envisioned as a celebratory coming-together of students from the four different disciplines at the school: architecture, painting, sculpture, and engraving.
In 2019, the New Orleans Architecture Foundation brought this gala to life at The Music Box Village with the theme of "Premiere Lumiere." This decadent night brought over 100 members of the AEC and arts world together. Unfortunately, Covid halted the return of the ball in 2020.
2023 will be the inaugural year of AIA New Orleans hosting this event, and we hope to repeat the success of our predecessors for many years to come!
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Ready to Join Us?
Our goal to provide this remarkable annual event can't be reached without your support. We offer several opportunities for your firm to sponsor this unique event that reaches beyond the AEC world. Please click the buttons below to find a level that fits your needs, or purchase tickets to enjoy an evening of revelry and imagination!
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