Home New Orleans Events Airport & Transportation Getting Around Green Traveler Maps Weather New Orleans FAQ's About New Orleans Restaurants What To Do Family Fun Voluntourism & Donations Photo and Video Gallery New Orleans In The News What's New in New Orleans Ask the Experts Testimonials New Orleans Recipes New Orleans Music Brochures/Coupons Your Current Itinerary Print Itinerary Email Itinerary Calendar of Events Upcoming Exhibition, Symposium Explore the Territorial Period 1803 - 1812 October 6, 2009 - May 2, 2010 Times: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sunday 10:30 am – 4:30 pm http://www.hnoc.org Location:  Williams Gallery, 533 Royal Street Phone:  (504) 523-4662 On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was signed, confirming the transfer of the former French colony to the United States. Statehood, however, was not immediate. For nearly 10 years, Louisiana was entrenched in a turbulent period, rife with political disputes and culture clashes. The exhibition Between Colony & State: Louisiana in the Territorial Period, 1803-1812, and its companion online component, examines the people, places, and events that shaped this fascinating period. Highlights include manuscript maps, newspapers from the period, and artists' depictions of life during this time. Remove 'Congo Square Rhythms' Exhibit October 12, 2009 - November 20, 2009 Times: Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Location:  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. Phone:  (504) 558-6100 Admission:  Free The Jazz & Heritage Gallery is pleased to announce "Congo Square Rhythms," an exhibit of paintings and mixed media works by Louisiana artists. The exhibit, will feature works by more than 25 local artists, each representing or inspired by the cultural legacy of Congo Square. Artists featured in the "Congo Square Rhythms" exhibit include: Ulrick Jean-Pierre, Shakor, Haitham Eid, Nat Williams, Sheila Phipps, Cecelia Tapplette-Pedescleaux, Bruce Brice, Larry Daniel Nevil, Michelle Levine, Ronald Jones, E. E. Williams, Michelle Lavigne, Eric Waters, Charles Simms, Ashton Ramsey, Jim Belfon, Alton Osborne, Cherice Harrison-Nelson and Latanya Clark, and others. Remove Print Itinerary Email Itinerary