Festive art and decorative treasures for your Mardi Gras collection at the Arts Market of New Orleans.

Make Mardi Gras magic in your home this Carnival season with fun creations by over 100 regional artists and crafters at the Arts Market of New Orleans. On Saturday, January 31st from 10 am to 4 pm in lovely Palmer Park- see everything from paintings, ceramics, and glasswork to jewelry, photography, and printmaking inspired by New Orleans crown cultural celebration.

Presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans, the Arts Market is an open air festival of creativity held the last Saturday of every month in Palmer Park (located at the corner of South Claiborne and South Carrollton Avenues). The Arts Market of New Orleans is a free event featuring local art, live music showcasing New Orleans unique musical heritage, food and beverage booths, and a Kids Tent with children's performance and creative crafts.

Jenny Koelbel, regularly sells her work at the Arts Market, will feature paintings (see below) "that give an elegant twist to the image of Mardi Gras beads". The artist likes to focus on "this fun part of New Orleans that reminds people of jewelry and treasure." Jeffrey St. Romain, an Arts Market artist that produces graphic collages on skateboards (image at right) stated, "Mardi Gras is the time of year in New Orleans where everyone becomes an artist."

In the Kids Tent, Calliope Puppets performs Fit for a King: Tales of Ridiculous Royalty at 10:30 am; make a Mardi Gras Hat after the show! In the Music Tent- Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians at 1:00 pm; followed by the Kat Walker Quartet at 2:30 pm. The New Orleans Krewe of Pirate Wenches will be volunteering for the artists in full costume throughout the day.

Saturday, January 31st, 10 am- 4 pm. Free to the public. Food and beverages sold to satisfy every craving. Visit artscouncilofneworleans.org or call 504.523.1465