Press kit
Resources for journalists, media partners and storytellers covering the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, its programs, festivals, cultural assets and impact across Louisiana.
Media Inquiries:
Mariah C. Forde
Communications Manager
mariah [at] jazzandheritage [dot] .org
For interviews, photography, organizational information, program experts or story assistance, contact our communications team.
Who We Are:
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. Established in 1970 alongside the first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Foundation was created with a purpose that extended beyond producing an annual festival. Its mission is to promote, preserve, perpetuate and encourage the music, culture and heritage of Louisiana communities through festivals, programs and other cultural, educational, civic and
economic activities.
The Foundation reinvests proceeds from Jazz Fest, along with grants, donations, sponsorships and other funds raised throughout the year, into programs that support Louisiana culture and time people who create and sustain it. Through education, economic development, cultural enrichment, preservation and community access, the Foundation serves students, musicians, artists, culture bearers, educators, nonprofit organizations, creative entrepreneurs, researchers and communities throughout Louisiana
Impact At A Glance:
More Than a Fest by the Numbers
Jazz Fest may be the Foundation’s most visible event, but the work continues throughout the year.
1970
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation is established alongside the first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
$20+
Invested in Louisiana communities through Community Partnership Grants over the life of the program.
$2MILLION
Recent annual investment through the Community Partnership Grants program.
10,000
Free Jazz Fest tickets distributed annually through the Community Outreach Ticket program.
300+
Students reached through the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music and its expanding music education programming.
5,000+
Students who have participated in or benefited from Class Got Brass since the program began in 2012.
89%
Of Jazz Fest performers are Louisiana-based.
$500 MILLION+
Approximate economic impact associated with Jazz Fest.
Story Ideas:
More Than a Fest
What happens with Jazz Fest proceeds after the gates close?
Teaching the Next Generation
How tuition-free music education is developing Louisiana’s next generation of musicians.
Investing in Louisiana Culture
How millions of dollars in Community Partnership Grants reach artists, schools and cultural organizations statewide.
Preserving the Sound of New Orleans
Inside the Jazz & Heritage Archive, WWOZ and historic J&M Recording Studio.
Keeping Culture Free and Accessible
Why the Foundation continues to produce free community festivals, concerts and cultural programming.
From Student to Professional
Heritage School alumni who have gone on to professional music careers.
Name and Organizational Description
Please always reference the organization as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. When required, use the following description: “The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation uses the proceeds from the festival, plus other raised funds, for year-round programs in the areas of education, economic development, and cultural enrichment.”
Logo Usage
We provide full color, Black/White, and Transparent versions of our logo. Please do not use any other logo. Use the one that best fits your publication while preserving the original colors, and ensure the logo is upright and unaltered. Suitable uses include newsletters, websites, social media images, and flyers. The logos available on this site may be used by authorized community partners for print and electronic communications. Please be sure to place the logo on a white background whenever possible or surround the logo with ample white space. If you have any questions about using the Foundation’s logo, please contact media@jazzandheritage.org. When linking this logo online, please link to www.jazzandheritage.org.
White/Transparent (PNG)
Minimum size:
The minimum size for the Foundation logo is 15×15. Smaller sizes are difficult to read.
Clearspace (white space):
A clearspace should be maintained around Foundation’s logo to protect it from compromise by other graphics (except when used with sub-brands). The clearspace on all sides should be equal to the height of the menorah circle.
NOJHF’s logo should always be used as supplied, not created.
- Do not distort
- Do not change the colors of the logo
- Do not typeset or re-create the logo
- Do not put it in a box or other shape
- Do not animate
Preferred placement:
On the bottom right hand corner of the front of all printed materials, including annual reports, brochures, flyers, newsletters, invitations, ads and signage.
Brand Guidelines
In an effort to clarify appropriate use of the Foundation’s names and logos, and to prevent unauthorized uses of our names and logos, we have created these Brand and Trademark Guidelines. We strongly encourage anyone considering using the name or logo of Jazz Fest, or of any of our other programs, assets or activities, to carefully review these Branding and Trademark Guidelines.
Social Media
Follow and interact with us on our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages. Mention or tag the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation in your sponsor-related posts and photos.
Facebook: @JazzandHeritage
Twitter: @Jazznheritage
Youtube: @jazzandheritage
Instagram: @jazzandheritage
TikTok: @jazzandheritage
Linkedin: @The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation
Boilerplate
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation channels proceeds from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell and additional funds raised into year-round programming focused on education, economic development, and cultural enrichment. Education initiatives include the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music, Tom Dent Congo Square Lectures, the Class Got Brass school band competition, youth audio and vocal workshops, and more. Economic development efforts encompass Community Partnership Grants, the Catapult Fund accelerator, and Sync Up workshops for the entertainment industry. For cultural enrichment, the Foundation offers the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series and presents annual festivals like the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, Congo Square Rhythms Festival, Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival, and Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival. These free programs demonstrate the Foundation’s commitment to giving back to New Orleans and Louisiana. The Foundation also owns WWOZ 90.7-FM radio and the Jazz & Heritage Archive, as well as the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, a community education facility. For more information, visit online at www.jazzandheritage.org.