New Orleans, LA

La Belle Galerie
DESCRIPTION: A large gallery featuring several thousand framed African Diaspora artwork and many more unframed pieces upstairs but you have to ask owner Bernadette to show; exhibits sculptures, paintings, mixed media paintings, and limited edition prints by nationally recognized and local artists
DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-5p
ADDRESS: 309 Chartres Street  MAP
PARKING: French Quarter garages
TRANSIT: Riverwalk Streetcar is 3 blocks to the southeast and Canal Streetcar is 2 blocks to the southwest
PHONE: 504-319-7770 and 504-529-3080
WEBSITE:

Royal Heritage Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Marcus and Fatu Akinlana, Directors of WON Mural Society, plus artist Shakor have a beautiful art space featuring original paintings, drawings, giclees, sculptures and prints; there's a small garden in the back as well
DAYS & HOURS: Thu-Mon 11a-6p
ADDRESS: 832 Royal Street  MAP
PARKING: French Quarter garages
TRANSIT: Riverwalk Streetcar is 2 blocks to the southeast
PHONE: 504-596 2003
WEBSITE: http://www.akinlana.net

Harold Clarke Atelier
DESCRIPTION: Harold Clarke, a brilliant designer brings haute couture in the form of bridal and formal occasion gowns; Jamaican born, Harold once owned a boutique in New York's SoHo District has an objective to become a household name in fashion industry - what a nice marriage for his boutique in the French Quarter
DAYS & HOURS: appt only
ADDRESS: 901 Iberville Street  MAP
PARKING: French Quarter garages
TRANSIT: Canal Streetcar is 1 block to the southwest
PHONE: 504-568-0440
WEBSITE: http://www.haroldclarke.com

Stella Jones Gallery
DESCRIPTION: Original artwork by local, national and international artists from the Africa and African Diaspora; gallery changes exhibitions every 6-8 weeks
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 12p-6p
ADDRESS: 201 St. Charles Ave  MAP
PARKING: Downtown garages
TRANSIT: Canal Streetcar is 1 block to the northwest
PHONE: 504-568-9050
WEBSITE: http://www.stellajonesgallery.com

Community Bookcenter
DESCRIPTION: The city’s largest collection of books and printed materials for and about the African Diaspora; call for the book signings and poetry reading calendar; housed in the same structure is Neighborhood Gallery which is a like a co-op for visual artists, performing artists and writers
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 12p-6p Mon-Sat 10a-7p
ADDRESS: 217 North Broad Street  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: Canal Streetcar is 1 block to the southwest
PHONE: 504-948-6819
WEBSITE: http://www.communitybookcenter.com

Spring Boutique
DESCRIPTION: An elegant to casual women's clothing boutique with a large inventory of gowns, Summer dresses, handbags, jewelry and lots of accessories
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 10a-5p
ADDRESS: 5525 Magazine Street  MAP
PARKING: on street
TRANSIT: St Charles Streetcar is 10 short blocks to the north
PHONE: 504-896-9185
WEBSITE: none