Joan Of Arc Project

3 days ago

Congratulations to the winners of our 7th Annual Joan of Art contest!

Thank you to our judges Deyette Danford, Alexandra Mora, and Saski Ozols for the serious time spent with these art pieces, your discussions and debates regarding the final winners, and your sincere interest in and support of local art and culture.

Merci beaucoup to all the amazing artists who created images of Joan of Arc and submitted their unique and thoughtful work. We never fail to be inspired, awed, and touched by the wide range of personas, media, interpretations, and storytelling that is presented in honor of Joan of Arc, her story, and her legacy. Thank you for becoming part of our Army of Artists by offering your creativity to us all! Visitors to the show were completely moved by the visages of Joan and we cannot wait for more people to experience your creations!

******The 23 selected pieces for the JOAN OF ART SHOW will be on display and for sale at Ariodante Contemporary Art and Craft Gallery until September 30. Artwork is for sale for a 50/50 split between artist and gallery. If you see something you like, call the gallery at 504-524-3233. (and yes, they ship!!) **************

We hope these talented artists who participated will continue to learn more about Joan, create art about her, and yes, we do hope you join our Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc and walk with us as a volunteer or member. Many of you expressed ties to Joan (confirmation names and more!) and YOU would be a great addition to our artistic parading community!

Looking ahead to our 2028 parade, you will see one or more of these artworks featured in our signature medallion and prayer card, as well as our 2028 Salon de Jeanne d’Arc poster. (This upcoming parade, January 6, 2027, will feature artwork by our 2025 Joan of Art contest winners).

Extra Special Thanks to Laurie Reed and Deyette Danford of Ariodante Contemporary Art and Craft Gallery for saying “oui” to our idea almost a decade ago, to host this art show and contest! It continues to grow, encourage new artwork, give exposure and confidence to emerging artists, connect artists to one another, the gallery, our krewe, and the community overall, and also inspires established artists to create work about Joan! This in turn helps us by giving us beautiful, fresh, local images to utilize and share in our annual parade and other events. Thank you Laurie and Deyette for being welcoming, encouraging, open-minded, and so generous with your time, gallery space, and connecting us to your wide and wonderful community of artists and art lovers.

Joan Unites! Art Unites! Joan of Art Unites!!

AND....HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF OUR SEVENTH ANNUAL JOAN OF ART SHOW & CONTEST 2026!!!

First Place TIE:

Hailey DuPont, “St. Joan of Arc”. Stained Glass. 15”x 24.5”
Madeine Monlezun, “Of Iron & Iris.” Acrylic on Canvas. 36 x 24”.

Second Place: Opal Galliano “Saint Jeanne d’Arc - Une messagere de Dieu, sur ordre des saints”. Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 9”.

Third Place: Carol Lynch. “Joan’s Krewe”. Analog Mixed Media Collage. 18 x 24”.

People’s Choice Award (#1 among 93 votes by art patrons at Ariodante Arts & Crafts Gallery at the opening reception): Desiree Dubroc Miller, “Joan of Art- The Warrior Saint”. Acrylic. 6x8”.

Youth First Place: Olivia Yi, “Courage of Joan of Arc”. Watercolor, Alcohol Markers, Colored Pencils, Pen, 5x7”.

To learn more about Joan Of Arc Project and our former Joan of Art contests, as well as upcoming events, workshops, and volunteer and membership information, please visit www.joanofarcparade.org. ... See MoreSee Less