Our Mission

The mission of the New Orleans Zydeco Foundation is to preserve, protect, and promote Zydeco music and Louisiana Creole culture through education, community engagement, cultural programming, and celebration.

We cultivate opportunities that honor the history of Zydeco while empowering the next generation of artists, dancers, scholars, and culture bearers. Through festivals, workshops, partnerships, and cultural initiatives, the Foundation ensures that the rhythms, stories, and traditions of Zydeco and Creole heritage continue to thrive for years to come.