In New Orleans, storytelling is more than art—it’s connection. We’re honored to welcome Dr. April Goggans  as the Crown Legacy Program’s 2026 Storyteller Fellow . A family physician, writer, and speaker, Dr. Goggans brings a rare blend of clinical insight, lived experience with chronic illness, and community-centered language that heals. Her fellowship project— Therapeutic Society (TS) —invites us to rebuild connection to self, each other, and the world we share. “When we re

We’re thrilled to share big news: The Crown Legacy Program has been awarded a Level 2 grant from the New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) to launch Parish Stories: Data-to-Story Labs—a citywide initiative that helps cultural creatives turn local datasets into living culture. What is Parish Stories? Parish Stories is a multiday-cohort creative lab based in neighborhood venues—community spaces, cultural centers, and cafés across New Orleans. Participants explore local

We’re happy to announce the publication of Navigating an AI-Driven World: A Cultural Creative’s Guide to Thriving Beyond the Algorithm...

Another local effort aligned with Crown Legacy’s mission to keep value, credit, and opportunity with the communities we serve. Just Say...