As Jazz Fest season electrifies the Crescent City, local artist Annie Moran Jazz Fest mural is marking a major milestone—not only celebrating her fifth consecutive year as a featured artist at the festival but also unveiling a deeply personal and public artistic achievement: The Welcoming Committee, a watercolor painting inspired by her first large-scale public mural.
Located at 1399 Girod Street and presented by The Helis Foundation as part of the Unframed public art series, the mural captures the pulse and personality of New Orleans. From musicians to chefs, from an Indian queen to native flora and fauna, Moran’s imagery brings together the cultural mosaic that makes the city feel like home.
“This year of Jazz Fest feels different,” says Moran. “I’ve been a full-time, independent artist for over five years now, and being in the middle of creating this massive mural feels like both a personal milestone and a chance to give something meaningful back to the community.”
The mural—still in progress—has already drawn comparisons to iconic works of public art. Members of the Super Bowl LIX Economic Development Committee praised it as “New Orleans’ own version of the Sistine Chapel, right here in the Central Business District.”
For Jazz Fest attendees, the celebration continues at Tent G during the first weekend (April 24–27), where Moran will debut an original watercolor rendering of the mural, available for purchase. Limited edition prints of the piece will also be available for pre-order beginning April 24, with a full release coinciding with the mural’s public unveiling. Orders can be placed through her website at www.anniemoran.com.
Beyond the fairgrounds, Moran’s impact on New Orleans’ visual landscape is just beginning. She’s already working on another public art commission and a new painting destined for the historic Bourbon Orleans Hotel in the French Quarter. Her growing portfolio of murals, textiles, wallpapers, and fine art paintings continues to deepen her imprint on the city she calls home.
About Annie Moran Jazz Fest mural
Born and raised in Louisiana, Annie Moran Jazz Fest mural is a New Orleans-based fine artist and designer celebrated for her richly detailed and soulful depictions of Southern life. Her work draws from the natural environment and cultural tapestry of the Gulf South, moving fluidly between watercolor, oil painting, and textile design. Moran’s art has been featured in Garden & Gun, Southern Home, and galleries and boutiques across the region.
The Welcoming Committee is her first major public mural and exterior art installation—one that encapsulates both her personal journey and the story of a city that continues to inspire her.
To learn more or explore her work, visit www.anniemoran.com.
