Global Community Outreach

The International Arts Foundation has reached out to the world through extensive public relations efforts.

New Orleans ’s inner city communities have an added opportunity at economic growth. Ernest Kelly formed Ernest Kelly Business Consultants, 20 years ago and has worked with small businesses in helping them develop accounting systems, filing taxes, and consulting with their business affairs.

“We’re proud of the economic development within the community, especially in the minority business market. We helped many businesses market themselves to the community and stand ready to provide whatever support might be necessary. Contracts were afforded to every aspect of the festival’s production. Several businesses use the festival to institute their products and services into the community where they are otherwise not afforded an opportunity for advertising or marketing.”

“We’re proud that we have helped with the economic development, helped educate our young people and also brought some positive cultural experiences to the entire community. We have helped with the diversity issue in terms of bridging of the gap of cultural understanding and I think this is most important, more than anything that we’ve accomplished thus far.” Ernest Kelly.