
Three forces have made the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts the successful institution it is. The first is the inspirational force of Auseklis Ozols who established NOAFA in 1978. The second is the motivational force of Dorothy J. Coleman who joined the Academy in 1980 and facilitated the establishment of the Academy as a non-profit institution. The third is the managing force of Patsy Collins Adams who has overseen the daily activities of the school and the gallery since 1985.