Built by community leaders Edith and
Edgar Stern, Longue Vue's mission today is:

"to preserve and use the historical and artistic legacy of Longue Vue and its creators to educate and inspire people to pursue beauty and civic responsibility in their lives."

Longue Vue strives to fulfill its mission by offering cultural and educational programs to our membership and general public that are built upon our rich history and unique architectural, landscape and decorative arts elements. Longue Vue’s programs seek to “educate and inspire people to pursue beauty and civic responsibility in their lives."

Longue Vue also seeks to continue the philanthropic legacy of its founders, the Sterns, whose many contributions to the community include the founding of Dillard University, Newcomb College Nursery School, Metairie Park Country Day School and Flint-Goodridge Hospital.  Building on this tradition of community service and value for education, Longue Vue provides a diverse range of programs for children, families and adults of all backgrounds and abilities who are residents of, or visitors to, the Greater New Orleans area.

The Sterns also empowered young people to give back to their communities by encouraging their children and grandchildren to serve on the board of the Stern Family Foundation. Building on this tradition of community service and value for education, Longue Vue provides a diverserange of programs for children, families and adults of all backgrounds and abilities who are residents of, or visitors to, the Greater New Orleans area.