The NOLA Artist Incubator is pleased to announce our newest addition to the team, Meghan Smith. In partnership with Loyola University New Orleans College of Arts and Sciences, the Incubator is offering our first internship for the spring semester. Throughout the semester Meghan will be given the opportunity for hands-on experiential learning through the organization. We’re delighted to have a new addition to assist at our garden and with our programming. Join us in welcoming her to the team!

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Semester Objectives Include:

At Galvez Garden:

Gain valuable knowledge and experience in sustainable and regenerative urban agriculture, vegetable gardening, and growing native plants to increase biodiversity;

Gain experience in garden maintenance and building community offering community composting and sharing harvests on the farm stand;

Gain knowledge regarding food insecurity, growing for food sovereignty, and diverting waste from landfills to mitigate climate change;

Participate in communicating to the surrounding community, artist-in-residents, and participants that attend garden workshops; and,

Assist with the construction and activation of the greenhouse.

Through the NOLA Artist Incubator:

Assist with delivering educational programs including Budding Artists and Junior Master Gardener programming;

Assist with the St. Roch Avenue Revitalization Project learning about project management, creating green spaces in our urban setting for safer communities, grant management, navigating permitting processes, collaborating with multiple partners, and volunteer management;

Learn about social media, website marketing, and public relations as a small nonprofit; and,

Learn about using the arts as a way to create conversations about environmental stewardship, conservation, and sustainability.

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About Meghan

Meghan Smith is a student at Loyola University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Social Sciences. Originally from New York City, Meghan fell in love with New Orleans after moving here two years ago. Before attending Loyola, she was a Marine Science Technician in the Coast Guard, working to uphold environmental laws and regulations. She is part of the Loyola Philosophy Department’s Philosopher Kids program, where she will help introduce Philosophy to elementary school children.

Meghan is very passionate about the environment and is excited to explore the intersection of art, education, and sustainability at the community level through her internship with NOLA Artist Incubator. She looks forward to learning the inner workings of a nonprofit, including the importance of fostering meaningful relationships. Meghan is especially excited to immerse herself in Galvez Garden and deepen her knowledge through hands-on experience. She hopes to pursue a career where she can advocate for sustainable practices, potentially through environmental policy or environmental education. In her free time, she loves going to the beach with her husband, son, and two dogs.