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Brackish Artist Cohort Visits Galvez Garden
The NOLA Artist Incubator was thrilled when the Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans asked us to host the Brackish Artist Cohort today at Galvez Garden. The selected Brackish Artist Cohort are artists who experience a four week curriculum designed to demystify the most pressing environmental issues and challenges facing Southeast Louisiana. From architects to…
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Welcoming, Notre Dame: Institute for Social Concern Students in March
The NOLA Artist Incubator is pleased to be partnering with Notre Dame’s Institute for Social Concern this spring. The Institute for Social Concerns is an interdisciplinary institute responding to the complex demands of justice through a combination of justice education and research for the common good. The intent of the institute is to bring people…
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Annual Budding Artists Program Returns in March at Norman Mayer Library
We are pleased to announce our Budding Artists art and literacy program will return to Norman Mayer Library this spring! Classes will be held on Mondays at 10:30 March 10th through the 31st. The four-week program series is designed for children 2 – 5 years old and their caregivers. Create sustainable art projects inspired by…
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Upcoming Alternative Break Service Trip with Suffolk Students
The NOLA Artist Incubator is pleased to welcome Suffolk’s Center for Community Engagement students on their upcoming Alternative Spring Break Trip to New Orleans. This year, the trip will focus on racial justice, and will be bringing a group of 12 passionate students and 2 advisors who are eager to learn, serve, and contribute to…
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Galvez Garden Expands Sustainable Initiatives with New NOLA Cans 4 Food Partnership
Galvez Garden is proud to announce the expansion of its sustainability efforts with the introduction of a new partnership with NOLA Cans 4 Food. This exciting initiative will complement our ongoing collaboration with Compost NOW, in which the Incubator has successfully composted over 20,000 pounds of food waste from our landfills. In addition to can…
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Galvez Garden Gets a Greenhouse
We are thrilled to announce the completion of a brand-new greenhouse at Galvez Garden! After an intensive build that spanned 80 hours, our dedicated volunteers have brought this exciting project to fruition, showcasing the true power of community collaboration. The new greenhouse will serve as a vital space for nurturing a variety of plants, allowing…
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Upcoming Workshops and Volunteer Opportunities at Galvez Garden
Happy New Year! we are pleased to announce we have the new greenhouse up, just in time to start planting for the spring. We are looking forward to offering expanded programming as a result of the new infrastructure at Galvez Garden. Introducing a new weekly volunteer day, Gatherings at Galvez Garden will be offered every…
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Introducing Meghan Smith, the Incubator’s 2025 Spring Intern
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.…
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Year in Review
Looking back, 2024 was a huge year for the organization! In the area of the arts: the Incubator presented a four month exhibition at Longue Vue and hosted our Artist-in-Residency program supporting workshops and the creation of new artwork. Working with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement, we facilitated the fabrication of a new landmark…
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NOLA Artist Incubator Receives $15,000 Grant from Norfolk Southern
NOLA Artist Incubator is proud to be a 2024 recipient of Norfolk Southern’s Thriving Communities Grant Program. The Incubator has been awarded $15,000 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern Corporation to support its mission to create a network of makers for more equitable and sustainable New Orleans. The funds will be used for continuation of…
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