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AIR, Lilith Dorsey to Host First Workshop in October
No city loves the dead as much as New Orleans. Join us for this workshop making special terrariums to honor those no longer with us. Terrariums became popular during the Victorian Age. They are making a resurgence as people become more aware of ecosystems and attempt to green up their lives. Making a cemetarium puts…
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Join Us In Welcoming Our 3rd Artist-in-Resident, Lilith Dorsey
We’re thrilled to announce that Lilith Dorsey, M.A., renowned artist, writer and cultural practitioner, is joining us as the NOLA Artist Incubator’s new Artist-in-Residence! Over the course of their residency, Lilith will lead a series of four inspiring and educational workshops designed to engage participants of all ages in the world of art, nature, and…
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
Seeking Artists, Graduate Students, & Professors for our Spring Programming The NOLA Artist Incubator is pleased to announce our Call for Proposals for our Spring Programming. We are seeking artists, graduate students and professors to deliver engaging workshops at our community garden in 2025. Workshops must be art based and on the topic of “nature”.…
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Budding Artists selected for Support from Dollar General Foundation for Youth Literacy Programming
We are pleased to announce that the NOLA Artist Incubator has been selected as recipients of support from the Dollar General Foundation! The Budding Artists program will receive funding to support youth literacy and expand our existing literacy program. Our Budding Artists early education program is designed to create sustainable art and literacy experiences focused…
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Whole Kids Foundation Awards Galvez Garden with Gardening Grant
We are pleased to announce that the NOLA Artist Incubator has received support from Whole Kids for Galvez Garden! We are delighted to have been selected from over 1,200 applications received from across the U.S. and Canada to grow our programming and the work we do to garden with kids! In partnership with LSUAg the Galvez…
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Magical Mobile Art Cart Delivers at Annual Backpack Giveaway
Saturday July 27th the St. Roch Faubourg Neighborhood Improvement Association held its annual school supply giveaway and gave away 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to local residents. And the NOLA Artist Incubator’s Magical Mobile Art Cart was in attendance for the festivities! Since starting the garden and more recently, the completion of the new…
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Cover Crop Workshop at Galvez Garden
On July 16th the NOLA Artist Incubator held a community workshop at Galvez Garden on the use of cover crops in regenerative agriculture. We sowed Crimson Clover, a versatile legume cover crop for our climate zone and excellent nitrogen producer for our raised beds. Participants learned about the use of cover crops to suppress weeds…
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Galvez Garden Receives “Gardens for Good” Award from Nature’s Path
Nature’s Path has just announced that the Galvez Garden has been selected as one of fifteen community gardens in the US and Canada to receive the Gardens for Good grant. Five deserving gardens in Canada and ten located in the United States received the recognition. To quote Jyoti Stephens, Nature’s Path VP of Mission and…
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A New Green Oasis Blossoms in St. Roch
St. Roch Avenue and North Johnson Street have recently undergone a remarkable transformation, thanks to the collaborative efforts of a local artist, the City of New Orleans, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement, and the NOLA Artist Incubator. The once unremarkable neutral ground is now a vibrant green space, welcoming residents and visitors alike to…
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Beautifying St. Roch: Sarah Ambrose’s Hand-Painted Bench Installation
UPDATE: St. Roch Avenue Beautification Project The heart of St. Roch is getting a touch of art and community spirit with the installation of a unique new bench on the neutral ground of St. Roch Avenue and North Johnson. This is no ordinary bench; it’s a work of art, hand-painted by the talented local folk…
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