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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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Celebrating Local Folk Art: Sarah Ambrose’s Hand-Painted Bench Panels for St. Roch Avenue
The eclectic community of St. Roch is soon to be home to a stunning new addition, thanks to the talented local folk artist Sarah Ambrose. Commissioned by the NOLA Artist Incubator, Sarah has brought her unique touch to the St. Roch Avenue beautification project with hand-painted bench panels that blend art, nature, and folklore. The…
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Celebrating Community and Creativity: NOLA Artist Incubator Hosts Celebrate the Sign
In the vibrant neighborhood of St. Roch, New Orleans, a celebration recently took place that exemplified the spirit of community, art, and environmental stewardship. Hosted by the NOLA Artist Incubator, Celebrate the Sign was an event to mark the unveiling of a new neighborhood sign and native plant garden, and it was nothing short of…
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NOLA Artist Incubator’s Art in the Park Celebrates Nature and Creativity
In the heart of New Orleans, where culture and creativity converge, the NOLA Artist Incubator recently concluded its Art in the Park public art program and resulting en plein air exhibition. Over the last three months, the display of en plein air paintings created at Art in the Park has been on display at the…
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The Incubator to Host, “Celebrate the Sign”
The vibrant community of St. Roch is set to host an exciting event, “Celebrate the Sign,” to mark the completion of a transformative beautification project. Organized by the NOLA Artist Incubator, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement, this event will honor the installation of native plants and the unveiling of a striking…
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