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Request for Public Input
The NOLA Artist Incubator is requesting public input on our upcoming beautification project. The Neighborhood Enrichment Grant has been awarded to the NOLA Artist Incubator to make improvements in the St. Roch neighborhood. Details include: •Installing Welcome to the Neighborhood signage; •Planting perennial landscaping; and, •Incorporating green infrastructure in the neutral ground of St. Roch…
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Executive Director Completes New Mural at NOLA Nature School
Over the last two weeks Executive Director, Lissie Stewart has been working on a mural for the NOLA Nature School. The Honeybees wanted a mural of a magical swamp scene for their classroom. Lissie created a sketch that the teachers approved and outlined the scene on the wall. Then the students and teachers got to…
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The Incubator Partners with SPROUT: Paper Making Class at Refresh Gardens

We had such a lovely morning today at the Refresh Garden making paper with neighbors and families! This Saturday the NOLA Artist Incubator partnered with SPROUT to offer a free paper making class at their community garden. We had 20 families signed up for the event, so we came prepared with all the materials for…
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NOLA Artist Incubator: Neighborhood Enrichment Grant Recipients
On Saturday the City of New Orleans recognized our organization at the annual Neighborhood Summit as Neighborhood Enrichment Grant Recipients! As awardees the NOLA Artist Incubator is charged with creating a Green Infrastructure and Beautification Initiative in the community. Our project is aimed at making improvements along St. Roch Avenue. Specifically we plan to focus…
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NOLA Artist Incubator: Certified Impact Leader & People’s Choice Winners
Love Your City nominated the NOLA Artist Incubator for the 2023 awards ceremony to celebrate our community’s most impactful leaders, and we didn’t go home empty handed! Last night our organization was honored as a Certified Impact Leader for our efforts to promote sustainable practices in New Orleans. Additionally, we were humbled and grateful to…
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Magical Mobile Art Cart Visits NOLA Nature School
Today the NOLA Artist Incubator took the Magical Mobile Art Cart to the NOLA Nature School in the 7th ward! We rolled up with all of our supplies and set up right in front of the gates to the school. This was very special for us because we are so aligned with their values as…
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MGGNO -Best in Show-Executive Director Awarded Blue Ribbon in Master Gardener Competition
This weekend the annual Fall Garden Show took place at the Botanical Gardens. Hosted by LSUAg, City Park Conservancy, Louisiana Master Gardeners, and the Botanical Gardens, this event is highly anticipated and regarded by the community. The MGGNO Class of 2023 “Nurturing Natures Pollinators” educational exhibition took BEST IN SHOW for the event. Angela Theresa…
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NOLA Artist Incubator Nominated for Love Your City Awards
The organization has been nominated for an award through Love Your City ™! Supported by the Greater New Orleans Foundation, Love Your City ™ uses 10 impact categories to mobilize, empower and identify ways individuals and organizations are loving New Orleans and our world. Businesses in the Directory earn badges when they show initiative and…
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Art in the Park a Smashing Success!
Presenting our phenomenal cohort of artists! On Saturday September 16th these ten Louisiana Based Artists took over the Audubon for a day of public art and appreciation of our natural surroundings. The day started with all of our artists arriving just as the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center opened to sign in and have coffee and…
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3 Reasons to Visit NOLA East Saturday 9•16•2023
Here are three reasons to visit NOLA East Saturday the 16th. You really don’t want to miss out on this event filled weekend! Art in the Park Our inaugural Art in the Park public art program is one week away! Art in the Park is scheduled to start at 9:30 and artists will have until…