Join us to meet and learn more about current Rising Resident Laura Tanner. She will give a short presentation on her work followed by a community potluck dinner accompanied by […]

Join us for a Scent Walk in the forest with visual and olfactory artist Manon Bellet on Friday, December 8th, 10am - 11:30am. Participants will walk in the woods and along the banks […]

Join us for a Walk in the Woods with Studio Ecologist David Baker to learn about his work and the land first-hand. This walk will focus on the forest’s response to […]

Immerse yourself in an evening filled with the harmonies of ambient music and contrapuntal vocals that mirror the mesmerizing visual scores found within Tanner Menard’s forthcoming album. On Sunday, December […]

Join us to meet and learn more about Rising Residents Ashley Teamer. She will give a short presentation on her work followed by a light dinner and refreshments on Wednesday, January 10th, 6:30pm - 9:00-pm. Registration is required below. Teamer’s collages explore the relationships between the body, nature, space, and time. She uses painting, sculpture, photography, […]

Join us to meet and learn more about Rising Residents Kate Cheka. She will give a short presentation on her work followed by a light dinner and refreshments on Thursday, February 22nd, 6:30pm - 9:00-pm. Registration is required below. Kate Cheka (UK) is an artist, writer and comedian whose primary creative medium is human emotion, either […]

Join us to get your hands dirty in support of the forest! Volunteers will assist with Environmental Curator David Baker’s work, learning how to identify and properly remove a range of invasive species common in our area. 9am – 12pm on Friday, February 23rd. Registration is required - bring your lunch, sweets and beverages will be […]

Join us for an online information session about Replenish Residencies. Staff will give an overview of the application process and residency experience and then field questions from attendees. Replenish Residencies provides 1-2 week restorative visioning retreats to local BIPOC artists and culture bearers, the heart of New Orleans culture. In light of the many racial […]

Drop in and ask any questions you have about current open calls. Staff will be present to answer questions on the application process, living experience, residency theme, public engagement component, documentation, and beyond. Drop in any time between 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Register below to receive Zoom link. Can’t make […]

Team up with musician and former National Park Service Naturalist Bruce Sunpie Barnes to explore the mushrooms and fungi native to southern Louisiana's bottomland hardwood forests. Bruce will not only teach how to identify specific species but will share mushroom lore, including mystic and medicinal properties, on Friday, March 8th, 10am – 12pm. You are welcome to bring your […]