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SUMMARY:National Endowment for the Arts Leaders Visit New Orleans June 21 – 23
DESCRIPTION:Public Invited to Attend June 23 National Council on the Arts Meeting In Person or Watch Online\n\n\n\n\n\nNew Orleans\, LA—The National Council on the Arts\, the advisory body for the National Endowment for the Arts\, will gather in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, for its summer meeting\, June 21-23\, 2023—only the third meeting convened outside of Washington\, DC in more than 30 years. While in New Orleans\, the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson\, and council members will meet with state and local arts leaders\, visit arts organizations\, and participate in a public meeting on Friday\, June 23 that will feature presentations by local artists and arts organizations. The meeting will be held at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) beginning at 11 a.m. and will be open to the public to attend in person or watch online at arts.gov. \n\n\n\nThe National Council on the Arts advises the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts\, Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson\, who also chairs the Council\, on agency policies and programs\, and reviews and makes recommendations to the chair on applications for grants\, funding guidelines\, and leadership initiatives. \n\n\n\n“Louisiana has a rich arts ecosystem that contributes to both its strong cultural identity as well as its community resilience\,” said Maria Rosario Jackson\, PhD. “I look forward to experiencing and learning more about the area’s cultural vitality as well as how national\, regional\, state\, and local support efforts impact arts organizations and the wide range of urban\, suburban\, and rural communities they serve.” \n\n\n\n“The National Council of the Arts and the National Endowment of the Arts serve a vital role in supporting art in our country. From world-renowned creators to local artists\, it is crucial that we uplift art and the people who make it. It is especially important to me that all opportunities are accessible and equitable to everyone. The National Endowment of the Arts is making this a reality for creating and experiencing art throughout the United States. We’re excited to host you in New Orleans\,” said Congressman Troy A. Carter\, Sr. (LA-02). \n\n\n\nThe Louisiana Division of the Arts and Arts New Orleans collaborated with the NEA on this visit to Louisiana. Over the last five years (FY 2018-2022)\, the NEA distributed more than $15 million in federal funds to organizations in Louisiana\, either through direct grants or through state and regional partners. \n\n\n\nAgenda for National Council on the Arts Summer Meeting \n\n\n\nThe following events will be attended by NEA staff\, members of the National Council on the Arts\, Louisiana Division of the Arts\, and Arts New Orleans\, as well as others noted in the following schedule. Media interested in attending or speaking with the Chair of the NEA must contact Liz Auclair at the NEA at auclaire@arts.gov. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 21\, 2023 \n\n\n\n4:30–5:30 p.m.  Site visit with Shaka Zulu\, 2022 NEA National Heritage FellowIn 2022\, Shaka Zulu was recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts with the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts for his work as a New Orleans Black Masking craftsman\, stilt dancer\, and musician. Participants will see his work on display and learn about his work as a teacher and culture bearer.Location: Angela King Gallery\, 241 Royal Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70130  \n\n\n\nThursday\, June 22\, 2023 \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.  Site visit at Ashé Cultural Arts CenterParticipants will tour the center and learn about their program I Deserve It!\, which centers artists and culture bearers as community health workers that deliver health messaging\, resources\, and education to address the 25 year life expectancy difference experienced by New Orleans’ majority Black neighborhoods.Location: 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.\, New Orleans\, LA 70113Participants:  \n\n\n\n\nAsali DeVan Ecclesiastes\, Chief Equity Officer\, Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\nAvis Gray\, Health Equity Leader\, I Deserve It!/Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\nNaydja Cojoe\, Artist & Influencer\, I Deserve It!/Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\nMonica Millon-Gray\, Community Coordinator\, I Deserve It!/Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\nBrian Washington Jr.\, Community Health Worker\, I Deserve It!/Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\nConstance Thompson\, Creative Producer\, Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\nKarel Sloane-Boekbinder\, Arts Services Coordinator\, Ashé Cultural Arts Center\n\n\n\n\n2:30–4:00 p.m.  Site visit at Ellis Marsalis Center for MusicParticipants will tour the center\, hear a performance by students\, and learn about the center’s work as a community resource and a catalyst for cultural preservation\, including the Musicians’ Village.Location: 1901 Bartholomew Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117Participants:  \n\n\n\n\nAnn Marie Wilkins\, Board President\, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music\n\n\n\nLisa Dabney\, Executive Director\, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music\n\n\n\nDr. Daryl Dickerson\, Director of Music Education\, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music\n\n\n\nMichael Harris\, musician and Musicians’ Village resident\n\n\n\nEllis Marsalis Center for Music students\n\n\n\n\n4:15-4:30 p.m.  Site visit to see youth-driven murals in New Orleans EastParticipants will meet at the East New Orleans Regional Library to see the mural led by artist Journey Allen and learn about additional public art projects in the area\, supported by an NEA Our Town grant.Location: East New Orleans Regional Library\, 5641 Read Blvd\, New Orleans\, LA 70127Participants: \n\n\n\n\nJoycelyn Reynolds\, Executive Director\, Arts New Orleans \n\n\n\nSarah Woodward\, Deputy Director\, Arts New Orleans\n\n\n\nWendo Brunoir\, mural artist\n\n\n\nMartin Payton\, sculpture artist \n\n\n\n\nFriday\, June 23\, 2023Public Meeting of the National Council on the Arts This event is open to the public and will be webcast live at arts.gov.Location: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)\, 2800 Chartres Street\, New Orleans\, LA 70117 \n\n\n\n10:30 a.m.  Doors open11:00 a.m.  Welcome\, council business\, remarks from the NEA Chair11:45 a.m.  Presentations: \n\n\n\n\nJoycelyn Reynolds\, executive director of Arts New Orleans\, discusses the work of the local arts agency and their Luna Fête project.\n\n\n\nTransdisciplinary artist and storyteller Monique Verdin (Houma) discusses her work at the intersection of culture\, environment\, and climate in southeast Louisiana.\n\n\n\nPerformances and discussion with 2022 NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison\, Jr. and 2005 NEA National Heritage Fellow Michael Doucet\, moderated by Nick Spitzer\, 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Spitzer will lead the conversation\, exploring the importance of jazz and Cajun music to Louisiana’s culture.\n\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m.  Adjourn
URL:https://www.artsneworleans.org/event/national-endowment-for-the-arts-leaders-visit-new-orleans-june-21-23/
LOCATION:New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)\, 2800 Chartres St\, New Orleans\, Louisiana\, 70117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement Events,Community Events,Conferences
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