Upturn Arts: Fostering community through art in NOLA
Art can be a very empowering form of expression for youth through fostering confidence and creativity. In this article, authors Cassidy Brock, Delilah Lerner, and Liam Glenn dive into how Upturn Arts, an arts education organization, does just that for New Orleans youth. The authors interview Upturn program director Dr. Samuel Rosenstein to delve deeper into the impact of art and community.
Environmental initiatives in NOLA: The Green Project — Eliminating landfill through creative reuse
The Green Project is an environmental nonprofit promoting practices of creative reuse and sustainability. It encourages the creative minds of New Orleans to excel both as artists and as environmental advocates. Writers Jo Walsh, Taylor Golshan, and Maddie SanMarco explore the experiences of The Green Project's Program Coordinator and Environmental Outreach Leader, Erin Genrich, and the many ways individuals can participate with this inspiring organization.
