Do you want to be part of the 13th annual FORESTival 2023? Sign up to volunteer on November 11th, 2023! Three different time slots are available. Choose what fits your schedule better below! Register Here
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 stories and memories. Registration is required below. Laura Tanner’s creative works act as sites of inquiry into the revisionist histories that reinforce systems of inequity. […]
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 of the Mississippi, focusing explicitly on smells while becoming aware of the smell of the surrounding landscape and paying attention to unexpected and curious smells […]
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 hurricanes and how increasing storm frequency is changing the forest. The event is free but registration is required. Friday, December 15th at 9 am at […]
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 17th, from 3pm - 6pm this event will be more than just a performance—it's an immersive journey inviting you to become part of a symbiotic […]
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 […]