Arts Council of New Orleans and 29 local arts & cultural organizations invite you to attend Culture Collision, a one of a kind event designed to encourage participation and involvement in New Orleans arts scene. More than 1,300 people turned out for last year's event, and due to that overwhelming success, this year's Culture Collision has been expanded to accommodate the crowds.
There will be performances by the acoustic duo, Courtyard Kings, and the after-party will feature the musical stylings of DJ Matty, favorite at local nightspots, including The Saint, Mimi's, and The Saturn Bar. Light fare will be provided by Café Degas, Eat NOLA, Matt and Naddie's, Nola Brew and Ralph's on the Park. Several cash bars will also be available. Giveaways courtesy of participating organizations will be ongoing throughout the evening.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
6 to 8 pm: Mix, mingle, drink and eat at The New Orleans Museum of Art
...and new this year because no one was ready for it to end last year:
8 to 10 pm: After-party in the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
FREE drinks, food and music!
On September 29th at 6:00 p.m., join the Arts Council and Allison Petit for our latest workshop Basic PhotoShop for Artists. Designed for newcomers to PhotoShop, and tailored specifically for artists, this workshop will demonstrate:
Overview of interface and tools.
Editing an image (selecting, cropping, manipulating...)
Working with layers.
File sizes and formats.
Plus your questions!
Basic PhotoShop for Artists Wednesday, September 29th at 6:00 p.m..
University of New Orleans
Milneburg Hall, Room 319
Click here for Campus Map. Milneburg is building 24.
To reserve your spot, please RSVP via email and include 1-2 images (no bigger than 1024x768 pixels) w notes about what they want to do with them.
On Thursday, September 16th at 6:00 p.m., join the Arts Council and Casey McCormick of
Emma Email Marketing for our latest workshop Stylish Email Design and Strategy . This workshop covers the basics of email marketing. We'll share best practices and strategies for building a permission-based list, an overview of what folks are sending, and some discussion of statistics and response numbers and how they're used. There will lots of example emails, with plenty of time along the way for your thoughts and questions. Specific items to be covered include:
How do I inspire people to join my list?
How do I focus my email strategy?
What should I send?
How do I add style to my campaigns?
What do those response numbers mean, anyway?
Plus your questions!
Stylish Email Design and Strategy
Thursday, September 16th at 6:00 p.m.
Circle Room, Hotel Le Cirque
#2 Lee Circle, New Orleans, LA
Free, but please RSVP
Participate in the Arts Council’s newest project by creating an artist, arts group or venue profile on ArtsNewOrleans.org. This webinar provides you with the step by step instructions to add your information to the website and details on:
- Promote your work
- Adding photos & videos
- Managing and changing your content
Take advantage of this simple and FREE way to promote yourself on New Orleans’ premier arts online resource.
Please click here
to stream the webinar.
This webinar is made possible by support from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, and the RosaMary Foundation.
The New Orleans Writing Institute at the Arts Council (formerly the Loyola Writing Institute) will offer a twelve-session workshop in writing fiction and creative nonfiction taught by the widely-published writer James Nolan. The workshops meet from September 15-December 8 on Wednesday evenings between 6:30-9:00 at the Arts Council at 818 Howard Ave, Suite 300. TUITION: $495. For more information contact James Nolan at jnolan77@bellsouth.net or (504) 522-5934.
For a complete breakdown of the program, and a registration form,
please click here.
Photographer Ashley Merlin recently talked to the Arts Council about publishing her new book, Statuesque New Orleans. In this quick interview, Ashley talks about:
The book publishing process.
Publicizing her book.
Online sales.
Working with bookstores.
What artists should know before publishing their book.
The Arts Council announces the return of its Artist as Entrepreneur Program. An eight week, thirty hour program for advancing visual artists, Artist as Entrepreneur works with you to develop a marketing a career plan for your artwork. Working with a combination of lecture and small work groups, the Program takes artists through the development of marketing materials, media training, web and social media development, and career outlets such as galleries, museums, markets, and public art.
The Artist as Entrepreneur begins Thursday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. at the Arts Council offices at 818 Howard Ave, Suite 300. The full schedule and topics are listed below. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, please email to gmeneray@artscouncilofneworleans.org with your contact info, five images of your work as jpeg, and a statement of why you want to participate in the program.
There is no fee to participate in Artist as Entrepreneur, but participating artists are expected to
join the Arts Council.
The Arts Council's latest webinar, All About Boards is
now available for free streaming on demand. The webinar is about 18 minutes, and covers items such as:
Your support keeps this information free. Please join or renew today!
This webinar is made possible by support from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, the Joan Mitchell Foundation, and the RosaMary Foundation. Continued »
We need your support to secure a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh grant to help New Orleans Arts Council and five other creative communities across the coast. Help us, help our arts community!
CLICK HERE to visit our Pepsi Refresh Project Page
First time voters will be asked to sign up with your email and birthday
Now that you are signed up, we need your DAILY vote for this project. You have successfully submitted your vote once the “Vote for this Idea” Box disappears
Please share this link with your network and encourage others to vote!
While voting please also consider supporting the Tennesse Williams Festival at the $50k level.
On Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. Join Tim Ryan, Executive Producer of New Digital Media Group and former Executive Director of NOVAC, As he demonstrates how the individual artist or arts organization can use web based video to communicate their message. Issues Tim will address include:
Examples of how others use Internet video for website content enhancement.
Basic shooting, sound, lighting techniques with Internet viewing in mind.
Basic editing techniques.
Basic techniques for how to use Internet video within your PR, emails and website.
Plus lots more!
Internet Video Production w/Tim Ryan Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m.
University of New Orleans
Milneburg Hall, Room 319
Click here for Campus Map. Milneburg is building 24.
Arts Council of New Orleans and 29 local arts & cultural organizations invite you to attend Culture Collision, a one of a kind event designed to encourage participation and involvement in New Orleans arts scene. More than 1,300 people turned out for last year's event, and due to that overwhelming success, this year's Culture Collision has been expanded to accommodate the crowds.
There will be performances by the acoustic duo, Courtyard Kings, and the after-party will feature the musical stylings of DJ Matty, favorite at local nightspots, including The Saint, Mimi's, and The Saturn Bar. Light fare will be provided by Café Degas, Eat NOLA, Matt and Naddie's, Nola Brew and Ralph's on the Park. Several cash bars will also be available. Giveaways courtesy of participating organizations will be ongoing throughout the evening.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
6 to 8 pm: Mix, mingle, drink and eat at The New Orleans Museum of Art
...and new this year because no one was ready for it to end last year:
8 to 10 pm: After-party in the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
FREE drinks, food and music!
Participate in the Arts Council’s newest project by creating an artist, arts group or venue profile on 
The Arts Council announces the return of its Artist as Entrepreneur Program. An eight week, thirty hour program for advancing visual artists, Artist as Entrepreneur works with you to develop a marketing a career plan for your artwork. Working with a combination of lecture and small work groups, the Program takes artists through the development of marketing materials, media training, web and social media development, and career outlets such as galleries, museums, markets, and public art.
The Arts Council's latest webinar, All About Boards is 
We need your support to secure a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh grant to help New Orleans Arts Council and five other creative communities across the coast. Help us, help our arts community!
