Don’t mind us, we’re just exploring materials over here. ⛺️🪴 Material Exploration Camp is a two-week camp where youth explorers develop and share their stories through materials. Explorers discover and work with materials—soil, textiles, and sound—to make visual and edible…
7–8PM DJ SET D1me 8–10pm PERFORMANCES JAMES JOHNSON JR.SOLOMON ZBRYSINROY RENWHITNEY MIXONTHE GET JAMES JOHNSON JR. In faith, love, and gratitude, this is Still Life, a new narrative by James Johnson Jr. Thank you for blessing me with your friendship,…
Our living classroom is rooted in plantcestral teachings cultivating a symbiotic ecosystem to empower intergenerational communities. We envision a liberated world where food justice prevails, fostering wholeness amongst all living beings. Through shared abundance, the land and humanity both heal. Our…
Applications for the Recording Artist Residency Are currently closed. The Recording Artist Residency is a cost-free, year-long program designed to further the creative and professional development of musical artists from New Orleans. Selected independent artists create a body of work…
UPDATE: Canceled due to inclement weather We’re hosting a community garden day in conjunction with The Recycle Challenge’s Earth Day Parade & Festival. Bring glass recyclables, compost, and reusable takeout containers. $2–5 RSVP (sliding scale). Please sign up below Itinerary…
The New Orleans Ravel Study Group meets the first Friday of each month at Material Institute to talk about music and orchestration beginning with Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe” suites. Knowing that most composers spend an unhealthy amount of time isolated…
We’re hosting a High Noon Tea for Mothers as part of our Womb Wellness series alongside Sacred Bee of Life 🐝 Join us for an afternoon as we explore the archetypal journey from maiden to mother through commemoration and communion.…
We’re partnering with Our Voice Nuestra Voz for Women’s History Month to honor Black & indigenous mothers who taught us how to commune with nature and plants. Please join us as we gather in the garden to make medicine, tea…
Metatron’s cube is formed from the fruit and flower of Life. These circles represent the framework and fabric of reality. Designers will deliver individual pieces to display the lifecycle of creation and fashion as an art form. Reserve your tickets…
We’re hosting another Lunar Astronomy Circle aster our Community Garden Day. This is a family friendly event. Bring your kids and yourself if you want to cultivate a more intentional relationship with the moon 🌖🌗🌑 Arts & crafts and snacks provided. Hosted…