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The Blue Dog and GRFA are Coming to Houston
You are invited to an exclusive launch party to celebrate the announcement of Rodrigue: Houston (opening in spring 2015, location TBA). This exhibition will showcase a retrospective of 100 original works of art by George Rodrigue, including his iconic Cajun and Blue Dog paintings.
All proceeds from the launch party benefit the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts' educational outreach in the Houston community. During the run of the exhibition, GRFA will provide free field trips, community art making events, and art supply kits.
Click the painting above to learn more about the launch party and the special benefits available for attending the event!
Ruby Bridges Visits GRFA in New Orleans
Last week, we were honored to receive a visit from Ruby Bridges. Her historic role in the Civil Rights Movement was captured by Norman Rockwell in his painting "The Problem We All Live With." Ruby was the first student to enter a racially segregated school in New Orleans, and since then has become an ambassador for promoting tolerance, respect, and appreciation for all differences through the Ruby Bridges Foundation. We look forward to working with Ruby and her foundation on arts in education projects!
(Upper left) Norman Rockwell's "The Problem We All Live With" (Lower left) Ruby Bridges being escorted by U.S. Marshals (Right) Jacques Rodrigue and Ruby Bridges at the GRFA office in New Orleans
Since our 2014 Art Contest finalists and scholarship recipients were announced in April, we've been partnering with museums and venues across the state to exhibit this extraordinary student artwork. The twenty-one pieces in the exhibition represent unique interpretations of the theme "Louisiana's Natural Beauty."
Currently, GRFA's 2014 Art Contest Exhibition is on view at the R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport until August 31st. See where the exhibition has been and where it will travel in the coming months. We hope you have the opportunity to see this tremendous work in person!
June 16 - July 16, 2014
Baton Rouge, LA
August 1 - 31, 2014
Shreveport, LA
September 12 - October 6, 2014
Lake Charles, LA
October 17 - November 22, 2014
Alexandria, LA
January 15 - February 23, 2015
New Orleans, LA
The 2014 Art Contest Exhibition on display at the R.W. Norton Art Gallery.
On Saturday, August 2, 2014, the New Orleans Arts District
will once again host the annual Whitney White Linen Night centered on the 300
to 600 blocks of Julia Street.
From 6:00 – 9:00 PM, galleries open their doors to thousands of patrons
encouraged to wear outfits featuring white linen.
This year, we are happy to be participating again! The
George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts will be open at 747 Magazine Street,
just a block off of Julia Street.
Come by to see winning artwork from our annual high school
art contest, as well as original works of art by George Rodrigue. Additionally, we will have copies of
The Pot & The Palette Cookbook for sale. This publication, produced in partnership with the Louisiana
Restaurant Association, is illustrated by Louisiana students and features 100
recipes from the state’s greatest chefs.
For White Linen Night, we are offering the Cookbook at the special price of $20.00!
Grab your white linen suit and be sure to visit us at 747 Magazine Street. We look forward to seeing you at Whitney White Linen
Night!
400+ Teachers Receive Professional Development in Arts-Integration That Will Impact the Lives of Over 5,000 Louisiana Families
From July 20-25, 2014, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was home to the Louisiana A+ Schools Summer Institute presented by Chevron, a transformative professional development opportunity for all teachers in the LAA+ network. This year GRFA worked with nine schools in the LAA+ program:
1. South Highlands Elementary Magnet in Shreveport
2. Grace Episcopal School in Monroe
3. Epiphany Day School in New Iberia
4. The Dufrocq School in Baton Rouge
5. Riverside Academy in Reserve
6. Martin Behrman Academy in New Orleans
7. Homer A. Plessy Community School in New Orleans*
8. St. Helena Arts & Technology Academy in Greensburg*
9. Homer Elementary School in Homer*
*Also a member school of the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities' Turnaround Arts: Louisiana.
Although these institutions are scattered across the state, they share a common mission to use arts integration to inspire students and transform their schools. Each day at the Summer Institute featured engaging workshops to provide teachers with the tools and resources necessary to implement the Eight A+ Essentials into their curriculum.
The three new schools added this year will also be part of the Turnaround Arts: Louisiana initiative, a program of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. GRFA is honored to have been selected as the Louisiana program director and looks forward to using the A+ method to turnaround these schools using the arts.
We were fortunate to have Kathy Fletcher, National Director of Turnaround Arts, speak to attendees on our opening night. As our three new Turnaround A+ Schools prepare for the coming school year, her message of the importance of arts in the classroom was especially relevant. We were also excited to have a special presentation from Dr. James Catterall of UCLA, who along with his research team will be conducting a multi-year study of the LAA+ program.
Dr. James Catterall and Turnaround Arts Director Kathy Fletcher each addressed attendees on the opening night.
Our teachers hit the ground running the next day with multiple arts integration workshops. Whether using music to teach math or theater to teach the life cycle of a butterfly, the sessions explored techniques for engaging students.
Participants enjoyed dinner and music at Vermilionville Living History and Folk Like Park. That evening, GRFA was presented a donation of $15,000 from the principal of A+ affiliate South Highlands Elementary Magnet to support arts integration professional development.
Dinner at Vermilionville
GRFA Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue accepts a check from South Highlands Elementary Magnet.
We are so grateful to the fellows of the Oklahoma A+ Schools program for lending their assistance and expertise throughout the week. In addition, we extend our gratitude to Chevron for sponsoring with LAA+ Summer Institute. This professional development is crucial to our program, and we couldn't have done it without their support.
Be on the lookout for updates throughout the year from our nine Louisiana A+ Schools!
The Second Annual LAA+ Summer InstituteWe are delighted to share that our second annual Louisiana A+ Schools Summer Institute is underway! Educators from all nine of our A+ Schools have gathered at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for an intensive professional development in arts integration. So what do you get when you bring together over 400 Louisiana teachers and the Eight Essentials of the LAA+ Schools program? You get an exciting professional development bursting with creative energy and workshops designed to integrate arts into all parts of curriculum. Through arts integration, our A+ teachers will help transform their schools into thriving institutions where students have the confidence and creativity to meet the challenges of the 21st century. We are inspired by their enthusiasm and passion for education and look forward to working with them more as they embark on a new academic year as part of the Louisiana A+ School network.
Be sure to watch the fun as it happens! Follow the LAA+ Summer Institute on Twitter at #aplusla and @APlusLA!
A Night to Support GRFA and LAA+
On July 17th, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Savoie hosted a fundraiser at their home on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Thank you to the friends and supporters who gathered to raise funds for GRFA and the Louisiana A+ Schools program. We are especially grateful to Chevron for their official sponsorship of the event and the LAA+ Summer Institute! Because of their support, we are able to continue our mission to impact youth development through the arts. Thank you!
Representatives from Chevron present a check for $50,000 to GRFA Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue at July 17th fundraiser.
Three principals and eight teachers from GRFA's Louisiana A+ Schools joined Director Bethany France and Deputy Director Kim Leavitt for 5 days of intensive training at the Turnaround Arts Leadership Retreat outside of Alexandria, VA. Turnaround Arts, a national reform initiative under the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, is designed to utilize the arts to "turn around" failing schools. The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, through the LAA+ program, was one of six new sites recently added to phase 2 of the initiative.
Educators from Louisiana's three Turnaround Arts schools attend the Leadership Retreat in Virginia.
Drumming, anyone?
Dance is one of many ways educators create arts-integrated curriculum.
Turnaround Arts is unique in that each school is assigned a celebrity artist who makes site visits throughout the school year, working in classrooms with students and providing professional development workshops. Nigel Lythgoe, creator of "American Idol" and a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance?", was the artist-in-residence at the retreat and took workshops alongside participants.
LAA+Deputy Director Kim Leavitt (left) and Director Bethany France (right) are joined by Turnaround Artist Nigel Lythgoe (center) during the workshops.
Principals and teachers gained invaluable insight into strategies such as managing classroom behavior through drama and integrating visual art into reading. Sessions were taught by nationally known teaching artists from the Kennedy Center. Turnaround Arts kicks off in three Louisiana schools this Fall: Homer Elementary in Homer, St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy in Greensburg, and Homer Plessy Charter School in New Orleans.
GRFA's The Pot & The Palette Cookbook, voted Best Illustrated Cookbook in America by Gourmand Magazine, is now available in a special sponsorship edition! Originally published in 2013 in partnership with the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation (LRAEA), this one-of-a-kind publication is entering its 3rd printing with over 6,000 copies already sold.
Sponsoring a custom edition is a great opportunity to support arts in education while also giving your business a collection of customized books to use as corporate gifts. The Cookbook features 192 pages of delicious Louisiana recipes and the exceptional artwork of high school students from across the state.
(Click the image to learn more.)
Your customized edition of The Pot & The Palette Cookbook makes an excellent holiday gift for clients, colleagues, and other constituents! Sponsorships include a personalized introduction page for you to include a special message to your employees and customers. See the sample sponsorship insert below:
(Click the image to learn more.)
The deadline for sponsorships is August 1st. Please contact the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts at 504-324-9614 or info@georgerodriguefoundation.org to learn more about this exciting opportunity for your business!
A Video About The Pot & The Palette Cookbook
From June 16th - July 16th, be sure to stop by the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge to see GRFA's 2014 Art Contest Exhibition. In partnership with Audubon Nature Institute and sponsored by Chevron, this show features the exceptional artwork of high schools students for the theme of "Louisiana's Natural Beauty."
The exhibition is located in the lobby of the Shaw Center.
The show features the artwork of 21 finalists -- all Louisiana high school students.
Also on view across from the exhibition is George Rodrigue's LSU Blue Dog Cow.
The artwork is a celebration of creativity, as well as the iconic landscapes, flora, and fauna of Louisiana. Over 700 students submitted pieces for the contest, and after two rounds of judging, 21 finalists were selected and awarded $50,000 in scholarships at a special luncheon held in April in New Orleans.
Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue with finalists at scholarship luncheon in New Orleans.
Each year, the 1st place artwork is turned into poster with sales benefitting GRFA and a partnering organization. This year's poster in partnership with Audubon Nature Institute features the art of Audrey Marsh, a senior at St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge. It comes in pink, blue, and yellow and can be purchased for $19.99 at the LSU Museum of Art Gift Shop in the Shaw Center or online at Audubon Nature Institute's Marketplace.
This year's poster features the artwork of Audrey Marsh.
We invite you to join us for a closing reception on Tuesday, July 15th, from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Shaw Center for the Arts. The exhibition will also be traveling to other venues across Louisiana, including the R.W. Norton Art Gallery in August and the Alexandria Museum of Art in October. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!
The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph and Gail Savoie of Lafayette, LA, are kindly hosting a special fundraising event at their home on July 17, 2014. The event, which is generously sponsored by Chevron, will benefit GRFA's Louisiana A+ Schools (LAA+) Program.
$125 per person. Attendance is limited.
Click invitation below to enlarge and see more details.
GRFA and LAA+ are among the leaders in arts in education nationwide and we were just selected as one of six organizations in the country to work with the White House and the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities to turnaround failing schools through the arts.
LAA+ is a research-based program that transforms schools by infusing arts integration across all curriculum. A critical component of LAA+ is professional development for all faculty at participating schools.
Each year, teachers gather for the LAA+ Summer Institute, an intensive workshop where they learn the eight A+ Essentials and receive training in how to nurture creativity in the classroom and in every student. From July 20-25, the LAA+ Summer Institute will be held on the campus of University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Over 300 teachers representing our 9 schools (click photo to enlarge) will be in Lafayette and your participation at this fundraiser will help make it all possible.
We invite you to join us for a festive evening of delicious food catered by Blue Dog Cafe, music by Sean Trcalek, and an exciting auction of silkscreen prints by George Rodrigue:
"Drew Brees" print signed by George Rodrigue and Drew Brees
"Mardi Gras 2014," estate proof print, sold out and only available through charity auctions
"Cajun Man" print signed by George Rodrigue and Mark Hudspeth, Head Coach of the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
In addition to the funds raised through this party, we also have sponsorships available to support various aspects of the LAA+ Summer Institute.
To learn how you can become a supporter of GRFA's Louisiana A+ Schools program or to purchase tickets or RSVP to the Lafayette fundraiser, please call (337) 654-6300. Tickets will also be available at the door.
We hope to see you there on July 17!
On Tuesday, May 20th, the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts visited the White House for a special announcement by the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. The PCAH, which is chaired by First Lady Michelle Obama, named GRFA as the official program partner for Turnaround Arts: Louisiana, an education initiative designed to turn around low-performing schools through arts-integration, as well as boost academic achievement, motivate student learning, and improve school culture. This year, six new Turnaround Arts districts have been named across the United States.
President and First Lady Obama spoke to the attendees, congratulating the students and educators on the past successful year and welcoming new partners like GRFA to the initiative.
First Lady Michelle Obama addresses attendees at the Turnaround Arts announcement at the White House.
Using the principles of its successful Louisiana A+ Schools Program, GRFA will serve three schools as part of Turnaround Arts: Louisiana including Homer Elementary School in Homer, St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy in Greensburg, and Homer A. Plessy Community School in New Orleans. The principals from each school joined us at the White House to celebrate their school's participation in Turnaround Arts.
Kim Leavitt (Deputy Director, Louisiana A+ Schools), Jane Brown and Janice Williams (Homer Elementary), Joan Riley (Homer Plessy Charter), Bethany France (Director, Louisiana A+ Schools), Kelli Williams (St. Helena Arts & Technology Academy), Jacques Rodrigue (Executive Director, George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts)
Presidentially-appointed Turnaround Artists will adopt each school for the length of the program, working with the schools and communities to highlight their successes. We are delighted to announce that actress Alfre Woodard and musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews have been selected to support our schools in Louisiana. Many other Turnaround Artists were there to celebrate the Turnaround Arts initiative.
Louisiana A+ Schools Director Bethany France with Turnaround Artist Alfre Woodard
Bethany France (Director, Louisiana A+ Schools), Jane Brown and Janice Williams (Homer Elementary), Turnaround Artist Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Kim Leavitt (Deputy Director, Louisiana A+ Schools), and Jacques Rodrigue (Executive Director, George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts)
Jacques Rodrigue with Turnaround Artist Chuck Close
GRFA and Louisiana A+ Schools are honored to inspire and engage students as part of the PCAH's Turnaround Arts program. Throughout the year, we look forward to sharing exciting news and successes of our three Turnaround Arts A+ Schools!
For more information and a complete list of Turnaround Arts schools in the U.S., please visit http://turnaroundarts.pcah.gov/
About the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Created in 1982 under President Reagan, the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) is an advisory committee to the White House on cultural issues. The PCAH works directly with the three primary cultural agencies-National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services-as well as other federal partners and the private sector, to address policy questions in the arts and humanities, to initiate and support key programs in those disciplines and to recognize excellence in the field. Its core areas of focus are education, cultural exchange, and creative economy. Under the leadership of the First Lady and Honorary Chairman, and through the efforts of its federal and private members, the President's Committee has compiled an impressive legacy over its tenure, conducting major research and policy analysis, and catalyzing important federal cultural programs, both domestic and international. For more information, please visit http://www.pcah.gov/
PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES PARTNERS WITH GEORGE RODRIGUE FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS TO EXPAND TURNAROUND ARTS INTO THREE SCHOOLS IN LOUISIANA
Alfre Woodard and Trombone Shorty will adopt Louisiana Turnaround Schools
Washington, D.C. – President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) co-chairs George Stevens Jr. and Margo Lion today announced the expansion of PCAH’s successful Turnaround Arts initiative – a program designed to help turn around low-performing schools, narrow the achievement gap, and increase student engagement through the arts. The program is expanding in 6 states this year, including three Louisiana schools. The Committee also announced that Turnaround Artists Alfre Woodard and Trombone Shorty will “adopt” Louisiana Turnaround Arts schools and work directly with students to support their arts education.
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The White House, Washington D.C. May 20, 2014
Kim Leavitt (Deputy Director, Louisiana A+ Schools),
Jane Brown and Janice Williams (Homer Elementary),
Joan Riley (Homer Plessy Charter),
Bethany France (Director, Louisiana A+ Schools), Kelli Joseph
(St. Helena Arts & Technology Academy),
Jacques Rodrigue (Executive Director, George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts) |
Turnaround Arts is funded through a public-private partnership, receiving more than $5 million over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment of the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and other private foundations and companies to bring arts education into low-performing schools. Local program partners will provide an additional $12 million to hire new arts and music teachers; bring teaching artists, art supplies and music instruments into schools; and support arts integration into other core subject areas such as reading, math and science.
First Lady Michelle Obama, Honorary Chair of the President’s Committee, said, “The Turnaround Arts program has exceeded not just our expectations, but our wildest hopes and dreams. With the help of this program and some School Improvement Grants, math and reading scores have gone up in these schools… attendance is up, enrollment is up…parent engagement is up… suspensions have plummeted…and two of the schools in our pilot improved so dramatically that they are no longer in turnaround status. And today, the students in these schools are engaged in their education like never before.”
 In Louisiana, The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts will be the local program partner for Turnaround Arts, working directly in schools in New Orleans, Greensburg, and Homer Louisiana. It will be implemented through Louisiana A+ Schools, an initiative of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, which is a research-based whole school program with a mission of nurturing creativity in every learner through an arts-integrated school network. Schools selected for the Turnaround Arts: the Louisiana program includes Homer. A Plessy Community School in New Orleans , St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy in Greensburg , and Homer Elementary School in Homer . Selected schools will receive arts education training and resources to address their individual needs. Resources include arts supplies, music instruments, teacher training, and funding for partnerships with community arts education and cultural organizations. High-profile artists will also “adopt” Turnaround Arts schools for the length of the program, working with students, schools and communities to highlight their success.
“The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts is happy to announce the addition of these three schools into our Louisiana A+ Schools network, expanding our reach ensure access to high-quality arts-integrated learning for all students” said Jacques Rodrigue, Executive Director of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. “This initiative began before Dad [Artist George Rodrigue] got sick and my family and I are excited to form new partnerships so that we can continue to improve schools in the state that Dad loved so much. This investment from the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities is a major step forward for our organization as we prove that a holistic whole-school approach to arts-integration directly impacts student academic achievement and school environment.”
Alfre Woodard, one of two Turnaround Artists adopting Louisiana schools, shared, "My work with Turnaround Arts has been tremendously rewarding. I've loved every moment of getting to know these deserving kids and their dedicated teachers and principals. All you have to do is walk in to one of our schools and you can see, hear, and feel the transformation taking place.....the positive energy in the halls, the focus of the teachers and the students in class, the light in a kid's face as he or she finds his or her voice. This sense of purpose is what is turning these schools around. I am honored to be part of it."
In May 2012, the President’s Committee, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council, launched Turnaround Arts as a pilot program in eight “turnaround schools” across the country—public schools in the lowest-achieving five percent of their state that are receiving School Improvement Grants through the U.S. Department of Education. Over the last two years, Turnaround Arts has brought intensive arts education resources and expertise into the pilot schools and worked with school leadership to incorporate the arts a part of their reform strategy. Interim evaluation results show that participating schools are demonstrating improved academic performance, increased student and parent engagement and improved culture and climate.
“We are proud of the progress Turnaround Arts schools have made so far and thrilled to be able to expand the program into more schools across the country,” said PCAH Vice-Chair Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. “Thanks to the hard work of our artists, program partners and school educators, we have been able to demonstrate that high quality arts education can positively change young lives and turn around failing schools.”
The expanded program will be working in 35 schools in districts in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon and Washington D.C., with plans to expand to up to 60 schools across the country. Studies show that when students participate in the arts they are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, have higher GPA/SAT scores, are more engaged and cooperative with teachers and peers, and are more self-confident and better able to express their ideas. These benefits are particularly pronounced in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
Louisiana Turnaround Artists join other artists across the country who have committed to work in Turnaround Arts schools. These include Chad Smith, Clarence Greenwood (aka Citizen Cope), Doc Shaw, Elizabeth Banks, Elton John, Frank Gehry, Jason Mraz, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Josh Groban, Marc Anthony, Rashida Jones, Russell Simmons, the Silk Road Ensemble, and Tim Robbins. These artists join PCAH members who are currently working with the program, including Chuck Close, Damian Woetzel, Forest Whitaker, John Lloyd Young, Kal Penn, Kerry James Marshall, Kerry Washington, Sarah Jessica Parker and Yo-Yo Ma.
National partners in Turnaround Arts include the U.S. Department of Education, National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, the Herb Alpert Foundation, the Rosenthal Family Foundation, the Keith Haring Foundation, Crayola LLC, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation and Music Theater International. The program is administered in partnership with Americans for the Arts. Local program partners include: Academy of Urban School Leadership, Chicago, IL; Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA; CREATE CA, Los Angeles, CA; Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA; George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA; and Perpich Center for Arts Education, Minneapolis, MN.
Participating schools were competitively selected by program partners according to national guidelines. Selection criteria included demonstrated need and opportunity, strong school leadership with district support and a commitment to arts education. Turnaround Arts schools represent elementary and middle schools from across the country and encompass a diversity of student demographics and urban and rural settings. In Louisiana, they are:
1. Homer A. Plessy Community School, New Orleans
2. St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy, Greensburg
3. Homer Elementary School, Homer
For more information and a complete list of Turnaround Arts schools in the U.S., please visit http://turnaroundarts.pcah.gov/
About the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
Created in 1982 under President Reagan, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) is an advisory committee to the White House on cultural issues. The PCAH works directly with the three primary cultural agencies—National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services—as well as other federal partners and the private sector, to address policy questions in the arts and humanities, to initiate and support key programs in those disciplines and to recognize excellence in the field. Its core areas of focus are education, cultural exchange, and creative economy. Under the leadership of the First Lady and Honorary Chairman, and through the efforts of its federal and private members, the President’s Committee has compiled an impressive legacy over its tenure, conducting major research and policy analysis, and catalyzing important federal cultural programs, both domestic and international. For more information, please visit http://www.pcah.gov/.
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On April 25th, GRFA unveiled a new poster at Audubon Nature Institute's Zoo-To-Doo for Kids, a family-friendly event with special activities for kids. This new poster, in partnership with Audubon, features the artwork of Audrey Marsh, winner of this year's art contest. Audrey's poster comes in three colors and is available online for $19.99 at www.auduboninstitute.org. Proceeds from all sales benefit Audubon Nature Institute and GRFA.
Pictured, student artist Audrey Marsh poses with GRFA's new poster at Audubon Zoo.
The poster is available in three colors: pink, blue, and yellow.
GRFA volunteers and Louisiana A+ Fellow Natalie Istre were also at the Zoo to share STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) projects with families. We had a great time getting creative at Zoo-To-Do for Kids!
Pictured, GRFA volunteers create STEAM projects with children.
Four days later in Lafayette, St. Thomas More High School hosted a special book signing for GRFA's The Pot & The Palette Cookbook. Several of the school's students have artwork featured in this publication, and they were there to add their signatures to all copies sold. Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue, an alum of St. Thomas More, was also on hand to share stories about this award-winning cookbook.
St. Thomas More student artists sign copies of The Pot & The Palette Cookbook.
This past weekend, Louisiana A+ Fellows gathered at the R. W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport for a Spring retreat. Visit the Louisiana A+ news page to read about how this group of educators is making plans for the coming school year.
LAA+ Fellows have breakout sessions within the galleries of the R. W. Norton Art Gallery.
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