How does women's history add to our understanding of American history? Why is it important for women to voice their testimony of issues such as race, featurism, class and feeling a lack of acknowledgement?

For our third Paint and Joce Workshop we will be highlighting the theme: “Through Her Eyes”.

In this workshop participants will focus on women’s history in the United States, and explore activism and leadership throughout time. In addition, We will engage in a guided paint session, and explore the themes just mentioned. Painting materials and light refreshments will be provided by BElite.

As part of the workshop experience, we are also asking participants to invite a special guest to join them, someone who they view as a Radical Woman in their life. This could be mentor, educator, healthcare worker, mother, sister, or dearest friend. Participants are allowed to bring 2 people max as a special guest. This request is optional but highly encouraged.

All of the works created in this workshop will be on display in conjunction with StudioBE's Rebel Girls and Radical Women Art Experience. This experience will be free and open to BElite (Rebel Girls) and their special guests (Radical Women.)

We hope to see you there!

-BElite Collective

“Shine Together” - painted by the youth artists of @belite_504 🎨🎨🎨

Join us THIS Saturday from 10am - 12pm at Lemann Playground for the official unveiling 💥

The community celebration will include bounce houses, snowballs, concessions, music by DJ Antwigadee, coffee by HEY Coffee Co., beignets by Cafe De Monde, and shoe releases from Sneaker Politics!

The unveiling and ribbon cutting will occur from 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, followed by a youth basketball clinic from New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes from 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM. (Pre-Registration is required. Priority is given to neighborhood youth. Contact NORD to register: robert.stanley@nola.gov, 504.236.2094) ⁠

Join us as the 2022 Eternal Seeds Summer Session Youth unveil their final projects: a mural and documentary celebrating the history and impact of the Free Southern Theater.

Programming begins promptly at 6:00pm.

About Summer Session:

The Eternal Seeds Summer Session exposes New Orleans teens (ages 14-18) to the power of art through mural arts and digital media production. The Summer Session works to prioritize community revitalization by empowering the students to speak on important issues facing them through their art. Over a 6-week Summer Arts Intensive, teens are placed in small teams and are guided by professional artists who serve as instructors to mentor the fundamental skills of media arts and mural making.