1/09/2009 Community Gumbo

Listen | Democracy Now (1/08/09)

Prospect.1 New Orleans International Art Biennial Comes to a Close

The Prospect.1 New Orleans International Art Biennial Comes to a Close on Sunday, January 18th with a Closing Salon from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Prospect.1 Welcome Center, 851 Magazine Street. In this edition of Community Gumbo, revisiting conversations about the Creative Alliance of New Orleans (CANO), and a unique arts collaborative and youth education venue at the Studio at Colton School, located at St. Claude and Spain streets.

Extended Interviews

Listen | Jeanne Nathan
The creation of The Studio at Colton School was the fulfillment of the vision and passion of Jeanne Nathan, a reknowned cultural entrepreneur and public relations professional, and her husband, Bob Tannen, an acclaimed artist and urban planner. Jeanne Nathan is the President of the Creative Alliance of New Orleans.

Listen | Wes Williams
An artist, journalist, and educator, Wes Williams was born and raised in New Orleans. He provides youth mentoring through songs of the underground railroad, and helps them understand the current social context of African-Americans through the trajectory of history and culture.

Related

Creative Alliance of New Orleans

Prospect.1 New Orleans

Doug McCash, "Prospect.1 New Orleans is a feast of first-class art anyone can understand," The Times-Picayune, 10/31/08.

Music Played

Leo Nocentelli, "Na Hey Na"

Jimmy Robinson, "Screeching Halt"

Los Po-boycitos, "Fried Neck Bones and Some Home Fries"