#ClaiborneClarity #Flashback #FlashForward #Gratefulheart❤️
A nice glimpse of the Cultural Innovation Division (CID) was featured on front of the Metro section on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, and it was poetic ✍🏾
Thank you, David Grunfield @theneworleansadvocate for recognizing “the magic” of art, by the people, for the people, and of the people ✨🎶❤️ #underthebridge
Pillars of the greats and scenes of New Orleans underneath the I-10 are visible for blocks and blocks. The power of memory is an amazing thing!
We pray for our bereaved having a tough holiday 🕊️and We lift up the living 🎶🙏🏾 We hope everyone had new memories created 🤗 Our favorite Folklorist #AshtonRamsey had us digging in the crates..
See yall tomorrow!
#Love #Family #Friends #CommunityDevelopment #CooperativeEconomics
#PowertothePeople #Creatives #Visionary #Elders #Youth #NewOrleansArtist #ArtMarket #WeMakethePlace
“Deeply Rooted” — a new mural by artists Ojo Akinlana (@ojotats ) and Hoze Dara (@hoze.dara ) now brings color and history to Backatown Plaza in the Claiborne Corridor Cultural Innovation District (@cid_nola ).
With help from supporting artists: @compton.iii@rickeyarchived@visionarybarnes@navydeity@peaxe & Noel Dauzart.
Commissioned by Arts New Orleans through the City of New Orleans Percent for Art Program, in collaboration with Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation (@ujamaaedc ).
Thank you to our Percent for Art Committee members and all partners that helped bring this mural to life!
🎥 Watch and share the full video on YouTube — link in bio.
Video by @drubui
#DeeplyRooted #ArtsNewOrleans #PublicArt #Ujamaa #ClaiborneInnovationDistrict
On Sunday, August 31st, the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we gathered to unveil “Deeply Rooted” — a powerful new mural by lead artists Ojo Akinlana and Da’ra Hoze (@ojotats@hoze.dara )
Public art carries the stories of a place, honoring memory while opening pathways for the future. “Deeply Rooted” is both a remembrance and a vision of perseverance — grounding us firmly in our shared roots.
This mural was commissioned through the City of New Orleans Percent for Art Program. Huge thanks to our public art team — Maya and Paris — for guiding this project, the Mayor’s Office (@embracetheculturenola ) and Ron Bechet (@ron.bee_ ) for being present, and Ujamaa Economic Development Corporation for your vision and collaboration on this project (@ujamaaedc@cid_nola ). Shout out to the supporting artists who helped bring this mural to life: @rickeyarchived@compton.iii@visionarybarnes@navydeity@peaxe and Noel.
➡️ Visit the Claiborne Innovation District to experience “Deeply Rooted” in person.
#muralart #publicart #underthebridge #claiborne
📸 @drubui
Our economic empowerment workshops in your neighborhood are on a roll, and it’s not too late to jump in to Prosper in Place!
Prosper in Place: Tremé and N Claiborne is a free business training workshop series designed with feedback provided by small businesses in your community, and this reminder is for our next session.
6pm - May 12, 2026
New Orleans Career Center
1331 Kerlerec St.
Alright Alright Alright!
From set up to #ACTIVATE and it’s going down right now #UndertheBridge
11am-4pm we are back again with #FreshFest to celebrate and reclaim Health & Wealth in the Lafitte/Treme.
Featuring:
- Free Produce Giveaways
- Local Community Vendors
- Healthy Food Demonstrations & Small Plates
- PlayBuildNOLA and Tamborine & Fan
- Stooges Brass Band!
See ya there!!!
A huge Happy Womens History Month to all the women making it happen all around the world.
And an even bigger salute to the New Orleans queens that came together in sisterhood, community, and fashion for the @ujamaaedc x @nola_ddm Fashion Under The Bridge event that brought together various women of various Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs and some of the fashion designers for a New Orleans style fashion show under the historic Claiborne Corridor Bridge!
This is a genius idea and I know the community will enjoy it as it has kicked off and is bound to grow and grow!
Thank you for trusting @cfreedomphotography504 ! Looking forward to growing with yall. Please tag these Queen for me! Yall all fly af! 🫶🏽❤️🔥💫✨💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 #WCWM
Community. Culture. Connection. 💚
We’re honored to assist with Fresh Fest 2026—bringing fresh food, music, and resources together under the bridge. Come out and celebrate with us on April 18th!
Briana’s words were so spot on! Women’s History Month 2026 proved a dream come true! 🫵🏽🥰 Thanks to All of You! Women creatives were celebrated, our babies watched and good brothers & partners supported! We must only add, this energy to serve and create continues with our Health & Wealth Under the Bridge Anniversary Celebration- #FreshFest on April 18th! - We hope to see you there!
REEPOST: Sunday’s Fashion Under the Bridge was a tribute to the women who weave our culture together. We took the outfits off the parade route and into the spotlight. This event was different- it gave everyone the space to truly absorb the artistry and appreciate every hand-stitched detail up close, while they danced and modeled past years garments.
In a Second Line, the beauty is in the motion-but here, the beauty was in the details. A huge thank you to everyone who came out to witness the craftsmanship up close. Shoutout to incredible designers @nola_ddm@fet_fashion , culture bearers @versatileladiesofstyle and Lady Buckjumpers, photographer @cfreedom504 and DJ @worldofabomshell and Producer @cid_nola for setting the perfect vibe!
#WomensHistoryMonth
#FashionUnderTheBridge
#SecondLineFashion
#CultureBearers 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Up close and personal! 📸
Sunday’s Fashion Under the Bridge was a tribute to the women who weave our culture together. We took the outfits off the parade route and into the spotlight. This event was different- it gave everyone the space to truly absorb the artistry and appreciate every hand-stitched detail up close, while they danced and modeled past years garments.
In a Second Line, the beauty is in the motion—but here, the beauty was in the details.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to witness the craftsmanship up close.
Shoutout to our incredible designers @nola_ddm@fet_fashion , culture bearers @versatileladiesofstyle and Lady Buckjumpers, photographer @cfreedom504 and our DJ @worldofabomshell and Producer @cid_nola for setting the perfect vibe! #WomensHistoryMonth
#FashionUnderTheBridge #NOLADDM #SecondLineFashion #CultureBearers
#SuperSunday Uptown was so good!! 😊 and some of yall favorites made our #WomensHistoryMonth day!! 💕🎶🙌🏾
Tribes representing! Beadwork that stunned! You already know the vibe!
#LittleQueens of @washitawnation brought us out 💘 #Ujamaa means ‘Cooperative Economics’ & ‘Familyhood’ and who better than Black Masking Indians to help embrace this boldly!
Super shoutout to ALL the creativity that floated through the air 🪡💕🎶 and the Love! What better place to share a design showcase 🤗
Next Sunday ! March 22 !!
Orleans & Claiborne
Be #UndertheBridge 💃🏽
Watch more creativity on display!
@nola_ddm@living_life2_thefullest@jazzzz_music@secondlineshorty_@backstreetculturalmuseum@originalctcsteppers@sixwardsteppers@sidewalksteppers6@worldofabomshell@artbyderroles Ladies showcase!
🤩 did you know @fet_fashion made this suit for @brother_willie !?? Of course his enthusiasm with @3dnatee and our flyers in hand can’t be beat!🥰
Salute 🫡
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We are excited to launch “Prosper in Place” with the City of New Orleans to focus support resources in Tremé and the N. Claiborne Commercial District.
This new nine-month business empowerment program for entrepreneurs and small business owners will meet every second Tuesday of the month from 6:00–7:30 PM. Workshops will be in-person and offer one-on-one coaching, and marketing support focused on financial literacy, access to capital, and brand visibility—plus stipends and meals to make participation easier thanks to a grant awarded from the National League of Cities: Southern Cities Economic Initiative (SCEI).
Led by the City of New Orleans and hosted at the New Orleans Career Center with trusted local partners, this pilot is designed to strengthen corridor businesses and support long-term, community-driven economic growth.
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📸 Pictured at SCEI Convening in Birmingham, Alabama at the Federal Reserve is Nyree, Executive Director of UJAMAA @cid_nola with Bernadette, Director of Thrive Green Projects & Partnerships @thriveneworleans
and Courtney, Deputy Director of Economic Development @cityofnola
Today Mayor @helenamorenola@saveoursoulnola@gnoinc@gnofoundation , City Council Members and Community Leaders held a press conference to announce forward movement for the Armstrong Park Master Plan. #nola #armstrongpark #congosquare
