Arts and Crafts - New Orleans, LA, us
Antenna is a New Orleans-based organization committed to being a vital participant in the life of the city through the creation and support of artist- and writer-driven programs. Through its robust slate of multidisciplinary programs, Antenna works to serve as an engine for cultural production, a resource for creative practitioners, and a welcoming entry point into the arts for audiences across the city.Antenna has been working towards its mission of offering intentionally designed and implemented programming to support the creative community of New Orleans since 2005. These programs include: Draw-A-Thon, Antenna's longest standing program, a 24-hour public arts extravaganza celebrating creating for the sake of creation in an effort to bring out the artist in everyone. Antenna Gallery and The Reading Room, two galleries focused on showcasing visual artists of various mediums and projects at the intersection of literary and visual arts. Spillways and Paper Machine residency Programs, providing opportunities for artists to explore and engage with the New Orleans arts community, while developing community oriented artistic projects. The Platforms Fund re-granting program which supports artistic projects across the city in collaboration with the Warhol Foundation. Signals, a quarterly event and publication series styled as a live-action arts and culture magazine. Room 220, Antenna's literary initiative which hosts events, open calls, and an online literary journal as well as highlighting opportunities for writers across the city. Fossil Free Fest, a three day festival with art, music, food, and discussion meant to create an open space for the community to explore the ethics and complexities of funding art and education with fossil fuel money and to imagine a #FossilFreeCulture. Antenna continues to strive towards the growth and sustainability of its existing programs while always remaining responsive to the needs of the creative community of New Orleans.
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