About Us
Who We Are
Who We Serve
Who We Serve
Spectrum Arts NOLA is a non-profit organization founded by visual artist and arts educator, Journey Allen, who has developed and facilitated visual arts curriculum as an arts educator in traditional, homeschool, and community based settings for over a decade.
Who We Serve
Who We Serve
Who We Serve
Spectrum Arts NOLA provides school aged youth who are well loved and from hard working families with access to high quality and engaging visual art experiences that may otherwise remain limited.
What We Do
Who We Serve
What We Do
We provide our students with meaningful experiences by developing partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and community centered entities that prioritize the physical, mental, financial, and spiritual wellness of the black child, their families, and their communities.
Spectrum: School of Visual Arts and Entrepreneurship
2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR Highlights
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Program Highlights
Spectrum Arts NOLA will take students on a journey of self-discovery as they explore the green spaces of Bulbancha and neighboring areas through the lens of the life and experiences of ornithologist, naturalist, & painter John James Audubon. In light of recognizing that the highly esteemed Audubon was also an enslaver of men & an invader of indigenous grave sites, students will acknowledge his creative contributions to the documentation of North American birds while first acknowlegdging practices of the masters in this field (the indigenous & the enslaved Africans) from whom Audubon extracted findings & specimens and published them without making mention of these valuable sources. Through this experience students will embody the skills of:
- Being an ornithologist, naturalist, & painter
- Maintaining the practice & focus it takes to be a professional visual artist in the capacity of: a community leader, an advocate for the preservation of sacred and historical land & natural resources through the delivery of creative interpretations and educational installations
- Being a gardener
- Being an environmental artist
- Using ecoart as a tool to connect with nature
- Using creativity as a tool to manage impulsive responses, build confidence, improve self-esteem
- Cultivating self-expression to develop self awareness that enhances problem solving & decision making skills
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