NoLA Rising

Happy Holidays from the NoLA Rising Crew

Tim — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:21:37 +0000

Happy Holidays

On behalf of the NoLA Rising crew, here’s wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday! Hoping it’s filled with happiness and good cheer!

Happy Thanksgiving from NoLA Rising

Tim — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:51:26 +0000

Eat More Veggies

A little Rex humor for your Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday!

Design a T-Shirt for NolA Rising

Tim — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:44:14 +0000

Hey there folks-

As you know, NoLA Rising likes making t-shirts to further our cause of raising funds. You might want to say that an organization like ours can’t live on t-shirts alone. Well, no, it can’t and it doesn’t, BUT t-shirts are still fun and functional.

So, we were sitting around drinking our favorite refreshing beverages talking about what our next design should be and thought it’d be better to let the vast talent out there design our next t-shirt or two. We’re thinking a one to two color design that prominently shows the words “NOLA RISING” and has our custom fleur de lis on it…

We’re going to keep our regular logo design shirt, but figured as an arts organization, we needed something different. So, this is how we’re going to run this get-up: (1) You design a t-shirt however the hell you want with the above parameters; (2) You send it to me at nolarising504 [AT] Gmail; (3) Me and mine take a look at it and say “hey, that’s cool”; (4) We pick your design and make t-shirts.

Now your asking yourself, “well, what the hell do I get out of this besides putting my talent into something for y’all to make money off of, jerkfaces?” Well, we’re only going to do a limited run of 50-100 shirts per design, so it’s not like we’re getting rich (we do this for fun). But, we’re also not cheap bastards either and would like to hook ya up. What we thought was that we could give you a hundred bucks and three t-shirts for your design. On top of that, you’ll have our undying love and gratitude.

How does that sound? Hit us up with a design. We’ll be picking more than one design and we’ll let you know when we’re going to run the shirt so we can get yours to you.

For Rex’s FLEUR DE LIS design, CLICK HERE

P.S. They’ll be made locally right here in the 504 from our friends at INKWELL PRESS!

Happy Holidays from NoLA Rising

Tim — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:21:49 +0000

From the NoLA Rising family to you and yours…Happy Holidays!

NoLA Rising / IYTI – Toys for Tots Success

hbilles — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:35:02 +0000

NoLa Rising held the fourth annual “It’s Yours, Take It” art swap this past Saturday at the Hi-Ho (located in the St. Claude Arts District). The concept has long been a part of the NoLA Rising philosophy…to give art to the people. It’s Yours, Take It is a way for artists to give artwork to a community, whether through organized functions such as this or through more guerrilla means. NoLa Rising has adapted it’s annual IYTI by requesting that those who choose to participate bring a brand new toy in a box.

The Hi-Ho Lounge kindly threw open her doors, arranged musicians, set up local crafts-people to help and NoLA Rising brought the art from the IYTI family of artists (that can be found on Flickr – link below), from the NoLA Rising family of artists and from local artists who dropped by throughout the day to drop off both toys and art. To all of them, we are eternally grateful for the participation and the spirit of community that persists throughout. NoLA Rising would also like to thank all of the wonderful people who brought toys and participated, bringing in 185 toys!

That’s right…185 toys for donation! If you weren’t able to make it out, we hope that you find your own way of giving this holiday seas. Again, we thank everyone for their continued support of NoLA Rising and the New Orleans community. Together, we can make the cultural renaissance flourish!

More pics can be found HERE

NoLA RISING April 22nd “Networking with Jazz”

Tim — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Irvin Mayfield's Playhouse

Hi Everyone,

NoLA Rising is participating in the April 22nd Networking with Jazz program (invitation jpeg is attached). Also, there’s a Facebook invitation at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112234052144111.

The mood of the event is informal, as the goal is for the organizations to meet each other. We set an hors d’oeuvres presentation; the music starts promptly at 5:00. Between 6-7:00 (whenever the room is at its peak), either Mr. Mayfield or his coordinator will identify the organizations present. We hope you can make it out to see what NoLA Rising is up to.

Deville Books – Outside In/Inside Out Art Show & Book Fundraiser (Dec 2008)

Tim — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:44:12 +0000

At Deville Books, a half block off Canal on Carondelet, come by during your business break for those last minute Christmas presents. Buy a children’s book to donate to charitable holiday cause and receive a piece of art of your choosing donated to the cause by NoLA Rising. All books in the store will be 20% off throughout the event. Support local business and local artists this holiday season and help NoLA Rise!

NoLA Rising believes in the development of downtown New Orleans as a viable living and working environment. While that takes major investment dollars, it also takes the small business that makes New Orleans feel like home. Whether it’s Deville Books or another independent bookseller, shop local.

Tard – Dec 2008

Taylor Lee Shephard

Scott Moseley

Bourdeaux