The Sankofa Marketplace of the Lower 9th Ward, a project of the Historic Lower 9th Ward Council for Arts & Sustainability (HL9CAS), is a free, open-air event, held every 2nd Saturday in the parking lot of the All Souls Episcopal Church at the intersection of St Claude and Caffin Avenues. This monthly community event helps spur restoration, development and economic growth in the Lower 9th Ward. The event features children’s art activities, a farmers market, local entertainment, access to community and health resources, a crafts market, and an exhibition of Lower 9th Ward history and culture.
Learn more about the Sankofa Marketplace by visiting the webiste: www.sankofamarketplace.org.
HISTORY
Ron Bechet, visual artist and Xavier professor, has collaborated with sculptor Rashida Ferdinand to develop HOME, New Orleans? projects in the Lower 9th ward since 2006.
NENA Center Memorial Project
Posted 2007-03-16 1:33:30 pm
Every Wednesday, for the last two weeks the NENA center has been getting an extra helping hand. Professor and painter Ron Bechet of Xavier University’s Art Department, along with students from Xavier and Tulane, have been working with NENA (Neighborhood Empowerment Network Association), a resource center located in the lower 9th ward, to help better the community and its neighborhood’s citizens. The group is working on grant writing for the center and on helping local citizens with job placement, resume building skills, computer use, financial planning and housing.
The NENA’s relief center is located on 1120 Lamache Street and is open Wednesday and Friday. Its church, Church of the Annunciation, is located on 4505 South Claiborne.