In 2012, the LSU Museum of Art developed the Neighborhood Arts Project, or NAP, a free art outreach program for under-resourced areas with a high density of children, youth and families, who do not attend summer camps or participate in afterschool or weekend programs.

Working outside under pop-up tents, the NAP’s impact is immediate. All ages can access the program easily without having to rely on transportation or pay a fee. The variety of art activities encourages creative expression through experiential exploration, establishing a foundation for life-long learning and a platform for exploring a broad spectrum of opportunities that are not typically available to children living below the poverty line.

Throughout the summer program,18 instructors conducted over 40 sessions at six separate sites that span five neighborhoods—Eden Park, Gardere, Melrose East, Old South, and Scotlandville. From 2015-2016, the summer program and the year-long program at Gardere have provided a combined total of approximately 5,200 learning experiences for Baton Rouge youth. 

SUMMER 2024 SCHEDULE

Ageless Circle (3820 Gus Young Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
June 4 / 10 AM–12 PM

 Pearl George Center (4000 Gus Young Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
June 7 / 10 AM–12 PM

New Hope Baptist Church (5854 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, LA 70806)
June 12 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

Village Resource Center (765 N. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
June 13 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

Delmont Gardens Branch Library / Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group (3351 Lorraine St. Baton Rouge, LA 70805)
June 14 / 10 AM–12 PM / Grandparents only

Gardere Initiative (1702 Gardere Lane Baton Rouge, LA  70820)
June 19 / 10 AM–12 PM / Gardere Initiative participants only

Village Resource Center (765 N. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
June 20 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

 Mt. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (13530 Scenic Hwy Baton Rouge, LA 70807)
June 25 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Seniors

Gardere Initiative (1702 Gardere Lane Baton Rouge, LA  70820)
June 26 / 10 AM–12 PM / Gardere Initiative participants only

Village Resource Center (765 N. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
June 27 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

Gardere Initiative (1702 Gardere Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70820)
July 2 / 10 AM–12 PM / Gardere Initiative participants only

Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library (11300 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, LA 70814)
July 3 / 10 AM–12 PM/ Youth & Open to all

Ageless Circle (3820 Gus Young Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
July 9 / 10 AM–12 PM

Mt. Gillion Baptist Church (346 E. Buchanan St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802)
July 10 / 10 AM–12 PM

Goodwood Branch Library (7711 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806)
July 12 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

Eden Park Branch Library (5131 Greenwell Springs Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806)
July 16 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

Baker Branch Library (3501 Groom Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70714)
July 17 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

My Faith Thrift Store (8844 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, LA 70814)
July 18 / 10 AM–12 PM

River Center Branch Library (250 North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 7080)
July 19 / 10 AM–12 PM / Youth & Open to all

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Thank you also to our Neighborhood Arts Project locations. This program is also supported by the office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome.

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