Visiting Artist: Wendell Pierce
“Let’s get this out of our heads right now. They are not doing you a favor at an audition, you are sharing what you can do. It is your audition,” alumnus Wendell Pierce emphasized to …
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March 22: Culinary Arts Program Ribbon-Cutting, Reception, And Interview With Chef Emeril Lagasse
Join us at NOCCA on Tuesday, March 22 as Chef Emeril Lagasse marks the launch of the Culinary Arts program at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts! The celebration begins as Chef Emeril unveils the new …
March 17: The 2011 NOCCA Faculty Exhibition
THE 2011 NOCCA FACULTY EXHIBITION Opening reception: this Thursday, March 17 New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, 2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans * * * * * The NOCCA Institute is proud to announce its …
January 20: “On The Edge” Continues With Visiting Artist Exhibition
NOCCA’s “On the Edge” gallery series presents a Visiting Artist exhibition January 20 – February 25, 2011 Opening reception: January 20, 6pm – 8pm The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and The NOCCA Institute …
Visiting Artist: Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts
“Music is not a competitive thing. You must be constantly trying to help each other,” renowned Jazz drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts impressed upon jazz music students from NOCCA, Loyola, UNO and Tulane University. They had …
Visiting Artist: Blythe Danner
“An actor’s job is to excite, surprise, make one feel,” Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Blythe Danner honed in on as she critiqued the monologues of 12th grade Drama and Musical Theatre students preparing for …
Visiting Artist: Jeff Passero
Musical Theatre and Drama students could not have asked for a more experienced practitioner in their field with which to work than Jeff Passero. The New York City resident is renowned as a casting director, …
The Creative Writing Department’s Novel-Writing Project
In an age when young people face profound challenges to focusing and learning – as they multi-task among texting, gaming, e-mailing, homework and chatting on social media networks – students at the New Orleans Center …
Thursday, December 23: Home For The Holidays At House Of Blues
The NOCCA Institute and the Daniel Price Memorial Fund host HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS fundraiser at House of Blues Featuring John Boutte, Kermit Ruffins, Amanda Shaw, Trombone Shorty, and more! Thursday, December 23, 2010 at …
Visiting Artist: Lesley Dill
“The idea for yesterday was commitment,” explained noted artist Lesley Dill regarding the three day workshop she led for Level III and IV Visual Arts students at NOCCA. “The idea for today is forcefulness.” The …
NOCCA’s Academic Studio
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has provided professional arts training to high school students since 1973. Today, NOCCA offers curriculum in Creative Writing, Culinary Arts, Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts …
October 20: Readings By Nik De Dominic, Paul Killebrew, Sara Slaughter, And Jeremy JF Thompson
NOCCA hosts four new arrivals at fall 2010 Creative Readings Series October 20 * NOCCA’s Ken Kirschman Artspace * 2800 Chartres * 7pm New Orleans has always attracted writers and artists, and in the …
Visiting Artist: Marcia Porter
“Tell me what you liked,” Dr. Marcia Porter said to the young vocal student who had just performed. “Well, I liked the acting,” she replied. “That’s all? I’ll tell you what I liked” said Dr. …
Visiting Artists: Joel Harrison And Christian Howes
“How do you learn the vocabulary of jazz without becoming a slave to it? Then how do you develop your own voice?” Jazz guitarist Joel Harrison asked jazz and classical students as he began his …
October 29 – 31: Never Fight A Shark In Water
Never Fight A Shark In Water World Premiere: Raw, One-Man Play Explores Wrongly Accused Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30 at 8pm • Sunday, October 31 at 2pm NOCCA’s Nims Black Box Theatre • 2800 …