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 …
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 …
“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 …
“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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
“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. …
“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 …
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 …
NOCCA’s Summer Culinary Students Dream Up Next Emeril’s Dish Proceeds from each dish sold will help build a new teaching kitchen at NOCCA $100,000 grant from Emeril Lagasse Foundation will help complete Culinary Arts Center UPDATE: …
NOCCA’s “On the Edge” gallery season kicks off on Thursday, September 16 with a very special show featuring NOCCA alumni! The exhibition includes two- and three-dimensional work by Nathan Arthur, Hannah Chalew, Stephen Hoskins, Barbie …
JAZZ GUITARIST AND COMPOSER JOEL HARRISON DEBUTS GROUNDBREAKING NEW WORK AT NOCCA Performance also features Harrison’s work for cello, performed by NOCCA faculty member Jee Yeoun Ko Friday, September 24, 2010 * 8pm * NOCCA’s …
