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Parisite Skatepark has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise an additional $36,000 in 30 days.  Every dollar that they raise goes directly to skateable ramps, to make the front of the park an amazing DIY flow-zone with master-crafted concrete ramps DESIGNED BY THE SKATERS OF PARISITE! Check it out and make a pledge to get some awesome rewards!

Also make sure to go checkout their grand opening, Saturday February 28. Mayor Mitch Landrieu + City representatives will speak at noon, followed by an official “Reuben-Cutting.”  Yes, that’s right: 16 linear feet of hot corned beef + kraut on rye.  Free Red Bull in case you’re still worn out from Carnival.

Make sure to submit your application today for the fast approaching deadline! The application deadline for the 2015 funding cycle is Tuesday, January 20th, midnight central.

Visit the link below for the online application portal.

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email info@platformsfund.org for any questions and issues!

We are excited to announce the launch of our initiative with Kickstarter to support your creative projects. The initiative will feature educational resources for the public, and project mentorship for recipients of the Platforms Fund. Join us for our inaugural workshop on Kickstarter for the visual arts community in New Orleans on December 10th at 6:30pm at Ashé Cultural Art Center, free and open to the public. Kickstarter creators Tameka Norris, Tori Bush of New Orleans Airlift and Jack Niven will share their experiences using the platform, and Victoria Rogers, Local Partnerships at Kickstarter will be on hand to answer questions.

Come with your project ideas and prepared to meet fellow innovators in our community! Details on our initiative can be found here.

Join us for the launch of the Platforms Fund! We will have a party to celebrate this monumental occasion for the New Orleans art community. Come and enjoy conversations and libations with Platforms Fund organizers as we discuss the possibilities for your big ideas.

The Platforms Fund team is excited to host a series of public info sessions for those interested in applying for a grant from the fund. During each informal session fund organizers will describe the program and its requirements, talk about successful projects that have been funded by re-granting programs in other cities, and field questions about applicable ideas, budgeting, timelines, and anything else necessary for a successful application.

Public Sessions

Wednesday, November 12, 7pm
Public Info Session
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113

Monday, December 15, 7pm
Public Info Session
Hammond Regional Art Center
217 E. Thomas Street
Hammond, LA 70401

Wednesday, January 7, 7pm
Application Workshop
Press Street
3718 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117

One-on-One Assistance

January 12–January 16, 2015
12-4pm
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70113

Please make an appointment ahead of time with Jo Ann Minor for one-on-one assistance during these dates.
email: jominor2009@gmail.com call: 504-569-9070