Rain Forest Art Foundation

Programs: "abstract nature" mixed media exhibition by 23 local and international artists 1/21/16-3/4/16. Collaborative installation of "kids can: oceans of adaptation", a program designed by rebekah white, 1/21/16-5/31/17. 4th annual "nature through the lens" photography exhibit by international artists, 1/21/16-12/31/16. "st. Patrick's day green arts party and "sculptures by dennis cady" opening on 3/17/16. "sculptures by dennis cady" 3/17/16-5/27/16. "earth day celebration" on 4/22/16: partnered with cocreative. Cocreative performances by rella, kopacetic, vela nora, & magnolia mae. Local artist booths included the agora borealis, su stella and curt harville, whitney tates, sysica, young scholars, alex richardson, natural nirvana jewelry by kate callahan, jessica lundy, and jnanne zepeda. Interactive drumming session with caren procter from lotus studio and yoga session with adrienne davis of explore yoga. Chef eddie mars of the petroleum club and other culinary artists served tapas-style tasting plates. Green nonprofit and other organizations had information booths, including chimp haven, doterra essential oils, mendet naturally, and ari, ltd. By benjamin p arnold. Children's activities included walter b. Jacobs memorial nature park with a live owl, natural materials paintings with deb palmer from louisiana virtual charter academy at k12, and kassandra gatch led raf's biology & art exploration activity designed by rebekah white. Partnered with give for good to promote "free rock climbing" at climbossier on 5/3/16. "amazing flowers: do plants talk? " photography exhibit by anonymous photographers on 10/21/16-12/9/16. "amazing flowers: do plants talk? " photography exhibit by anonymous photographers, 1/8/16-3/10/16. 2nd annual "nature in art - paintings" exhibit by 12 international artists, 4/15/16-5/27/16. Summer group show for all media; and films showing natural and man-made disasters, 6/15/16-9/1/16. 5th annual "nature through the lens" photography exhibit by 50 international artists, 9/16/16-11/4/16. Art studio programs for local and out-of-town international painters and sculptors. Artists in the community empowerment program. Nature art in community events - birthday parties, meetings, weddings, ceremonies, etc. Space for artists and designers - glass design and recycled glass sculptures. Artists for the clean air ny program - by all designers to encourage urban dwellers to ride bicycles to reduce air pollution