Material Institute New Orleans

06/15/2026

We’re hiring

Jobs We’re hiring; seeking a Head of Programs, Music Education Lead & Chair, and Sites & Operations Coordinator to bring our vision to life. Come join our dynamic team. Head of Programs Music Education Lead & Chair Sites & Operations Coordinator Material Institute Material Studio Material Explorat...

06/15/2026

Guess who’s hiring. We’re seeking a Head of Programs, Music Education Lead & Chair, and Sites & Operations Coordinator to bring our vision to life. Come join our dynamic team.��

Applications submitted by 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯 will receive priority consideration. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. ��

More info → 🔗 https://materialinstitute.org/jobs/

05/07/2026

Previous Fashion & Textiles alumni presented a series of presentations to last year's cohort.

We value learning that happens in relationship. Here, alumni transfer knowledge gained through experiences and studies post-programming to inspire and connect with the newer generations on campus.

Donaka Katherine designed a knitwear bridal line. Marwan Pleasant traveled to Paris to teach and learn beading techniques.

Joshua P. Bell developed choreography and soft sculpture incorporating natural dyed silks. Cypress Rollins graduated with a Pattern and Garment Tech masters from London College of Fashion and learned bespoke tailoring in Italy.

Through these types of exchange, perception deepens, complex and integrative thinking develops, and new possibilities emerge.

05/05/2026

For the last twelve years, Material Institute New Orleans has been a hub of creativity for New Orleans youth and emerging artists.

Today is GiveNOLA Day, and we’re fundraising to provide tuition for ten youth explorers at Material Exploration Camp—a two-week camp where youth explorers develop and share stories through soil, sound, and textiles.

Let’s support New Orleans youth and build a brighter future through material exploration!

We’re raising funds toward tuition for youth explorers at this year's Material Exploration Camp.

04/16/2026

Don't mind us, we're just exploring materials over here. ⛺️🪴

Material Exploration Camp is a two-week camp where youth explorers develop and share their stories through materials.

Explorers discover and work with materials—soil, textiles, and sound—to make visual and edible art. Guided by professional artists, explorers will learn and experiment with these materials to create shirts, vases, bowls, sculpture, and songs that reflect their creative voice.

Material Institute’s community centers emerging Black artists from New Orleans and is made up of people across experience, background, generations, and culture.

We believe that learning and growing happens in relationship—with materials, across disciplines, with the natural world, with one another, and with practitioners from around the country and across the world. Through exchange, new possibilities emerge.

Limited spaces. Apply now through April 21st.
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/260895679904072