check out the Colton School today - press release below

WHEN: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Studio at Colton School, 2300 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, La. 70117
WHO: Creative Alliance of New Orleans (CANO)

Dr. Kelvin Adams, Recovery School District Chief of Staff
Jeanne Nathan, CANO President
Chuck Perkins, CANO Vice President
Charmaine Neville, Studio at Colton School resident artist
Reggie Lawson, Faubourg St. Roch Improvement Association President
Studio at Colton School resident artists

WHY: National consultants have all made recommendations to our public officials at the state and local level and our business and civic community that the creative economy should be one of the top targets of our economic development initiatives.
The Studio at Colton School will demonstrate the importance of this creative work with an eight month program of open houses, exhibitions, theatrical performances, film and video presentations and special arts and design markets, showcasing creative assets of our city to the international visitors expected for Prospect 1 and to our business, government and civic leaders.

Creative Alliance of New Orleans hopes this project will serve as a model for a market and educational program that may become a permanent part of the school system. CANO also hopes to showcase the talents of our creative community to our citizens as well as the thousands of visitors coming to New Orleans for Prospect 1 and throughout the visitor season.