our goals
CREATE THE LONGEST MURAL IN THE USA AND A PARK FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY IT
At over 1 mile long, the mural will break records while celebrating NOLA history. It is also the first time in over 100 years that an artist has been alowed to paint a floodwall. Upon completion, our goal is to turn the area into a park to allow visitors to embark on an in person and virtual journey of New Orleans history.
PROVIDE ONGOING ART EDUCATION IN NEW ORLEANS AND AROUND THE WORLD
Beyond the mural, our organization works hard to provide unique opprtunities to inspire and train young artists. Through in person trainings with our Chief Artist, Jamar, virtual trainings available to spread artistic lessons, and workshops available to visit schools or other venues, our education intiative is designed to share years of artistic knowledge with the masses.
CREATE A LASTING AND GROWING RESOURCE TO TELL THE STORY OF NEW ORLEANS
While the floodwall is being painted, we are collecting stories not only from the history books, but also from the community. Eventually, the "Floodwall Mural Park" will go beyond just a place for people to see the mural, but also use our website to showcase stories from the community.
The mural
The mural starts at the 1900 Block of Tchoupitoulas near Wal-Mart and ends at NOLA Brewing. Under the artistic direction of renowned New Orleans artist Jamar D. Pierre, NOIM is in the process of painting a roughly one-mile long stretch of the Tchoupitoulas floodwall. Organized as an historical timeline of New Orleans beginning in the 1700s, upon completion, the mural will document over 300 years of New Orleans history up until present day.
SO HOW DO WE FUND IT?
a first of its kind
The Tchoupitoulas Floodwall Mural Project is a carefully designed effort between the New Orleans International Muralists and the New Orleans Flood Protection Authority.
Located along a highly trafficked corridor the enormous project serves as a teaching opportunity that connects New Orleans’ past, present, and future. Planning for the murals began nearly four years ago. The mile-long historical mural is the first time the Flood Protection Authority has granted permits and allowed the floodwall to turn from ‘concrete to canvas’.
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Country Roads Feature
We were featured in the Country Roads magazine. Thanks to Alexandra Kennon for an excellent article! Despite its route tracing the Mississippi River, Tchoupitoulas Street—with it
Our Story on WGNO: The Great Wall of New Orleans
Local artist turns concrete into a canvas to create ‘The Great Wall of New Orleans’ NEW ORLEANS — The Tchoupitoulas Street floodwall is being drenched in colorful history tha
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
The NOLA library shot a quick video with Jamar where he explains some of his featured artwork for the 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Art Exhibition. FROM THER WE
Resilience mural is underway along the Tchoupitoulas St. corridor!!
With the Mississippi River finally getting below flood stage (15′) NOIM Lead Artist Jamar Pierre has begun the floodwall mural. Thanks Doug MacCash for the coverage on NOLA.c