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Greetings!
We are so happy to be able to announce our big news! Our offices have moved to 747 Magazine Street in the heart of the New Orleans Arts District.
With our new location, we will be able to bring so much more attention to the benefits of an arts infused education.
Thank you all for your support. We could not have made this momentous move in such a short time frame without you!
In this issue:
| New Foundation Offices |
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Announcing the opening of our NEW Foundation Offices in New Orleans, LA at 747 Magazine Street! We are officially in our new space and operating from our new location in the heart of the New Orleans Arts Districts (NOAD).
With over 3,000 sq. ft. we will be able to host student field trips, summer camps, teacher workforce development workshops, fundraisers, and many other events! Our space features some of George Rodrigue's most famous original paintings and we will have a Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening Ceremony in July.
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| George Rodrigue Named "Distinguished Eagle Scout" |
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On May 12, 2011 the Boy Scouts of America honored George Rodrigue with their highest honor, the Distinguished Eagle Award.
Since established by the National Eagle Scout Association in 1969, only six Eagle Scouts from the New Orleans area have received this honor, the last one twenty-two years ago in 1989.
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| Eagle Print Benefits Boy Scouts and GRFA |
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In honor of George Rodrigue receiving the "Distinguished Eagle Scout" award from the Boy Scouts of America, he created this limited edition silkscreen print called "Eagle Scout"
You can buy your print for $500 from the Sotheast Louisiana Council of the Boy Scouts by clicking here . Proceeds benefit the Boy Scouts and George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts.
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| Call for Interns! |
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Do you know a college student in the New Orleans area who may be interested in working with us? We are currently looking for interns to help us plan and implement all of our programs.
Depending on the educational institution, college credits may be available.
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Print Donation Program |
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Since 2009, over 500 organizations have raised over $1 million for their non-profit organizations through the GRFA Print Donation program. GRFA will allow the purchase of a signed Rodrigue Blue Dog silkscreen print of your choice for $500.
As part of this unique program, if the print you purchase does not provide the organization with funds exceeding the original $500 investment, then GRFA will accept the print's return and refund the $500.
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