Since the camp has mostly ended me and my supervisors met to reflect on the work we did. We all agreed that the camp was a huge success and that the kids loved and enjoyed themselves. They were able to experience a summer camp, which...
This past week we had the Viva La Musíca camp at the Barataria Preserve! It was such a great rewarding experience getting to work with Latinx children from the community. We played and learned about all different styles of music and the connection to New...
For my internship I will be working under not only the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park but also their partner organization Vivia La Musica. The organization serves the immigrant youth in New Orleans by providing them the opportunity to have access to a quality...
This summer, I am interning at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park! What makes this National Park unique is that it’s the only National Park that is dedicated to an art form. The moment you step off your flight you are greeted by music...
Every good thing must come to an end, and unfortunately it is time for me to say goodbye to the Park(s). It has been a fun, fruitful, and learning experience here and I am thankful that I got the opportunity to work for the National...
It's hard to say that there is only one thing that was my favorite part of this internship; but overall it was probably the fact that I was able to stay and learn more about this incredible city that I've had the privilege of living...
Working at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve French Quarter Visitor Center has given me the opportunity to not only meet a lot of great people but also learn a lot that I didn't know...
The original idea for my final internship project was to be the director, producer, editor, etc. for a music video that I would have collaborated on with two other interns that were coming from Baton Rouge; one of them being a musical artist and the...
My first two weeks at the park have been fun and interesting. Last week we got to film the Grammy-nominated Mardi Gras Indian funk band "Cha Wa" play a set at the park's stage. It was a great experience to see the film crew work...
The Jazz National Historical Park is a small indoors park with a midsize stage full of instruments, music recording equipment, cameras, among other things. It's like a small auditorium with TV screens and posters with information about New Orleans' musical history. Unfortunately due to the...
Hello everyone! My name is Manuel Santos and I am a recent (as of last Saturday, May 17th 2021) Graphic Design and Art History minor graduate from Loyola University New Orleans. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and always had a passion for...