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A party with a purpose: To honor those artist-activists who, through their creativity and commitment, are role models for our community; To build stronger connections between the generations of our community; and To raise awareness and support for the work of Trinity City Arts.3:00-4:30 p.m.: Juan's Flying Burritos provides the "street tacos" and DJ Sonny provides the music, while the Young Artivist Exhibit engages, challenges, and inspires you to imagine a "New New Orleans" based on the visions of today's young people. Meanwhile, autographed TRINITY CITY COMICS Merchandise is on sale, including advance copies of Issue #2!
4:30-6:00 p.m.: Youth and Adult Co-Hosts Tytiana Sanders, Zion Mercadel, and Steve Prince lead us through an honoring of this year's Awardees, as well as all the Awardees of the past 3 years, our youth participants, our partners, and our community.
2026 AWARDEESElder:
• ELDER: Jamilah Yejide Peters-Muhammad is a healer, dancer, and co-founder of the Congo Square Preservation Society.
• ADULT: Christine (Cfreedom) Brown is a photographer, organizer, and entrepreneur.
• YOUNG ADULT: Simone Immanuel is a multidisciplinary artist and writer, and a member of LOUD Queer Youth Theater.
All proceeds benefit TRINITY CITY ARTS, a non-profit with the mission to “ uplift New Orleans youth ages 13-24 as Creatives, Leaders, and Professionals by delivering transformative learning experiences rooted in Artivism (Art + Activism) in all its forms.” Their 3 core programs are: TRINITY CITY COMICS, an AfroFuturist epic about teen artivists living in New Orleans circa 2078; YOUNG ARTIVIST CLUBS, a 6-8 week curriculum for young people to speak their truths to power; and the ARTIVIST AWARDS, an annual, multi-generational celebration for local artivists of all ages and their communities.
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