Jefferson Performing Arts Society

Founded in 1978, the Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training, and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs.

KIDsmART is dedicated to enhancing education through dynamic arts integration, focusing on engaging children and educators in creative and relevant learning experiences. Their flagship program, Creative Schools, directly supports K-8 students, particularly those at risk of academic failure, by ensuring that arts education is a non-negotiable component of their schooling. In addition to the Creative Schools initiative, KIDsmART offers professional development workshops in various art forms to enrich curriculum delivery and bolster literacy through the arts. Their programs, such as the With Feeling curriculum, aim to foster emotional literacy and personal empowerment, creating a well-rounded educational experience for students across New Orleans. Generated from the website

HistoryThrough the development of our artist and retail collectives, Dyverse City is not only creating quality facilities for the surrounding residents but we are also giving business incentives that appeal to budding entrepreneurs who seek quality, affordable business space. We are encouraging product, service, and artistically based entrepreneurs to cultivate their business ideas and concepts to promote business growth and success.SpecialtiesDyverse City is a community facility that offers local shopping, locally produced art, youth clubs, and events.