Climate
Culture

Become part of Louisianas sustainability success story.

Meet the Team

Leroy Brown

Co - Founder
Outreach operations consulting
Lilya Ouksel

Production Executive
Ray Fontaine

CO Founder & CEO
Kalli Padgett

Creative Curation
Arts management

SEE THE VISION - EVENT SERIES LAUNCH WITH THE

TULANE SMALL CENTER

Celebrate → Co-Create → Exhibit
A community-engaged arc connecting circular economy, innovative environmental solutions, and cultural storytelling through materials, place, and design.

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OPEN CALL FOR:

EXHIBITORS → ECO ARTISTS → PROPOSAL TEAMS

Circular Economy, Materials & Makers Salon

March 5th
Don’t miss Climate Culture’s Blue Print launch solar tech project proposal. Here we will lay out our vision of opportunity

April 2nd
Lets get to work. Our artist teams will be collaborating LIVE with a room full of top tier scientific, industrial, and social leaders.

Community Workshop & Idea Lab

SEE THE VISION
Solar proposal launch Exhibition

May 21st
An exhibition showcasing site proposal concepts for innovative public art along with

We've been growing...

Our Salon Series is rapidly growing as our network continue to activate larger opportunities for a brighter Louisiana.
Get connected with Louisianas sustainability network.
Climate Salon #1

October 10 2024- hosted by The Ruby Slipper, welcome 70 attendees to engage with local organizations, vendors, and eco-artist before listening to a panel including regional experts from Glass Half Full, Healthy Gulf, Xavier University, UNO, and Tulane University speaking on the exciting research and public programs available for the public to plug into.
Climate Culture Salon #2

Salon 2, January 25, 2025 hosted by the Music Box Village, welcomed over 200 attendees to celebrate and set intentions for a Sustainable Mardi Gras with almost 40 different artists and vendors. Panelists included Boyfriend, and representatives from the Office of Resilience, Sewerage and Water Board, Arts New Orleans, Recycle Dat!, and Turning Tables.
Climate Culture Salon #3

Salon 3, May 25, 2025- Focused on connecting dots to the infrastructure and economic systems that shape that experience. We feature a panel discussion on the conflicts between activism and economics in New Orleans, an original performance piece by Neal Todten called The Coldest Summer of the Rest of Our LIves and an exhibition of Kalli Padgett's Coast Create eco-artwork.
Climate Culture Salon 4

An Art Exhibition fundraiser at Scale New Orleans featuring a panel discussion on Louisianas Eco Tourism industry.
How can artists tap into the tourism industry while also benefitting the environment around them.
Climate Culture Salon 5

The See the Vision Exhibition will be held on May 21 at the Tulane Small Center and will be pulling our team together to address another huge component for Louisianas eco economy: Solar. This exhibition will feature live music, Art innovation experiments, AND the release of large scale site build public art proposals.

ART

for sale!

Help us fundraise for more

creative innovation.

Thanks to

everyone involved!

Go tour the artwork during Scale New Orleans open Business hours from . Art Fundraising for environmental activism through creative innovation. Fundraising is STILL LIVE. Go tour the artwork during Scale New Orleans open Business hours.

How are we building sustainable communities?

ART.
As scientific experiments.

Give artists the keys to lead in Communicating environmental challenges and urgency to the public. Salon conversations go beyond just talking—they create tangible actions and partnerships that help solve real-world problems.

Through art, science, and collective effort, we are reshaping Louisiana’s environment and our role in its stewardship.

What if artists used new materials to build structures serving a needed purpose?

Educating
Interfacing
Activating
Providing resources

Climate Culture NOLA Core Pillars

Culture bearers are our most powerful agents of change—we believe that artists, musicians, and cultural leaders hold the power to shift public opinion and engage the broader community in meaningful climate conversations.
Diverse perspectives make better solutions—our strength lies in collaboration. The more perspectives we bring to the table, the more impactful our solutions will be.
Community is our SUPER power—we are stronger when we come together. We have all the resources we need within our community to build a sustainable future.