The Green Project Honors Local “Green Giants”: Lucianne & Joe Carmichael, founders of A Studio in the Woods, to be honored with coveted environmental award.

Arts & Entertainment, City Life, Technology & Science

March 4th, 2010

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Green Project will present A Studio in the Woods co- founders Lucianne and Joe Carmichael with the coveted “Green Giant” Award, honoring a local environmental hero. The award will be presented March 19,  2010 during the organization’s annual gala. 
 
“Each year we honor those who have done exceptional environmental work in New Orleans with the Green Giant award. With the creation of  A Studio in the Woods, the Carmichaels built a sustainable environment from salvaged and reclaimed materials long before it was the accepted practice and then gifted it to Tulane,”said Phyllis Jordan,  one of the The Green Project’s board members. “What they’ve given to the city’s artists’ community is an invaluable gift that will last a lifetime.”
 
The annual “Green Giant” Award goes to a remarkable individual in New Orleans who has single-handedly improved the environmental quality of the city through their work over the last year. The Green Project believes the enduring gift made by the Carmichaels has shown the future of building with reclaimed materials, the longevity of sustainability and the very essence of sharing tranquility with local artists through natural surroundings.
 
Both Lucianne and Joe are active members of the board for A Studio in the Woods and are energetic ambassadors for the amazing program. Their journey began over 40 years ago when the property was first purchased.  “When the Carmichaels began building the studio it took ten years to collect all of the salvaged materials from around the city. As we embark on a plan to expand our facilities to accommodate more arts and environmental programming, we are thrilled to be able to have access to such a wonderful resource as our community has in The Green Project,” said Managing Director, Ama Rogan on receiving the illustrious award.
 
The grand celebration and award presentation, dubbed “Salvations 2010,” will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, March 19, 2010 at The Shops at Canal Place, 3rd Floor, New Orleans. The event will feature 16 pieces of handmade custom art furniture built using salvaged materials, and will also have cocktails, music and a silent auction to benefit The Green Project.  Click here to purchase tickets to Salvations 2010!
 
 
About The Green Project:
The Green Project, located in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, has been providing high-quality used building materials and unique architectural items to thrifty, creative New Orleanians for the last 16 years. By preventing these materials from reaching the landfill, The Green Project meets its mission of being the leading hands-on environmental nonprofit in the region. More information is available at The Green Project.
 
About A Studio in the Woods:
A Studio in the Woods, a program of Tulane University, located in 7.66 forested acres on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, is dedicated to preserving the endangered bottomland hardwood forest and providing within it a peaceful retreat where visual, literary and performing artists can work uninterrupted. Programming includes community workshops in the arts and environmental preservation, and an outdoor classroom where students of all ages can experience and study the natural world. One of a few live-in artists’ retreats in the Deep South, A Studio in the Woods fosters both environmental preservation and the creative work of all artists. More information can be found at  A Studio in the Woods.


Read more about A Studio in the Woods and The Green Project in these related articles:
A Studio in the Woods Offers Hope for New Orleans by Michele Norris from NPR.org
The Green Project: Recycling (and more) Opportunity 
Event: Paint & E-Waste Recycling with The Green Project