Location:New York, NY

Practice: Legendary guitarist Nels Cline was named by Rolling Stone as one of 20 “new guitar gods”, and one of the top 100 guitarists of all time, Cline has gained his widest fame as a member of acclaimed rock band Wilco since 2004. Cline has had a long and robust career, he debuted his first album in 1978.

Airlift project: Space Rites

Website: http://nelscline.com

Location: New Orleans

Practice: Visual and Performing Artist, Educator, Cultural Leader, Big Queen – Guardians of the Flame
, Co-founder and Curator – Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame.

Airlift Project: Public Practice

Location: New Orleans

Practice: Poet, released from St. Gabriel's women's prison in 2013 after serving 5 years.

Airlift Project: Public Practice

Location: New Orleans

Practice: Big Chief of the Creole Osceolas Black Indian Tribe. Know as the Peace Cheif, Big Cheif Delco is also the founder of Serenity Peace Birds. His beloved passenger pigeons and doves are regular features at weddings and funerals in the city. Delco is also a horseman and car man, making him pretty much a renaissance man.

Airlift Project: Public Practice

Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B83me4ye6YY

 Location: New Orleans

Practice: Exotic animal owners, Charles, Devin, Shorty, little Shorty, Cinnamon Black, Toya and Jeff who came together for Airlift to walk with their pets as they do a public events like second line parades.

Airlift Project: Public Practice

Location:  1326 Franklin Ave, New Orleans

Practice: Boss Status Beauty owner, Lynette, has the motto Beauty is Boss Everywhere.

Airlift Project: Public Practice

Many thanks to GNOF for supporting the Roving Village Residency in 2015!

IMPACT is the Greater New Orleans Foundation’s discretionary grants program.  Its goal is to promote a resilient, vibrant, and equitable region in which the special character of New Orleans and its people is preserved, celebrated, and given the means to thrive. 

Many thanks to EPNO for supporting the Roving Village Residency in 2015!

EPNO's Mission: Inspire. Impact. Connect.

• Inspire and educate young leaders to become effective, lifelong philanthropists
• Impact positive change in the New Orleans region
• Retain local talent by allowing emerging leaders to connect with each other and their community

Location: Asheville, NC

Practice: technology & brain power provided by Moog Music Inc

Airlift Project: Musical Architecture

Website: http://www.moogmusic.com

Location: Atlanta, GA

Practice: The Lifecycle Building Center diverts building material waste from landfills and cycles it back into the community through non-profit donations, reuse and resale. We use proceeds from material sales to fund grassroots outreach and education programs that enhance resource efficiency in the built environment and foster a local culture committed to sustainable building and reuse practices.

Airlift Project: Musical Architecture

Website: http://www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org