What we do.
AMAS is located on the West Bank of New Orleans, in Algiers, Louisiana. We are a positive-vibe learning, teaching and entertainment, multi-use community center. Our mission is to play a leading role in the local community by providing music and art performances, and free educational programs to children between the ages of 4 and 17.
How you can help us this Giving Tuesday.
We need your help. Apart from monetary donations, we need volunteer teachers and team members. Anyone who has a passion for music and arts is welcome to join us!
AMAS empowers the underserved communities of the West Bank by fostering a vibrant and inclusive hub for music, arts, education, and personal development. By offering a welcoming space for artistic expression, skill development, and community engagement, AMAS helps bridge the gap between the rich cultural heritage of New Orleans and its future. Over the past two years, we’ve made remarkable strides in refurbishing our historic building, reviving the legendary jazz club, and establishing a lively community center. However, to fully realize our vision of supporting and empowering the Algiers community, we still have many key goals to achieve. We want to hold more classes, art installations and concerts for our community. We can't do it without your support. With your participation, we will ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has the tools to thrive within our community. |  |
How contributions will be used for Giving Tuesday.
Every dollar that is donated will be used to benefit the community on the West Bank. Our vibrant community center is alive with people and activity on most days, but we want to schedule more classes, more art and more music to make AMAS a world class entertainment and education center in New Orleans.
 | We believe that it is critically important to instill a strong sense of self-esteem and pride in the younger generations, so they can take that with them as they progress through life. The best way to accomplish that goal is through education. We want to start them early, give them something that is fun to learn and to keep them coming back as they get older. When kids do well at something, they get excited, and they want to do it more and to keep getting better. They feel good about themselves and it wears off on their peers. Happy kids bring in happy parents, who will find a number of reasons to keep coming back to AMAS and the Algiers Community Center. We see a path to gentrification forming in Old Algiers and we want to make sure that the people who live here now drive the economic growth in the area. We want the local community to reap the benefits of higher real estate values, higher income and better schools, restaurants and entertainment in Algiers. AMAS intends to play a central role in that process.
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Our Giving Tuesday Call to Action
Giving Tuesday is the day that we ask you for your support. Our local community needs a place for art and music. Make a donation. Give us a call to volunteer. Tell a friend.
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the decade, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. The mission is to strive to build a world in which the power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking opportunity, and equity around the globe.
FAQ and Contact
Want more information? Go to https://algiersmastudio.com/Foundation/ or give us a call at (504) 717-7968. Thank you!
