Welcome to
NO FEAR
New Orleans Foundation for Experiential Arts Reach (NO FEAR) is an arts education nonprofit and production company that provides free education, community outreach, and cultural exchange opportunities to young artists in New Orleans and beyond.
Our flagship education program, the NO FEAR Ambassadors, invites students to create original music, arrange music relevant to students’ contemporary interests, and draw inspiration from the rich lineage of New Orleans Music.
Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s experiences as an ambassador for the U.S. State Department in the 1950s, the NO FEAR Ambassadors Program emphasizes the transformative power of travel and cultural exchange to cultivate important life skills such as responsibility, cooperation, and empathy, as students learn to navigate local, national, and international travel experiences together.
“What we play is life.”
- Louis Armstrong
Video: Check out the NO FEAR Ambassadors’ debut performance from French Quarter Fest on April 13, 2025.
Connect with us on Instagram: @nofearnola
NO FEAR
Festival
The inaugural NO FEAR Festival will take place in New Orleans in June 2025 and feature participatory music performances, interactive comedy, delicious food, and more.
More details coming soon!
