ROOTS & REACH

Roots & Reach is a program of the Marlene Yu Museum that bridges its deep roots in the Shreveport-Bossier City community in Louisiana, with its expanding presence in New York City and beyond. It fosters artistic growth, cultural exchange, and professional development through a range of initiatives, including internships, art displays, and community engagement.

Louisiana interns have gone on to…

Meow Wolf, U.S. Air Force, start a health food business, work in AI, pursue academic studies in England…

Art continues to be displayed in the Shreveport-Bossier community at…

Lusk Eye Specialists, Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, Wellness by Natalia Luraguiz, MD, private residences…

Communities have continued to be engaged by…

Rainforest Art Foundation’s Biology & Art Exploration Program and Marlene Yu Fashion at The Agora Borealis