Ese Ne Tekrema
The Adinkra Symbol of
Friendship, Interdependence and Strength in Unity
The mission of Tekrema Center for Art and Culture is creating a legacy of art and community in service to the citizens of New Orleans and beyond through the maintenance, development and perseverance of African and African Diaspora art and culture.
Tekrema Center Equity Statement
Tekrema has continued to work, serve, grow and learn from all people and cultures. Tekrema Center for Art and Culture asserts that all people, their cultures, and socially artistic processes deserve respect and recognition. This assertion requires:
- Developing and assisting to sustain Black cultural art, education, history and pride among community’s youth, adults, and seniors – men, women, and binary or non identified or gender specific;
- Respecting and celebrating humanity and its diversity;
- Working to learn standards of artistic excellence of all artistic genres;
- and continuing to welcome, support and respect Tekrema members, non-members, participants, community members, and other art or art-related and non-art related organizations.