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Court 13 Arts
Court 13 Arts is a nonprofit organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, focused on supporting local cinema culture through educational initiatives and community collaboration.
Overview
What Court 13 Arts does
What Court 13 Arts is
Court 13 Arts is a nonprofit organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, focused on supporting local cinema culture through educational initiatives and community collaboration.
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 2015
- Approximate age
- About 11 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 19, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Court 13 Arts as a community
Community overview
Court 13 Arts is a nonprofit organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, founded in 2015 by filmmaker Benh Zeitlin. The organization emerged from the collaborative efforts of local artists involved in the production of the film Beasts of the Southern Wild, which received multiple Academy Award nominations. Court 13 Arts aims to support and cultivate the local cinema culture through various programs focused on visual literacy, creative education, and community collaboration.
Community focus
Court 13 Arts invests in cultural and educational initiatives, mentorship programs, artist residencies, and affordable studio spaces for artists. The organization is dedicated to fostering a sustainable filmmaking ecosystem in Louisiana, particularly for underrepresented voices in the film industry.
Member value
Members benefit from access to mentorship programs, artist residencies, and affordable studio spaces. They also have opportunities to participate in community collaborations and educational initiatives that enhance their filmmaking skills.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 26, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
Court 13 Arts hosts a weekly film screening program called Gap Tooth Cinema, showcasing films that have influenced filmmakers. Additionally, they organize a Filmmaker Retreat, scheduled for March 26-28, 2026, designed for filmmakers to engage in discussions and workshops.
Notable members
Notable team members include Jillian Desirée Oliveras (Executive & Programs Director), Benh Zeitlin (Founder & Gap Tooth Cinema Creative Director), Marion Forbes (Programming & Property Manager), and Ben Matheny (Special Events Producer).
Common questions
What to know about Court 13 Arts
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 19, 2026
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