New Orleans Culture Fund

10 Years of Building. Now, We're Going Bigger.

For a decade, Newtral Groundz has been producing cultural work that puts New Orleans first.

Now, for our 10th anniversary, we’re launching the New Orleans Culture Fund, a commitment to produce cultural work while keeping ownership and economic in New Orleans

10 years in market • Trusted New Orleans media platform • Millions of annual impressions

Past Projects

Film

Enter The Magnolia | The Story of CJ Peete Housing Projects

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The 9th Ward Robo Cop: Len Davis' Story

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Hard Head History: The 7th Ward Documentary

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Music

In the Moment: Mikecol Feat. Hasizzle The Voice

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Jazz Bounce Lounge Volume 1 EP: Mikecol

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Genie's Desire: Mikecol, BJ So Cole

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What We're Funding

Your contribution directly supports:

🎬 Documentary Productions  Feature-length films documenting New Orleans culture with permanence, including the Storyville Documentary and Jazz Bounce Docuseries

🎵 Music Albums & Releases Jazz Bounce albums and artist development that build a catalog generating long-term revenue for New Orleans artists

🎭 Live Shows & Experiences Jazz Bounce Lounges and cultural events that celebrate New Orleans’ musical heritage where jazz elegance meets bounce energy

Our Pledge: Pay New Orleans Talent

We commit to paying New Orleans creators to produce all of this work.

Local musicians, producers, and artists get paid fairly

We will make sure that New Orleans filmmakers, editors, and crew get hired first.

Event staff, coordinators, and production teams are from the community

Why This Matters

New Orleans culture has been exploited for generations. Jazz artists, bounce artists, and cultural workers have created billions of dollars in value, but rarely see that money come back to them.

The New Orleans Culture Fund is different.

Upcoming Projects

Jazz Bounce The Docuseries

A docuseries that follows how Jazz Bounce evolved from a digital comic book world into a live movement, and how the artists, the culture, and the systems behind it reclaim ownership of a sound that's been exploited for generations.

Storyville: A Feature-Length Documentary

A museum-grade documentary centered on Storyville as America's first red-light district, exploring its place in the lineage of American music, nightlife, and cultural identity.

Junior Wilson - EP

Junior Wilson

Q&A - EP

Quentin Alexander

Lamps Go Low - Single

Thee Magnolias

Frequently Asked Questions

All funds go directly to producing documentaries, music albums, and live shows, with priority on paying New Orleans artists, crew, and cultural workers.

Documentary and music projects will roll out throughout 2026, with live shows scheduled for spring and summer.

No, Newtral Groundz LLC is not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so donations are not tax-deductible. However, your contribution directly supports cultural workers and artists.

Absolutely! For contributions over $5,000, please contact us directly at media@newtralgroundz.com for partnership opportunities.

We’ll still proceed with the projects, scaling to match the funds raised.