Program areas at PRH
The Public Art Program, founded in 1994, provides opportunities for participating artists to take risks, explore new ways to work within a community, and provide the community with the unique experience of working directly with artists. Seven installation/exhibition houses are out of the original twenty-two shotgun houses. Three times each year, these houses are part of a "Round" of installations where site-specific art is created in each house. Artists and artist collaborations participated in public art programming, including residencies, fellowships, lectures, artist talks, and installations. Over 25,000 people throughout the United States and the world visit Project Row Houses annually.
Neighborhood Development activities include strategic partnerships to support developing and implementing a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy for the historic Third Ward. PRH collaborates to prevent longtime residents' displacement and enhance their economic and social well-being. The restored historic Eldorado Building (c.1939) is a neighborhood development initiative. The second-floor ballroom is used for PRH programming, partnership, and rental events, while the ground-floor spaces are used for exhibitions, meetings, PRH archives, artists' studios, and incubation. All Eldorado programs seek to raise the collective awareness and appreciation of the Eldorado Ballroom and the surrounding community.
Community Enrichment programs include Creative Careers, grocery distributions, small business incubations, youth education, and community workshops around health. The programs center on providing professional skills training, mentorship, and community-focused workshops.