Black History Month 2024: The TMM Project Educates Shreveport Youth on Arts and Culture

Thank you to The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate for your support. S/o to the Shreve Memorial Library
Via the Shreveport Advocate by
VICTORIA GARNES


The True Mission Matters Project, an Acadiana-based music education program made a stop in Shreveport recently to share their talent and inspiration with the community.  

The group is on their winter tour making stops all over Louisiana for Black History Month. The TMM Project members play live music, dance, and talk about the Black arts. They also have interactions with the kids by letting them participate in learning a couple of dance moves or even learning different musical tactics.

TMM Winter Tour 2024: Dates Announced!

Super excited & grateful to performing for so many awesome schools and libraries! Check out our tour dates below!

TMM WINTER TOUR DATES 2024

FEBRUARY 2024

FEBRUARY 2

J.B. MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9:30 AM

FEBRUARY 5

EAST ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM

FEBRUARY 8

ACADIANA RENAISSANCE CHARTER ACADEMY

9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM

FEBRUARY 9

ALBERT CAMMON MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9:30 AM

FEBRUARY 12

MOORINGSPORT LIBRARY - 1:00 PM

"MOORETOWN LIBRARY* - 4:30 PM

FEBRUARY 13

DAVID RAINES LIBRARY - 10:00 AM

*CEDAR GROVE LIBRARY* - 4:30 PM

FEBRUARY 14

NORTH CADDO LIBRARY - 10:00 AN

"HAMILTON LIBRARY* - 4:00 PM

FEBRUARY 15

J.W. JAMES ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM MIDDLEBROOK ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 16

RIDGE ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

BURKE ELEMENTARY - 12:30 PM

'BERWICK LIBRARY* - 4:00 PM

FEBRUARY 19

BOUCHER ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

DUSON ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 20

KATHARINE DREXEL ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 21

BROADMOOR ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

J.W. FAULK ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 22

OSSUN ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

L. LEO JUDICE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 23

MILTON ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

S.J. MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 24

*WEST FELICIANA LIBRARY* - 2:00 PM

FEBRUARY 26

BILLEAUD ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

GREEN T. LINDON ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 27

WOODVALE ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 28

BARANCO ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

MYRTLE PLACE ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

FEBRUARY 29

CARENCERO BOB LILLY ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

March 2024

MARCH 1

EVANGELINE ELEMENTARY - 9:00 AM

ERNEST GALLET ELEMENTARY - 1:00 PM

MARCH 9

TEACH OUT LOUD CONFERENCE

UL LAFAYETTE STUDENT UNION

NYE 2023: Ring in 2024 /w The TMM Project @ the Children's Museum of Acadiana!

Celebrate with us this Sunday as we ring in the New Year kid style @ Children’s Museum of Acadiana for their 27th Annual NEW YEAR’S NOON!

Much love to Al Hebert , Children's Museum of Acadiana & News15 for having us!!

TMM Project Tour: Kickoff our Fall 2023 Tour With Us!

Excited & Grateful to kick off our Fall 2023 Tour!
#Arts #ArtsEd #PerformingArtsCollective #TheTMMProject
*Asterisk denotes events open to the general public

SEPTEMBER 2023

Sep 28 | 6pm - Save The Youth Event - Rayne

Sep 30 | 10pm - Evangeline Downs Casino - Opelousas

OCTOBER 2023

Oct 6 | 1:15pm - North Crowley Elementary - Crowley

Oct 6 | 7pm - *Natchitoches Parish Library - Natchitoches - Fall Fest

Oct 11 | 1pm - Winnfield Middle - Winnfield

Oct 11 | 2pm - Winnfield Middle - Winnfield

Oct 12 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - Main Branch

Oct 12 | 2:30pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Scotlandville Branch

Oct 13 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - River Center Branch

Oct 13 | 2:30pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Greenwell Springs Branch

Oct 14 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - Carver Branch

Oct 14 | 2:30pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Pride-Chaneyville Branch

Oct 15 | 10am - *St. James Parish Welcome Center - St. James Parish Market Days

Oct 16 | 10am - *East Baton Rouge Library - Zachary Branch

Oct 16 | 3pm - *East Baton Rouge Library - Jones Creek Branch

Oct 17 | TBA - Wright Elementary - Tallulah

Oct 17 | TBA - Madison Stem Academy - Tallulah

Oct 18 | TBA - Madison Middle - Tallulah

Oct 18 | TBA - Madison High - Tallulah

Oct 19 | TBA - Tallulah Charter -Tallulah

Oct 19 | TBA - Tallulah Elementary - Tallulah

Oct 20 | TBA - Christian Acres Academy - Tallulah

Oct 21 | 6:30pm - *Iberia Parish Library - New Iberia -Terror on the Teche

Oct 27 | 7pm - *Children’s Museum of Acadiana - Lafayette - Spook Tacular

Oct 28 | 1pm - *Bayou Arts Fest - Houma

Oct 28 | 6:30pm - *Children’s Museum of Acadiana - Lafayette - Spook Tacular

Oct 28 | 9:30pm - Ville Platte Teen Event - Ville Platte

Oct 29 | 11am - Showers of Blessings Deliverance Temple - Hammond

NOVEMBER 2023

Nov 11 | TBA - *Kids Create Arts Fest - Lake Charles

DECEMBER 2023

Dec 3 | 2pm - *Christmas Carnival Downtown - Lafayette

Dec 31 | 10am - *Children’s Museum of Acadiana - New Year’s Noon Carnival Countdown

TMM Tour 2023 | Full Recap!

Thank You to all the amazing schools, libraries, camps, festivals, and organizations that supported our tour throughout 31 parishes in Louisiana & Mississippi.

50 Years of Hip-Hop | Recap of Celebrations in The Bronx, New York | August 11, 2023

Check out some photos and clips from a recent trip to celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop below in the Birthplace of Hip Hop: 1520 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx, New York!

#50yearsofhiphop #hiphop #bronx #bronxnyc #nyc #hiphopculture #1520sedgwickavenue #breakin #bboying #hiphopanniversary

TMM Tour 2023: Recap of July + Gallery!

Big shoutout to all the Libraries, Organizations, and Facilities that we performed at for the month of July on our TMM Tour!


Check out some highlights from July 2023 below

KALB News Feature: NPL hosts new collective ‘True Mission Matters Project’ for summer reading program

Checkout our latest feature in KALB:

Shout-out to Colin Vedros and the entire KALB team!

“NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - The Natchitoches Parish Library hosted a summer reading program with a little help from a new art collective.

The True Mission Matters Project is a traveling art collective that features a live saxophonist, drums and step and street dancing.”

Jazz Fest Performance 2023!

Makin’ Moves performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023 in collaboration with artists Amanda Roberts & Lady Chops.

TMM Tour 2023: Recap of June + Gallery!

Big shoutout to all the Libraries & Facilities that we performed at this month, we can’t wait to continue to rest of our TMM Tour!
Check out some highlights from our tour in the month of June 2023 below!

The Stay H.Y.P.E. Award Presented by the TMM Project: Details & Nomination Process

Established in Fall of 2022 by The TMM Project, we are delighted to present to you The Stay H.Y.P.E. Award—an esteemed accolade designed to commemorate and commend individuals, schools, and organizations that have exhibited outstanding commitment to preparedness, regular attendance, and a positive mindset.

Congrats to our first 2 winners: Johnston-Hopkins Elementary School in New Iberia and Hi-5, Inc. Nonprofit Organization! To learn more about the award, our recipients and to nominate someone click the button below!

Join Me as I Serve Up Excitement at BRCAC's 17th Annual Celebrity Waiter Event! 🎂

I’m honored to participate in this year’s Celebrity Waiter in Baton Rouge, LA as a waiter for this year’s fundraiser to support the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center on Wednesday, July 19th @ L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge

Terrance Morgan, Celebrity Waiter 2023, via: BRCAC Website

The Celebrity Waiter Event (CW) is the one and only fundraiser for the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center. The event has been held since 2006, working to raise funds to help provide the services the BRCAC offers to the many child abuse victims and their families.

Every year, each “Celebrity Waiter” competes in a Tip competition with the goal to obtain the most donations for the CAC.

Donate to my virtual Tip Jar” by clicking below to support children in our local area!


Jazz Fest 2023 Recap!

Thanks LadyChops & Amanda Roberts - Hammered Dulcimer for the opportunity to perform with you guys on the big stage. Huge thank you to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for having us.

Check out some pics from the weekend below!

The TMM Project is going on TOUR!

We Kicked off our tour last week & we can’t wait to see everyone! Check out all of the dates below!

APRIL

April 18 - St. Pius Elem. LA - 9am

April 18 - St Pius Elem. LA - 9:45am

April 21 - Valverda Elem. LA - 1:45pm

April 24 - Patterson JHS P LA - 1pm

April 25 - Port Allen MS LA - 10am

April 26 - Albert Cammon MS LA - 2pm

MAY

May 3 - Louisiana Methodist Children's Home LA-4pm

May 4 - You Are Not Alone Live Art Event LA - 7pm

May 6 - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival- 2:45pm

May 8 - Golden Meadow Upper Elem. LA - 8:45am

May 8 - Golden Meadow Upper Elem. - 9:45am

May 8 - Golden Meadow Upper Elem. - 12:50pm

May 12 - Golden Meadow Elem. LA - 8:45am

May 12 - Golden Meadow Elem. - 9:45am

May 12 - Golden Meadow Elem. - 12:50pm

May 16 - Northeast Elem. LA - 9:15am

May 16 - Northeast Elem. - 10am

May 16 - Northeast Elem. - 10:45am

May 18 - Central MS LA - 10:15am

May 25 - Save The Youth Event LA - 6pm

May 27 - Madison Parish Library Festival LA - 9am

May 29 - Andrew Wilson Charter LA - 9:30am

May 29 - Andrew Wilson Charter - 10:30am

May 29 - Andrew Wilson Charter - 12:30pm

May 31 - St James Parish Libraries LA - Lutcher - 10am

May 31 - St James Parish Libraries LA - Vacherie - 2pm

JUNE

June 1 - Jackson Parish Library LA - Chatham 2pm

June 2 - Jackson Parish Libraries LA - Jonesboro -10am

June 2 - Jackson Parish Libraries LA - 2pm

June 4 - Sole Lab Hip Hop and Arts Festival LA- 4pm

June 5 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA - Mobile-1:30pm

June 5 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA-West Shreve -4:30pm

June 6 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA - West Shreve - 2pm

June 6 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA - Mooretown - 4:30pm

June 7 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA - Atkins - 10am

June 7 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA - Hamilton - 2pm

June 7 - Shreve Memorial Libraries LA - Broadmoor- 4:30pm

June 9 - Iberia Parish Library LA - Main Branch - 9:30am

June 9 - Iberia Parish Library LA - Main Branch - 11:15am

June 9 - Armand J. Brinkhaus Community Library LA - 2pm

June 10 - Children's Museum of Acadiana LA - 11am

June 12 - Plaquemines Parish Library

June 13-Tangipahoa Libraries LA Hammond-10:30am Kentwood-2:30pm

June 14- Tangipahoa Libraries LA Ponchatoula -10:30am Loranger-2:30m

June 15- Tangipahoa Libraries LA Independence - 10:30am Amite -2:30pm

June 16- Winn Parish Library LA Main Branch - 10am

June 16- Moss Street Recreation Center LA 2pm

June 21- Plaquemines Parish Library LA Port Sulfur = 1pm

June 22- Plaquemines Parish Library LA Phoenix HS 12pm

June 26- East Baton Rouge Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2:30pm (TBA)

June 27- East Baton Rouge Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2:30pm (TBA)

June 28- Washington Parish Libraries LA Bogalusa 10am Enon 2pm

June 29- Washington Parish Libraries LA Franklinton- 10am Thomas-2pm

June 30- East Baton Rouge Library LA 10am (TBA)

June 30- Kids Are People Too LA 1pm

TBD - Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LA

TBD - Madison Parish Library LA

TBD - Wright Elem. LA

JULY

July 1- East Baton Rouge Library LA 10am (TBA)

July 3- East Baton Rouge Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2:30pm (TBA)

July 5- East Baton Rouge Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2:30pm (TBA)

July 6- East Baton Rouge Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2:30pm (TBA)

July 7- Beauregard Parish Library LA DeRidder Branch 2pm

July 10- East Baton Rouge Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2:30pm (TBA)

July 11- Plaquemines Parish Library LA Belle Chase Branch 1pm

July 11- GiGi’s Playhouse LA 3:30pm

July 12- Natchitoches Parish Libraries LA Riverbank 10am Northeast 2pm

July 13- Natchitoches Parish Libraries LA Main 2pm Main 6pm

July 18- Concordia Parish Libraries LA Vidalia 10:15am Ferriday 2pm

July 19- Judge George W. Armstrong Library MS 10:30/11am

July 20- Calcasieu Parish Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2pm (TBA)

July 21- Calcasieu Parish Libraries LA 10am (TBA) 2pm (TBA)

July 27- West Feliciana Library LA Main Branch 2pm

The Advocate: B-boying with a message: Terrance Morgan uses the arts to preach positivity

Thank you The Acadiana Advocate for the great write up! Ready to rock the stage at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

See some of the article below!

The TMM Project program Makin' Moves: Dulcimer, Drum & Dance.  Pictured Left to Right: Amanda Roberts, Terrance Morgan, Torrez Hypolite, Elizabeth Vidos.

By: JACK BARLOW Apr 2, 2023 VIA The Advocate/Nola.Com

“Performance art and gun violence are unusual bedfellows, but merging the artistic and the serious is Terrance Morgan's raison d'etre.

For around 20 years, the 44-year-old Lafayette-based dancer and performance artist has brought positive change to communities, and particularly schools, through the arts. His TMM (The True Mission Matters) Project is the latest in a range of arts collectives that tackle serious issues through a variety of performance art techniques.

Morgan's journey began in the late 1990s when he came across by b-boying. More widely known as breakdancing, Morgan still stresses its original name. "People call it breakdancing, but it’s really b-boying," he said. "The 'B' really stands for Bronx Boy/Bronx Girl, from which the art form was originated, and is also associated with the break of the record."

He became immersed in the dance's culture by attending underground competitions throughout Texas, including b-battling against other dancers…”

Acadiana Lifestyle March 2023 Artist Profile: Street to Classroom -- How One Artist is Making an Impact on Students

I was honored to be featured in this month’s issue of Acadiana Lifestyle for their Artist Profile! Thank you Acadiana Lifestyle for the feature and recognizing our work. Shoutout to the Acadiana Center for the Arts & Young Audiences of Louisiana for the continuous support.

To read the full article in the Daily Iberian, click the button below!