SPARK - Light Up St Claude
About the Event
“The Spark” is the official kickoff for a multi-year Safer St. Claude Master Plan, a collaborative effort between seven neighborhood organizations, nonprofits, and city/state partners. More than a one-night celebration, this illuminated art event will serve as a high-visibility pilot to drive awareness, community consensus, and the momentum needed for long-term transformation. To learn more about the Safer St. Claude campaign, click here
Purpose
⭐ Raise Awareness for Safety
Featuring Bike Easy and the Complete Streets Coalition to highlight the urgent need for improved bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
⭐ Activate Local Business
Encouraging businesses along the corridor to light up their facades and invite neighbors back to St. Claude for shopping, art, and nightlife.
⭐ Build Momentum for Revitalization
Igniting public support for BYMBO’s vision of a walkable, vibrant, economically thriving corridor driven by arts, community, and advocacy.
Event Snapshot
📅 Date: Saturday, January 10th • 4:00–9:00 PM
🎨 Features:
Large-scale illuminated art installations by Raven PMG
Critical Mass Bike Takeover
Music
Pop-up bar
Bike Easy booth
🎯 Goal:
Raise $20,000 to support labor, permitting, and logistics for the installation of existing large-scale illuminated artworks
BYMBO’s long-term vision is to help develop a comprehensive St. Claude Master Plan in collaboration with business owners, artists, and academic partners such as LSU, Tulane, or UNO.
Partner With Us: Invest in the Future of St. Claude
Your support directly fuels both this kickoff event and the development of the long-term Master Plan. Sponsorship at any level makes a meaningful impact:
Sponsorship Tiers
$100–$500 — Support for cups, printing, flyers, design, and marketing
$500–$1,000 — Event setup + cleanup
$1,000–$2,000 — DJ booth + beer sponsorship
$2,000–$5,000 — Installation support, permits, generators
$20,000 — Full event sponsorship
If you are interested in in-kind support or want to volunteer for the event, contact Chris Berends at [email protected] or Allene La Spina at [email protected]