The purpose of this program is to engage artists in community driven arts projects that can have a lasting impact, showcase artistry, creativity and ability for innovation and promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within each region of our state. 
The FY25 application will open on May 1, 2024 with a deadline to apply of July 1, 2024. 

Grant Guidelines

Please contact your Regional Arts Council listed below with any questions.

Region 1
Arts Council of New Orleans
PO Box 58379
New Orleans, LA 70158
(504) 523-1465

Joycelyn Reynolds, Executive Director

Grace Rennie, Community Development Coordinator
grace@artsneworleans.org

Parishes:
Jefferson
Orleans
Plaquemines

Region 2
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
233 Saint Ferdinand Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-8558

Renee Chatelain, President and CEO

Erin Douget, Philanthropy and Grants Officer
EDouget@artsbr.org

Parishes:
Ascension
East Baton Rouge
East Feliciana
Iberville
Livingston
Pointe Coupee
St. Helena
Tangipahoa
West Baton Rouge
West Feliciana

Region 3 
Bayou Regional Arts Council 
7910 Park Ave.
Houma, LA 70364

Genie Ardoin, Executive Director

Whitney Bergeron, Community Development Coordinator
cdc@bayouarts.org

Parishes:
Assumption
Lafourche
St. Charles
St. John
St. James
Terrebonne

Region 4
Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-7060
(337) 233-7062 FAX

Samuel Oliver, Executive Director

Gwen Richard, Community Development Director
gwen@acadianacenterforthearts.org

Anna Kojevnikov, Community Development Manager
anna@acadianacenterforthearts.org

Parishes:
Acadia
Evangeline
Iberia
Lafayette
St. Landry
St. Martin
St. Mary
Vermillion

Region 5
Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana
P. O. Box 1437
Lake Charles, LA 70602
(337) 439-2787
(337) 439-8009 FAX

Cameron Fultz, Executive Director

Erica Barrios, Community Development Coordinator
ericab@artscouncilswla.org

Parishes:
Allen
Beauregard
Calcasieu
Cameron
Jefferson Davis

Region 6
Arts Council of Central Louisiana
1101 4th St., Ste. 201
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 443-4718
(318) 484-4499 FAX

Matt Henry, Executive Director

Terra Allen, Community Development Coordinator
Terra@louisiana-arts.org

Parishes:
Avoyelles
Catahoula
Concordia
Grant
LaSalle
Rapides
Vernon
Winn

Region 7
Shreveport Regional Arts Council
801 Crockett St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 673-6500
(318) 673-6515 FAX

Pam Atchison, Executive Director

Karen Labeau, Community Development Coordinator
karen@shrevearts.org

Parishes:
Bienville
Bossier
Caddo
Claiborne
DeSoto
Natchitoches
Red River
Sabine
Webster

Region 8
Northeast Louisiana Arts Council
2305 North 7th Street
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 396-9520
(318) 396-6837 FAX

Barry Stevens, President and CEO

Abigail Handy, Community Development Coordinator
abigail@nelaarts.org

Parishes:
Caldwell
East Carroll
Franklin
Jackson
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Ouachita
Richland
Tensas
Union
West Carroll

Region 9
St. Tammany Parish Government Commission on Cultural Affairs
P. O. Box 628
Covington, LA 70434
(985) 898-5243
(985) 898-2798 FAX

Christina Green, Community Development Coordinator
cagreen@stpgov.org

Parishes:
St. Bernard
St. Tammany
Washington
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