June 2022
This Week: Virtual & Live Events
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Louisiana Project Grant (FY23 LPG)
The deadline to apply is Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 5pm.
This program provides a system for funding arts projects in all regions of the state by giving artists, nonprofit arts organizations, nonprofit organizations, public and private schools, the opportunity to develop arts projects that meet their local needs.
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By the Letter: 18th annual 10 Minute Play Festival
Spectral Sisters
Hearn Stage at The Kress Theatre
Thursday, June 16 at 7:00 PM
Friday, June 17 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 19 at 2:00 PM
Highlighting this year's annual Ten Minute Playwriting Contest winners, this collection of plays will surely be a treat! This year's theme is "By the Letter" and there will be something special about the set this time around.
Come have a laugh, a cry, and perhaps, a thought-provoking moment and enjoy the magic that is live theatre!
$10 Admission
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The Smith & Wisznia Collection
Alexandria Museum of Art
On view Saturday, March 5, 2022 - Saturday, June 18, 2022
A recent AMoA acquisition donated by architect and developer Marcel Wisznia and curated by artist and publisher Terrance Sanders-Smith. Originally curated in 2010 for display in the Maritime Building on Common Street in New Orleans, the Smith & Wisznia collection features 69 works from 30 Artists who lived, worked or exhibited in Louisiana during this challenging time.
AMoA is excited to share this impactful collection from artists working in the midst of post-Katrina uncertainty, representing the art renaissance experienced during the rebuilding and rebirth of the city of New Orleans.
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art - 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Annual Juneteenth Celebration!
Sha' Condria Sibley - Poet, writer, artist will have a book signing & reading.
Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library at 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
followed by the annual Sister to Sister event where she will be a featured artist/speaker at the Broadway Community Center at 6:00 PM
Following the parade at 5:00 PM,
Kory Broussard & Zydeco Unite, Taylor Made Band, & Eddie Howard will perform in Cheatham Park.
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Annual Arts Council of Central Louisiana Membership Meeting
Location: Board room of the Frye Non-profit Development Center
1101 4th Street, Alexandria, Louisiana
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Time: 5:30 PM
Submission of nominations for board membership may be submitted by members at any time prior to the annual meeting by emailing nomination to Nominating Committee Chair Nydia Freedman at info@louisiana-arts.org or by calling 318-484-4474, or by mail at 1101 4th Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301.
Members may also nominate candidates from the floor during the annual meeting. Please RSVP via email or phone contact above should you plan to attend.
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Haute Havana Nights:
2022 Symphony Sweepstakes
Rapides Symphony Orchestra
The Hotel Bentley
Thursday, June 23
Time: Doors open at 5:45 PM
The 2022 Symphony Sweepstakes is coming on Thursday, June 23, 2022, our first live Sweepstakes since 2019! We'll be back at the historic Hotel Bentley in downtown Alexandria. Sweepstakes is RSO’s only fundraiser of the year. In addition to your chance to win the $10,000 cash prize (out of only 250 tickets sold!), there will be a live auction, buffet of heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and the highlight of our 2019 Sweepstakes...the Dessert Dash!
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Fox Theatre's Summer Youth Program Presents: Matilda Jr.
The Fox Theatre
111 S. Washington St. Marksville, LA
Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 PM
Friday, June 24th at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 25th at 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 26th at 2:00 PM
This special workshop ends with our young actors showcasing their talents and new skills with a four show run of Ronald Dahl’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. directed by workshop instructor Kody A. Walker.
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Lagniappe Theatre Company: Aladdin Jr!
7521 Coliseum Blvd, Alexandria, LA
June 24th & 25th at 7:00 PM
June 26th at 2:30 PM
Find the magic lamp and join on an adventure to A Whole New World! Lagniappe Theatre Company's campers are proud to perform Aladdin Jr!
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10th Annual Avoyelles Arts & Music Festival
Festival Grounds at Broken Wheel Brewery
109 Tunica Dr E, Marksville, LA
Monday, July 4, 2022
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Music from Wayne Toups, Lil Nate & The Zydeco Big Timers, Brass-A-Holics, Anxiety, Hot Sause Band, Josh Hyde & the Lost Parish, Tunica Biloxi Singers & Legend Keepers, and more!
This event is free and open to the public!
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ARTIST WORKSHOPS, OPPURTUNITIES, CAMPS & MORE |
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Avoyelles Arts & Music Festival: Art Camp!
Broken Wheel Brewery
109 Tunica Dr. East, Marksville, LA
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sign-up today! Parents of kids 5-13 years, enroll them in our annual AAMF Art Camp! We will be painting festival tree flags, murals, and pallets that will be used and displayed on July 4th!
All materials, beverages and snack will be provided. $15 per child/ $10 for arts council members. Space is limited.
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Family Class: Mixed-Up Art
Alexandria Museum of Art
Saturday, June 18, 2022
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Families will create their own mixed media collage art after being inspired by the work of New Orleans artist, Barbie L'Hoste, currently on display as part of the Smith & Wisznia Collection Exhibition at AMoA.
Bring your kids, bring a friend or just bring yourself for this engaging art making experience.
Up to 5 may attend in each group.
$20 (non-member families)
FREE for member families
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ATTENTION VISUAL ARTISTS!
Applications for visual artists are open for The Red River Revel Arts Festival (the Revel, as known by locals). The Revel is an annual festival of food, culture, art, and music held Saturday, October 1 – Sunday, October 9 at Festival Plaza in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The festival features visual artists, two performance stages, food booths and a children’s arts education area.
We strive to make the Revel an enjoyable experience for visual artists — they are an important part of our festival. Artists are selected to participate based on a jury process. Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, July 15, 2022 for First Round of Juries.
Categories: (please click the link below for rules in each category)
- Ceramics/Pottery
- Computer/Generated Art
- Drawing
- Fiber
- Glass
- Graphics/Printmaking
- Jewelry
- Metal
- Miscellaneous
- Mixed Media
- Oil/Acrylics
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Watercolor
- Wood
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Cenla Author's Club
Westside Regional Library
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
Club meetings are open to all! This month, Berchman Richard & Donna Hankins present "How Co-Authors Can Team-Up Together'. Cost: Free
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Ballerina Dance Camp
Get to the Pointe Ballet Academy
June 20th-24th, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
This camp is for all little ones ages 3-8yrs, that love dancing, sparkles, tutus, ballerinas, and just having fun! This is a fun summer camp that teaches little girls about ballet and lets them spend a week of feeling like a ballerina. The week will be full of dance classes from learning fun ballet dances from classical ballets like the Nutcracker to improvising to classical ballet music. We will also be making our own tiaras, tutus & wands. We will be playing games and learning the foundations of classical ballet dancing. Open to all.
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Lagniappe Summer Camps
Lagniappe Theatre Company
See Link for Camp dates and time.
Sign up for one or ALL of our camps this Summer! It will be a Summer to Remember at Lagniappe Theatre!
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Creativity Launch Pad Classes
Alexandria Museum of Art
Launch your creativity in this on-going adult (21+) art education series for any and all skill levels seeking a relaxed creative environment in which to learn, receive instruction, experiment with mediums with other adults. Launch Pad classes offer a rotation of mediums to provide a well-rounded art experience, designed for the beginner, intermediate and advanced students. All supplies are included.
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 in the AMoA classroom.
July 5 - Pastels
August 2 - Watercolors
September 6 - Acrylics
October 4 - Mindfulness
November 1 - Pastels
December 6 - Watercolors
$10 for AMoA Members ~ $20 per class for non-members
You must be 21 to attend this class.
CLASSES SIZES ARE LIMITED!
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art - 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Join the T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum this summer!
T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum Summer camps are for ages 4-12. $85 for members, $95 for non-members. Camp time is 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Extended day is available for $160 for non-members, $140 for members. Extended day camp is from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Extended day campers must bring their own lunch. Campers should bring their own water bottle daily.
Campers will receive a camp t-shirt.
Camp registration opened on March 15, 2022 for members.
Registration opens to the public/ non-members on March 30, 2022.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Payment is nonrefundable and can be applied to another camp if there is space available.
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Creative Writing Workshop for the Military Community
1100 Frank Andrews Boulevard,3rd Floor Conference Room, Alexandria, LA
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Time: 10 AM-2 PM
Welcome Veterans, Active-duty members of the Armed Services, Families & Caregivers. Learn the essentials of effective, compelling writing.
In a safe, collaborative environment, we guide participants to use their shared experiences in learning creativity and mindset habits, writing fundamentals and techniques for giving and receiving feedback. We offer participants a creative way to process their understanding of deployment, assimilation and other experiences of military life and service with more ease.
Each participant will have the opportunity to complete a finished piece to take home or share with friends and family.
Cenla Voices Spring/Summer workshop, taught by Jonathan Belgard and Karen Slatten, is designed to engage all Veterans and Active-duty members of the Armed Services as well as their Families and Caregivers in a supportive, collaborative setting. This event is free to members of the Military Community, including Family and Caregivers.
Thank you to the England Authority for generously allowing us to use the Alexandria International Airport Conference Room for this event.
Please register in advance so we will have adequate supplies and refreshments!
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Bayou Brush Paint Party!
Huckleberry Brewing Company
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Join us in painting the Trail Dog poster. An artist will guide you step by step in a pre-sketched painting, from beginning to final masterpiece.
Price includes all materials to complete the entire painting.
Class will begin at 6:00 pm, plenty of time for painting, beers & food.
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Virtual Programming
Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA)
AMoA is excited to continue offering online programming for all of you to enjoy! Keep up with monthly content on the following platforms: Monthly Programming on Facebook and AMoA's YouTube Channel! Find AMoA on Tik Tok!
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Second Saturday - Free Admission
Alexandria Museum of Art
Saturday, July 10th
Free Admission to the Alexandria Museum of Art to the public every second Saturday of the month.
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art
933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Sunset Club with HB Smith
Location: Spirits Food & Friends
1200 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
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Sam Fitzgerald
Location: Topshelf
4411 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM-12:00 AM
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Ran-Solo
Location: Rotolo's Craft & Crust
112 Versailles Blvd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
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Sick Ride & Dear Parents
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
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Deaf Jam
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
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Alex Smith + CJ Solar
Location: Spirits Food & Friends
1200 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
Time: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM
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Paul Boudini
Location: Quebedeaux's Cajun Cafe'
3800 Monroe Hwy., Pineville, LA
Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022
Time: 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
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Members of the Arts Council |
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Thank you for proudly supporting the Arts in Central Louisiana! |
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SILVER MEMBERS
Michael & Carolyn Davis
Patrick & Randalle Moore
Mark A. Pritchard
Lee & Jennifer Willis
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BRONZE MEMBERS
Robin & Nydia Freedman
Betty Lou & Lansing Kolb
Betty Fay & Joseph Lipsey
Amy & Sudha Pillarisetti
John & Louise Simon
Glenda & Henry Smith
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ARTS COUNCIL SUPPORTERS
Grant & Rebecca Bartlett
Noelle & Michael Crowell
Dave & Judy Curry
John & Diane Davidson
Val & Wayne Denley
David & Nicole Holcombe
Michelle & Chris Karam
Bobby Levy & Theresa Louviere
Pam & Lee Rubin
Ed and Judy Rundell
Paul & Emily Smith
Virginia & David Smith
Dr. Gill Taylor-Tyree, Sr.
Lance & Marian Templeton
Jim & Caroline Theus
Dr. & Mrs. Maan Younes
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Bassam & Eliane Abi-Rached
Frederick Alexius
Mike & Marsha Barbera
Don & Louise Barker
Candy & Frank Brame
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Brasher
David & Norrine Caplan
Edwin Caplan
Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Cooper
Becky Crooks
June Johnson Davis
Dr. & Mrs. William J. DeFee III
Gray & Beverly Easterling
Dr. & Mrs. Brian Elkins
Richard & Terri Febuary
Freedom Travel
Elizabeth Gaiennie
Judy & Bob Ginsburgh
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Lyn Goodin
Tom & Betsy Hardin
Stuart C. Head, MD
Martin & Judy Heyman
Henley & Kathey Hunter
Mrs. Jack Jackson
Colt & Angie James
Coan & Sheri Knight
Philip and Nelda Laborde
Oday & Julie Lavergne
Charitable Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Leo Lowentritt
Ann & Martin Masden
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Mallory
Al & Maryetta Mansour
Gin Taylor McLure
Joan K. McLure
John & Judy McLure
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Helen W. Moore
Charlot P. Morrison
Stephen & Lisa Norman
Catherine McCrory Pears
Kit & Mary Provine
Mrs. Paige L.Quillin
Robert & Melissa Savage
Alice Scarborough
Bertie Deming Smith
Trayce Snow
Buffy & Matt Stroderd
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Texada
Dr. & Mrs. Rajinder Verma
Mary & Dorwan Vizzier
Walker Automotive
Laura Weems
Ruth & Jim Weinzettle
Jimmy & Janet Whittle
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Use AmazonSmile to support the Arts Council of Central Louisiana!
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Target Circle Program!
We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit. For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle.
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Log into your Kroger account, search for ARTS COUNCIL OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA either by name or JB446 and then click Enroll.
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Shop at Kroger and Support the Arts Council of Central Louisiana
The Kroger Community Rewards Program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
We want to thank everyone who has signed up so far! We appreciate you!
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