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HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR PROJECT GRANT APPLICATIONS IN?!
Funding community-based arts access projects with awards from $2,500 - $5,000.
NO MATCH REQUIRED! Z E R O!
Visit https://nelaarts.org/our-focus/grants.html OR email [email protected]!
DEADLINE: July 1, 2024 @ 5PM
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HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR PROJECT GRANT APPLICATIONS IN?! Funding community-based arts access projects with awards from $2,500 - $5,000. NO MATCH REQUIRED! Z E R O! Visit https://nelaarts.org/our-focus/grants.html OR email [email protected]! DEADLINE: July 1, 2024 @ 5PM #region8arts
*DRUM ROLL* The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council is excited to announce the nominees for the 39th annual Northeast Louisiana Arts Awards to be held on Thursday, June 20. Nominated artists, businesses, educators, and volunteers in the arts community are recognized during this program. Categories receiving nominations this year are the Arts Educator of the Year Award, Performing Artist of the Year Award, Visual Artist of the Year Award, Emerging Artist, BART Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award. 2024 Artist of the Year nominees are: • Heather Gill, nominated by Twin City Art Foundation/Masur Museum • Brandon Virgil, nominated by Black Creatives Circle of North Louisiana 2024 Performing Artist of the Year nominees are: • Chandler Beard, nominated by Strauss Theatre Center • Grayce Sanders, nominated by Louisiana Delta Ballet • Elizabeth Vidos, nominated by North Central Louisiana Arts Council 2024 Business Art (BART) nominees are: • Paul & Kelly Coburn/The Gardens at Georgia Tucker, nominated by Twin City Ballet • Gilley Enterprises/McDonald’s, nominated by Louisiana Delta Ballet • West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, nominated by Strauss Theatre Center 2024 Volunteer of the Year nominees are: • Lee Ainsworth, nominated by Monroe Symphony Orchestra • Keith Beard, nominated by Strauss Theatre Center • Dr. Alicia Jones, nominated by Black Creatives Circle of North Louisiana • Jessica Thornhill, nominated by Twin City Ballet • Justin Underwood, nominated by Louisiana Delta Ballet 2024 Dot Bassett Emerging Artist nominees are: • Taryn Davidson, nominated by Ross Lynn Charitable Foundation • Cainwyn Garner, nominated by ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts • Jake Kepper, nominated by Louisiana Delta Ballet 2024 Region 8 Arts Educator of the Year nominees, submitted by the public at large, are: • Anna Alexander, Hillcrest & Glen View Elementary School, nominated by Marcie Nelson • Cyndi Beauboef, Weston High Sc
TOMORROW EVENING! THE ARTS COUNCIL WILL BE THE PLACE TO BE, SO COME CRAWL WITH US! His paintings and sketches grace the walls of homes, museums and businesses across the country. His sculptures are anchoring landmarks in our regional public spaces. His legacy is woven into the very heart of the Region 8 arts community. There just wasn’t anyone quite like Edmund Williamson. The Arts Council is thrilled to showcase the work of Region 8 artist and arts community giant Edmund Williamson in a retrospective exhibition here at The Gallery at 118 Cotton Street in Downtown West Monroe from June 6th - July 3rd. The exhibition will feature works on loan from private collectors, friends and family across the Region. A virtual gallery will be housed on the Arts Council’s website in the coming months that will feature these works, as well as other works from across the country that were unable to be featured in the live exhibition. Opening reception is Thursday June 6th, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, in conjunction with the Downtown Gallery Crawl. There will be a time of sharing at 6:30pm as we hear from some of those who knew Edmund best. 📷: Brad Arender #region8arts #edmundwilliamson
His paintings and sketches grace the walls of homes, museums and businesses across the country. His sculptures are anchoring landmarks in our regional public spaces. His legacy is woven into the very heart of the Region 8 arts community. There just wasn’t anyone quite like Edmund Williamson. The Arts Council is thrilled to showcase the work of Region 8 artist and arts community giant Edmund Williamson in a retrospective exhibition here at The Gallery at 118 Cotton Street in Downtown West Monroe from June 6th - July 3rd. The exhibition will feature works on loan from private collectors, friends and family across the Region. A virtual gallery will be housed on the Arts Council’s website in the coming months that will feature these works, as well as other works from across the country that were unable to be featured in the live exhibition. Opening reception is Thursday June 6th, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, in conjunction with the Downtown Gallery Crawl. There will be a time of sharing at 6:30pm as we hear from some of those who knew Edmund best.
THE LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION IS OPEN! Funding community-based arts access projects with awards from $2,500 - $5,000. NO MATCH REQUIRED! Attend one the workshops provided to learn more OR visit https://nelaarts.org/our-focus/grants.html OR email [email protected]! DEADLINE: July 1, 2024 @ 5PM #region8arts
In case you missed it… the semifinals (round 1) performance Region 8’s own Grisham Locke (Ruston High School) in Washington DC! Go, Grisham! Next stop: semifinals, round 2! STAY TUNED! 💚 #region8arts #poetryoutloud #supportstudentartists
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLEND! It's the birthday week of Blend and what better way to celebrate the birth of the best party in Region 8 than to take it back to where it all began... ON THE BAYOU AT ISLAND DRIVE! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by the regional visual artists you love, for you to bid on and *fingers crossed* take home! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou at Island Drive because BLEND IS BACK, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS! #region8arts
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BLEND! What better way to celebrate the best party in Region 8 than to take it back to where it all began... ON THE BAYOU! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by the regional visual artists you love, for you to bid on and *fingers crossed* take home! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou at Island Drive because BLEND IS BACK, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS! #region8arts
GET YOUR BLEND TICKETS NOW! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like Restaurant Cotton, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
25 YEARS OF BLEND?! YES, IT'S TRUE! And what better way to celebrate 25 years of the best party around... than going back to the bayou! You do NOT want to miss this! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks around, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on and take home! And we've got the SOUNDS of the fantastic Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND is BACK, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
TICKET TIME!!! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like Restaurant Cotton, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS YET?! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like our friends at the Lotus Club, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on in our silent auction! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND is BACK, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS YET?! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like Grown and Grazed, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on in our silent auction! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND is BACK, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
DO YOU HAVE YOUR TICKETS YET?! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like our friends Delta Biscuit Company, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on in our silent auction! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND is BACK, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?! We've got the FOOD... 20+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like Restaurant Cotton, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
It's Blend's 25th anniversary of being the best party on the bayou! Do you have YOUR tickets yet?! We've got the FOOD... 17+ tastings! We've got the LIBATIONS! We've got the ART... 70+ pieces to bid on! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band... so bring your dancing shoes! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND is back! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
ARE YOU READY FOR THIS?! We've got the FOOD... 18+ tastings from some of the TOP area restaurant chefs & homegrown cooks, like The Okaloosa, all competing for the titles of “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”! We've got the LIBATIONS from the best vineyards, brewers & distributors around! We've got the ART... 70+ original works by regional visual artists for you to bid on! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band from ULM! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND, supporting the mission of the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council! Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
BLEND IS $25!
It's Blend's 25th anniversary of being the best party on the bayou! Do you have YOUR tickets yet?!
We've got the FOOD... 17+ tastings! We've got the LIBATIONS! We've got the ART... 70+ pieces to bid on! And we've got the SOUNDS of the Brass Roots brass band... so bring your dancing shoes! All on the banks of the bayou because BLEND is back!
Do you have your tickets?! $65 in advance, $75 day of! Visit www.nelaarts.org to get yours today! SUPPORT US, SUPPORT THE ARTS!
BLEND SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: VCOM! Proud supporters of the Region 8 community and the Arts Council, VCOM-Louisiana - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is once again partnering with us to further our mission! We are thrilled and grateful to have VCOM join us as a BLEND Sponsor as we kick off BLEND 2024... the biggest party on the bayou! BLEND, the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council's premier fundraising event featuring food, libations & fine art is BACK ON THE BAYOU! BLEND will be held on Island Drive in Monroe on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 5:00-7:30PM. The "biggest party on the bayou" will feature local men and women who cook, local and legendary restaurant chefs, live music, drinks by local sponsors and a silent auction of original works by Region 8 artists! Awards will be given to “Best of Blend – Restaurant” & “Best of Blend – Home Cook”. BLEND is set to be THE top fundraising event of the year. All ticket proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Northeast Louisiana's programs and services. Tickets are $65 each through May 4th and can be purchased online at the link below OR from the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council office or board members. Tickets will go up to $75 each the day of the event and will be available for purchase at the event entrance only. Visit https://nelaarts.org/ to get your tickets TODAY! If you have any questions, you can email [email protected]!