• For every $1 invested in the arts in Louisiana, there is an unprecedented $6 return to the Louisiana Treasury in taxes.

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  • In the last five years, the Arts Council has placed over $1.5 million into Southwest Louisiana through grant programs to arts and cultural organizations.
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  • The Arts Council supports over sixty Southwest Louisiana arts and cultural organizations including the Black Heritage Festival, ACTS Theater, McNeese Banners Series, and Imperial Calcasieu Museum.

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  • Regional Arts Network is a bi-monthly series of workshops and seminars hosted by the Arts Council for artists and arts organizations and covers discussions on marketing, website development, grant writing, and more.
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  • The Arts Council plays an active role in state-wide advocacy for the arts through its partnership with the Louisiana Partnership for Arts Advocacy.
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  • Four grant opportunities are offered year-round through the Arts Council: Decentralized Arts Funding program, Lake Charles Partnership grant program, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury grant program, and the Tourism Marketing Initiative grant program. Donate Now!