In September and October, Thursday evening workshops will be held at various locations along the Corridors des Arts, introducing communities to cross-sector partnerships as means for the development of strategic plans addressing art and culture programs.
Attendees will examine the benefits of this type of partnership to community, economic and cultural development. Specific cases of success will be reviewed where the uniqueness of the community is highlighted through art and cultural development.
Invited are business owners, government and non-profit agencies, elected officials, arts, educators, and community volunteers.
The workshop will be repeated so as to bring the initiative to each area of the corridor.
Guest speakers will provide about 15 minutes of commentary at each event.
Reserve a seat by visiting Eventbrite (Event - Building Stronger Communities, Louisiana.)
Sunset
Sept. 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Ted Bertrand Gallery, 855 Napoleon Ave.
Guest Speaker - Kelsea McCrary, Louisiana Cultural District Program director.
Cecilia
Sept. 20, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Cecilia American Legion, 1034 George Calais Road past St. Joseph Church.
Guest speaker - Jennifer Stelly, St. Martin Economic Development Authority director.
Henderson
Sept. 27, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Henderson Town Hall, 1007 Amy St.
Guest speaker - George Marks, NUNU Arts and Culture Collective executive director.
Frozard
Oct. 11, 5:30-7 p.m.
Frozard Plantation, 307 Frozard Road (east of Beau Chene High School).
Guest speaker - Cheryl Castile, Louisiana Division of the Arts executive director.
Grand Coteau
Oct. 18, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Chicory’s Coffee and Cafe, 219 East Martin Luther King Drive.
Guest speaker - Gaye Hamilton, former Louisiana Cultural District Program director.
Meetings scheduled on planning art, cultural programs in communities
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