Recent Funding Awards

Grant Funding Awards FY2012 – Artist Career Advancement

Applicant Medium/Artform	City	Amount Awarded	Description
Nancy O'Neil Visual Arts/Glass	New Orleans	$ 2,870	Training in Brooklyn, NY and Germany to research glass techniques
Andrew Brott Visual Arts/Glass	New Orleans	$ 3,000	Hot shop equipment for glass blowing to expand studio operations
Christopher Edmunds Musician	Jefferson	$ 2,420	Purchase musical equipment to compose music for commercials, films, TV
David Sullivan Visual Arts/Mixed Media	New Orleans	$ 2,914	Large format printer to develop new methods of digital print overlays
Conni Castille Media Arts/Film	Breaux Bridge	$ 3,000	Develop a website and upgrade technical equipment
Jason Somerville Visual Arts/Painter	New Orleans	$ 2,717	Equipment to improve technology & web editing software
Jerry L. Berg, II Visual Arts/Painter	Ruston	$ 3,000	Expenses related to training at Florence Academy of Art in Italy
Shawne Major Visual Arts/mixed media	Opelousas	$ 2,809	To support a solo exhibition Chicago Cultural Center
Dawn Black Visual Arts/Painter	Baton Rouge	$ 1,912	Producing the artist's catalog on the "Conceal Project" in Columbus, MO
Kermit Poling Musician	Shreveport	$ 3,000	Production software for the creation of electronic media
Phanat Xanamane Design Arts/Landscape	New Iberia	$ 3,000	Upgrade of website and online portfolio for promotion and marketing
Aaron P. Hussey Visual Arts/Sculptor	Baton Rouge	$ 2,979	Attend Americans for the Arts Public Art Network Conference, San Antonio
Danielle C. Miles Visual Arts/Photographer	New Orleans	$ 2,965	Equipment to improve artistic quality and expand the artist's portfolio
Anthony A. Dagradi Jazz Musician	New Orleans	$ 3,000	Produce a CD/new recording of original compositions
Joey Slaughter Visual Arts/Painter	Ruston	$ 2,365	Supplies for creation of new work for Memphis College of Art exhibit
Lauren Hensgens Visual Arts/Photographer	Lafayette	$ 2,972	Equipment upgrade to produce new body of work
Erik Kiesewetter Graphic Designer	New Orleans	$ 3,000	Develop website/promo materials for full service publishing & design
Dara L. Engler Visual Arts/Painter	Monroe	$ 3,000	Supplies for 4 week artist residency at Vermont Studio Center
Linda T. Dautreuil Visual Arts/Painter	Covington	$ 2,966	Supplies for new work for a Bicentennial Exhibit at Hilliard University
David Greely Musician	Breaux Bridge	$ 1,909	Recording equipment to enhance quality of audio recordings
John R.O. Gery Literary Artist/Poet	New Orleans	$ 1,331	Research & travel for creation of new work
Morgana King Visual Arts/Mixed Media	New Orleans	$ 2,250	supplies & expenses for art installation at Contemporary Arts Center
Joshua Chambers Visual Arts/Painter	Ruston	$ 1,529	Equipment to improve artists work and exhibitions
Helen Krieger Media Arts/Film	New Orleans	$ 1,200	Equipment to complete production of an original web series
Julia Caroline Youngblood Visual Arts/Painter	Columbia	$ 2,249	Supplies and travel for an artist residency in France
Nina Nichols Theatre	New Orleans	$ 1,193	Residency at A Studio in the Woods, developing original puppet operetta
Mary Ann Caffery Visual Arts/Painter	Baton Rouge	$ 1,483	Photography class in Cocodrie for development of a Gulf Coast painting series
James Boldin Musician	Monroe	$ 1,877	Guest and outreach jazz performances, & master classes in Thailand
Tammy G. Lloid Traditional Arts/Threadmaker	Pineville	$ 1,979	Equipment and materials for spinning and weaving demonstrations
Reuben David Egan Musician	Lafayette	$ 2,250	Production costs for an original CD of the artist's work (piano)
Jan Gilbert Visual Artist/Mixed media	New Orleans	$ 2,250	Supplies for a 30 yr retrospective of the artists work in New Orleans
Becky Thomas Traditional Arts/Basket weaver	Melrose	$ 2,187	Supplies for developing techniques and teaching pine needle basketry
Elizabeth O'Bannon Musician	Shreveport	$ 2,250	Production costs for development of an instructional DVD on violin
Javier Juarez Traditional Folk Dance	Slidell	$ 1,125	Sound equipment to improve presentation of work
Dillon Breithaupt Visual Artist/Woodworker/Furniture	Shreveport	$ 1,950	Equipment for woodworking to develop new work
Ann Dale Jewelry Designer	Mandeville	$ 1,875	Website development and marketing
Total Awarded		$ 84,776

Grant Funding Awards FY2012 – July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Applicant Program/Type	City	Amount Awarded	Description
Acadiana Symphony Association Stabilization/Advancement	Lafayette	$ 10000	To support office staff tasked with the development and maintenance of our new ticketing system, scheduled to launch this season.
ArtSpot Productions, Inc Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 4500	To support the ongoing operations, programs, community service, and stability of ArtSpot Productions, New Orleans' most critically acclaimed and socially active multidisciplinary performance company.
Backbeat Foundation, Inc Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 4500	To support our community outreach programming.
Baton Rouge Little Theater, Inc. Stabilization/Advancement	Baton Rouge	$ 10000	To support our general operation of the organization, assisting with utilities/building maintainence and overhead.
Black Heritage Festival of Louisiana Stabilization/Entry	Lake Charles	$ 3600	To showcase quality performing arts groups, singers and musicians to the community and students of Calcasieu Parish during a one day celebration held 3/10-12/12 Lake Charles Civic Center
Cajun French Music Association Stabilization/Entry	Lake Charles	$ 3600	For operational funding allowing sponsorship and gereral membership funds to be used to improve the quailty of our artists and make our annual festival an event that will attract other than local and area participants.
Central Louisiana Arts & Healthcare, Inc. Stabilization/Entry	Alexandria	$ 4500	For general operating support to cover costs of doing business.
Central Louisiana Community Theatre d/b/a City Park Players Stabilization/Entry	Alexandria	$ 3600	To offer quality cultural activities and experiences to the entire Central Louisiana community through live theatre productions, programming, and education.
Contemporary Arts Center Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 22500	To support the CAC's ongoing diverse, multidisciplinary arts programming and education, including special exhibitions & performances for the CAC's 35th Birthday as well as the development of the CAC's 2011 Strategic Plan & Annual Report
CubaNOLA Arts Collective Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 3600	To sustain and strengthen the CubaNOLA Arts Collective's work to explore shared arts traditions of New Orleans, Louisiana, Cuba, the Caribbean & Latin America to connect communities, address social issues, and promote cultural wellness and equity.
D. Manship Theater Complex Holding Inc Stabilization/Institution	Baton Rouge	$ 18000	To support Manship Theatre as it continues its efforts to bring innovative, relevant and high quality arts, arts education and community outreach programming to the Baton Rouge community.
Efforts of Grace Inc Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 18000	To support the annual arts programming and operations of the Ashé Cultural Arts Center, including producing,presenting and educational activities.
Friends of the Barnwell Center Stabilization/Advancement	Shreveport	$ 8000	The preservation of our artist liaison manager to sustain our ability to continually provide and promote opportunities for artists art programming and services for the Northwest LA region.
Friends of the LSU Museum of Art Stabilization/Institution	Baton Rouge	$ 18000	For the general operating support of programs and exhibitions for the Museum.
Iberia Performing Arts League, Inc. Stabilization/Entry	New Iberia	$ 2400	To pay part of its annual ""utilities"" expenses, which are $16,000 per year. IPAL is a community theater which owns its own venue (Essanee Theater) so is responsible for all maintenance, improvements, and on-going expenses.
Junebug Productions, Inc. Stabilization/Advancement	New Orleans	$ 8000	For general operating costs so that we might continue to present work of artistic excellence, and to offer quality performing arts education to people of all ages and backgrounds here in New Orleans.
KID smART Stabilization/Advancement	New Orleans	$ 9000	To support transformation of public schools, higher levels of teacher effectiveness and student success through arts integration initiatives, including long-term artist residencies and professional development for classroom teachers.
Lake Charles Symphony Inc. Stabilization/Advancement	Lake Charles, LA	$ 8000	For the production of the four concerts for the 2011-2012 classical season, with the majority of the funds useed to compensate the profesional musicians who comprise the Lake Charles Symhony Orchestra
Little Theatre of Monroe, Inc. Stabilization/Advancement	Monroe	$ 8000	To produce shows on our Main Stage which now also incorporates Young Troupe productions and educational workshops during the fiscal year 2011-2012 in order to provide quality community theatre to the 17 parishes we serve.
Little Theatre of Shreveport Stabilization/Advancement	Shreveport	$ 8000	To support Little Theatre of Shreveport's general operating expenses toward its mission to create, educate, and present quality live theatre for the general public.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum Stabilization/Institution	Baton Rouge	$ 22500	This award will support the Louisiana Art and Science Museum's ongoing operations, providing art exhibitions and arts programming for general audiences and students, including outreach to underserved populations.
Louisiana Crafts Guild Stabilization/Advancement	Lafayette	$ 8000	Grant funds will strengthen the LCG and its statewide juried membership, by supporting continued growth in creation, presentation and education of the fine craft industry as an essential economic partner in Louisiana's Cultural economy.
Louisiana Folk Roots, Inc. Stabilization/Entry	Lafayette	$ 4500	To support Louisiana Folk Roots' efforts to promote, preserve and perpetuate our state's artistic and cultural expressions (with an emphasis on Cajun and Creole traditions) through experiential learning and infrastructure-building programs.
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 22500	To support the programs, services, and outreach efforts offered by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra during the 2011-2012 season.
Monroe Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Stabilization/Entry	Monroe	$ 4500	To continue to bring live, symphonic music of high artistic quality for the education and enjoyment to the people of Northeast Louisiana.
Musical Arts Society of New Orleans Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 3600	For general operating support for production of its annual New Orleans International Piano Competition & Keyboard Festival/Piano Institute.
Musicians for Music Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 1417	To produce Ecos Latinos, a monthly performance series, features Hispanic musicians, poets, dancers & visual artists (both local & international) at venues like schools, libraries, festivals, etc. Performances are videotaped to create tv documentaries.
National Performance Network, Inc. Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 18000	For general operating support to maintain its infrastructure while building on its local programs to strengthen the local arts ecology.
New Orleans Ballet Association Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 27000	To strengthen its infrastructure during the 2011-2012 season of performance, education, and outreach programming.
New Orleans Ballet Theatre Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 4500	To produce its 2011-2012 Season, which will feature a world-class level of dance by choreographers from here and abroad.
New Orleans Film and Video Festival Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 5400	Funds will be used to support the general operations and educational outreach of the New Orleans Film Society, the premiere exhibitor of acclaimed and independent cinema for audiences of all ages in the New Orleans Area.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 22500	To stabilize and provide funding for artists participating in our programming and to leverage additional frinding for our artistic programming throughout the year.
New Orleans Museum of Art Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 22500	For general operating support for our Centennial Year and beyond in order to provide a comprehensive array of exhibitions, programming, educational programs, and outreach to a diverse audience.
New Orleans Opera Association Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 27000	To support the 2011-2012 season of New Orleans Opera Association, including a mainstage performance series and ongoing educational and adult outreach programming.
North Central LA Arts Council Stabilization/Entry	Ruston	$ 4500	The North Central Louisiana Arts Council plans on using the grant funds to pay staff.
Ogden Museum of Southern Art Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 22500	To advance the knowledge, appreciation & understanding of southern art through its permanent collections, exhibitions, educational and community programs with a goal of becoming the premier Southern art history museum.
Performing Arts Society of Acadiana Stabilization/Advancement	Lafayette	$ 10000	To stabilize and further develop outreach activities for participation by local artists through workshops and education, to expand PASA's programming and appeal to broader audiences and improve cultural literacy and public access.
Playmakers of Baton Rouge, Inc Stabilization/Advancement	Baton Rouge	$ 10000	To continue to provide educational, entertaining experiences to young people across the state of Louisiana.
Princess Theatre, Inc. Stabilization/Entry	Winnsboro	$ 3600	To help support and maintain the theatre facility for the purpose of presenting and promoting the arts to enhance cultural, economic and educational growth in our area.
Red River Film Society Inc Stabilization/Institution	Shreveport	$ 18000	To strengthen educational programming and bolster film industry outreach efforts. Funding also will stabilize operations and sustain daily independent, foreign, and regional film screenings.
Red River Revel, Inc. Stabilization/Institution	Shreveport	$ 18000	To off-set expenses associated with the production of the Red River Revel Arts Festival, to be held on the riverfront in downtown Shreveport, October 1-8, 2011.
River Oaks Square Arts Center Stabilization/Advancement	Alexandria	$ 8000	Overall operating support providing enhanced appreciation and education of contemporary visual arts and fine crafts through quality exhibitions, arts education programming and economical studio space for working artists.
Saint Joseph Arts, Inc. Stabilization/Entry	St. Joseph	$ 4500	To increase the hands-on learning in a variety of arts forms for our community and for our region.
Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet Stabilization/Entry	Shreveport	$ 3600	To help strengthen the financial infrastructure of the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet and allow the company to maintain and expand its tradition of excellence in the art of classical ballet in Northwest Louisiana.
Shreveport Opera Stabilization/Advancement	Shreveport	$ 10000	To produce three mainstage opera productions, The Mary Jacobs Smith Singer of the Year Competition and Shreveport Opera Xpress educational performances in the 2011-2012 season.
South Louisiana Center for the Arts Stabilization/Entry	Houma	$ 3600	To continue the commitment of providing arts education.
Southern Rep Stabilization/Advancement	New Orleans	$ 8000	To enhance it's ability to support new work outreach and arts education activities, through support of infrastructure, and deepening of production resources.
Swine Palace Productions Stabilization/Entry	Baton Rouge	$ 5400	To support Swine Palace, Baton Rouge's only professional Equity theatre company, in its ability to provide citizens of the Capitol region with full-scale mainstage productions that employ both local and guest artists.
Symphony Chorus of New Orleans Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 3000	To assist paying the salaries our part-time Administrative Director and part-time Financial Director.
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Inc. Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 16000	To reach out and foster musicianship, community, education, and the arts, while opening doors for the New Orleans Community people do be exposed to jazz, teambuilding, and community in a way that they may not normally be exposed to.
The NOCCA Institute Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 27000	For operations and a diverse array of programs that provide access to excellence in the arts for students, faculty, and the general public.
The Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society Stabilization/Entry	New Orleans	$ 4500	To stabilize the Society by building public awareness of the Society's projects/programming through targeted marketing to increase audiences, earned income, and paid memberships, with the long-range goal of a small full-time, paid staff.
The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, Inc. Stabilization/Advancement	New Orleans	$ 8000	To support the mission of the TW/NOLF in bringing broad-based artistic and literary programming to a diverse audience as we celebrate the 26th anniversary of our five-day cultural arts Festival.
Tipitina's Foundation Stabilization/Advancement	New Orleans	$ 8000	For GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS, to support the youth music education programs of Tipitina's Foundation.
Twin City Ballet Company Stabilization/Advancement	Monroe	$ 8000	To defray the artistic fees and accomodations of nationally hired choreographers and dance instructors, as well as affording the facilities conducive to teaching and learning the art of dance for students in Northeast Louisiana.
Young Audiences of Louisiana Stabilization/Institution	New Orleans	$ 15000	To develop and pilot an arts infused science curriculum for students in 3rd grades using the Arts 4 Learning Lessons framework that recently was awarded an i3 Grant for Innovation.
Shreveport Regional Arts Council Decentralized	Shreveport	$ 191212	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Arts Council of Central Louisiana Decentralized	Alexandria	$ 112120	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA Decentralized	Lake Charles	$ 107299	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Acadiana Center for the Arts, Inc. Decentralized	Lafayette	$ 204653	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Houma Regional Arts Council Decentralized	Houma	$ 124112	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
St. Tammany Parish Government Decentralized	Covington	$ 100835	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Decentralized	Baton Rouge	$ 298020	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Arts Council of New Orleans Decentralized	New Orleans	$ 249836	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Inc. Decentralized	West Monroe	$ 111913	Decentralized Arts Funding (DAF) program
Louisiana Partnership for the Arts Special Initiatives/Special Projects	Winnsboro	$ 45000	To support the growth of Louisiana's cultural economy-including nonprofit cultural organizations, cultural for-profit businesses, presenters, arts educators and artists through networking and professional development opportunities.
Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Special Initiatives/Special Projects	New Orleans	$ 30000	Support the growth/capacity of our cultural economy and those who work to create it by providing professional development, technical assistance, funding opportunities, & information resources for cultural economy nonprofits, businesses & individuals.
Arts Council of New Orleans Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	New Orleans	$ 52405	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 1.
Acadiana Center for the Arts, Inc. Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Lafayette	$ 38159	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 4.
Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Lake Charles	$ 12000	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 5.
Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Baton Rouge	$ 58001	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 2.
Houma Regional Arts Council Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Houma	$ 12000	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 3.
Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, Inc. Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	West Monroe	$ 12115	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 8.
Shreveport Regional Arts Council Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Shreveport	$ 61055	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 7.
Bossier Arts Council Local Regranting Agency/General Operating Support	Bossier City	$ 12000	To support the general operating activities of the local regranting agency for Region 7A.
Arts Council of Central Louisiana Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Alexandria	$ 15143	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 6.
St. Tammany Parish Government Regional Development Agency/General Operating Support	Covington	$ 18171	To support the general operating activities of the regional development agency for Region 1A.