Arts Council public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Arts Council
The Council approved the minutes from July 18, 2023, and selected three members to serve on the Nominating Committee. Staff and members provided reports on the strategic plan, federal budget concerns regarding the NEA, and the Louisiana Partnership for the Arts.
- Approved July 18, 2023 minutes (13-0)
- Appointed Jonathan Foret, Kelsea McCrary, and Tiger Verdin to the Nominating Committee (14-0)
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council will meet to conduct strategic planning with Success Labs. The agenda also includes an introduction and a call for public comment.
- Strategic Planning presentation by Melissa Thompson of Success Labs
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council is meeting to approve previous minutes and select a Nominating Committee. The session includes reports from the Executive Director and updates on grants and cultural districts.
- Selection and approval of the Nominating Committee
- LDOA program updates regarding grants
- LDOA program updates regarding cultural districts
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council is meeting to consider approving revised by-laws and the minutes from January and April meetings. The agenda also includes reports from staff, the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, and the Louisiana Partnership for the Arts, as well as a program update from the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Public comment will be taken before adjournment.
- Approval of revised by-laws
- Approval of January and April meeting minutes
- Reports from Assistant Secretary, Executive Director, and state arts partners
The Council approved its revised By-Laws and the meeting minutes from January and April 2023. Staff provided reports on the FY23 budget and the status of the Strategic Plan contract.
- Approved January 17, 2023 minutes (15-0)
- Approved April 18, 2023 minutes (15-0)
- Approved new and revised By-Laws (15-0)
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council will hold a regular meeting on April 18, 2023, at the River Oaks Square Arts Center. The agenda includes approval of January meeting minutes, reports from the chair, executive director, and various program updates, followed by public comment and adjournment. A tour of the arts center will take place after the meeting.
- Approval of January meeting minutes
- Reports from Chair, Executive Director, National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Louisiana Partnership for the Arts, Music Update, and LDOA Program Updates
- Public comment period
- Tour of River Oaks Square Arts Center after adjournment
The council did not approve the January meeting minutes because a quorum was not met. Members received finalized By-Laws for a future vote in July and heard reports on the Music Trail development and arts license plate designs.
- January meeting minutes not approved (no quorum)
- Adjourned meeting (8-0)
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council will hold a meeting at the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center. The agenda includes reports from the Chair, Executive Director, and various arts organizations, as well as approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Approval of July and October minutes
- LDOA Program Updates
- Welcome for Jonathan Foret of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center
The Council approved the meeting minutes from July and October 2022. Members also voted to adopt the Bayou Culture Collaborative Position Statement as an organization.
- Approved July 19, 2022 minutes (12-0)
- Approved October 18, 2022 minutes (12-0)
- Adopted Bayou Culture Collaborative (BCC) Position Statement (12-0)