Arts Council public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council will meet to adopt a strategic plan and present a special recognition to Gwen Richard. The meeting also includes reports on arts education, cultural districts, folklife, percent for art, and grants.
- Strategic Plan Adoption
- Special Recognition – Gwen Richard
- Reports on Arts Education & Accessibility, Cultural Districts, Folklife, Percent for Art, and Grants
The Council approved the July 2024 meeting minutes and adopted the LDOA strategic plan. Members also recognized Gwen Richard for her service to the arts in Louisiana.
- Approved July 2024 minutes (all)
- Adopted LDOA strategic plan (all)
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council will vote on five grant categories under the Grants Opportunity System (GOS) — Development, Entry, Advancement, and Institutional tiers — plus RAC and LPG grants. The meeting also includes approval of February 2024 minutes, reports from the Assistant Secretary and Executive Director, and public comment.
- Vote on GOS Development Tier grants
- Vote on GOS Entry Tier grants
- Vote on GOS Advancement Tier grants
- Vote on GOS Institutional Tier grants
- Vote on RAC GOS and LPG grants
The Council approved slates of General Operating Support grants across four tiers: Development, Entry, Advancement, and Institutional. It also approved General Operating Support and Louisiana Project Grants for nine Regional Arts Councils.
- Approved February 21, 2024 minutes (13-0)
- Approved Development Tier General Operating Support grants (13-0)
- Approved Entry Tier General Operating Support grants (11-0)
- Approved Advancement Tier General Operating Support grants (9-0)
- Approved Institutional Tier General Operating Support grants (12-0)
- Approved GOS and LPG grants for nine Regional Arts Councils (13-0)
Arts Council
The Louisiana State Arts Council will meet to discuss the goals and role of the LSAC. The meeting includes reports from the Assistant Secretary, Executive Director, and updates on the LDOA Program.
- Discussion of LSAC goals and role
- LDOA Program updates
- Reports from National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and Louisiana Partnership for the Arts
The meeting was not held because a quorum was not met due to inclement winter weather throughout the state. No substantive decisions were made.
Arts Council
The Council will meet at the Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center to conduct business. The agenda includes a vote on a new slate of officers and various organizational reports.
- Vote on Slate of New Officers including Chair, Vice-Chair, Parliamentarian, and Secretary
- Approval of October 2023 Minutes
- LDOA Program Updates
The Council approved the meeting minutes from October 5, 2023, and elected a new slate of officers. Staff provided reports on the state budget, legislative updates regarding artistic expression in criminal cases, and upcoming arts advocacy events.
- Approved October 5, 2023 minutes (13-0)
- Approved slate of officers: Gene Meneray (Chair), Kelsea McCrary (Vice-Chair), Sean Ardoin (Parliamentarian), and Jonathan Foret (Secretary) (13-0)