Folklife Commission public meetings in 2022

Folklife Commission

The Commission is reviewing updates for Folklife Month 2022, including the selection of five ambassadors. The meeting also covers progress on Bayou Culture Collaborative workshops funded by a $64,000 LDOA allocation.

• Selection of five Folklife Ambassadors to honor various Louisiana tradition bearers
• $64,000 LDOA funding provided for Bayou Culture Collaborative workshops
• Report on the resignation of Commissioner Maria Rodriguez-Casillas
• Update on 'Passing It On' workshops including French songs, dances, and construction techniques
• Review of Bayou Culture Collaborative working groups regarding ecology, language, and coastal planning

Folklife Commission

The Commission approved the minutes from its January 14, 2022 meeting. Members received budget reports and updates on the Bayou Culture Collaborative and Folklife Month 2022. No other substantive policy decisions were made.

• Approved minutes for the January 14, 2022 meeting

Folklife Commission

The Commission is discussing the 2021 and 2022 Folklife Month activities and the Bayou Culture Collaborative. The meeting includes reports on budget, program updates, and the Coastal Outreach Initiative.

• LDOA provided $64,000 for Bayou Culture Collaborative workshops
• Louisiana Division of the Arts provided a $50,000 capacity building grant for the Coastal Outreach Initiative
• Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities funded a $7,000 Rebirth grant for monthly gatherings
• Planned 2022 workshops including French Songs and Dances and Acadian Brown Cotton
• Louisiana Folklore Society annual meeting scheduled for April 1-2, 2022, in Breaux Bridge

The Commission approved the minutes from June 11, 2021. Members received reports on ARPA funding for arts grantees and updates on the Bayou Culture Collaborative's coastal cultural initiatives.

• Approved minutes for June 11, 2021 meeting
• Scheduled next full meeting for June 3, 2022