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Find similar grantsApplications open May 4, 2026; deadline June 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM. FY27 guidelines pending final publication.
Louisiana Project Grants is sponsored by Louisiana Division of the Arts. Provides funding for community-driven art projects addressing local needs, showcasing regional artistry, and increasing access to the arts across Louisiana.
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Decentralized Funding | Division of the Arts skip all navigation to page content The purpose of this program is to engage artists in community driven arts projects that can have a lasting impact, showcase artistry, creativity and ability for innovation within each region of our state. Applications will open May 4th, 2026 with a deadline of Friday, June 12th, 2026 at 4pm to apply.
As soon as the FY27 guidelines have received final approval, they will be published here. Please contact your Regional Arts Council listed below with any questions. Regional Arts Council Contact Information Arts Council of New Orleans Joycelyn Reynolds, Executive Director Collins Cox, Community Development Coordinator grants@artsneworleans.
org Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge 233 Saint Ferdinand Street Jonathan Grimes, President and CEO Bayou Regional Arts Council Genie Ardoin, Executive Director Susan Price, Community Development Coordinator Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 West Vermilion Street Samuel Oliver, Executive Director Anna Kojevnikov, Community Development Director anna@acadianacenterforthearts.
org Audrey de Mahy, Community Development Coordinator audrey@acadianacenterforthearts.
org Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana Lee Ann Stenvick, Executive Director Olivia, Mayo, Community Development Coordinator Arts Council of Central Louisiana Matt Henry, Executive Director Amber Tate, Community Development Coordinator Shreveport Regional Arts Council Rebecca Bonnevier, Executive Director Natorshau Davis, Community Development Coordinator Northeast Louisiana Arts Council Barry Stevens, President and CEO Abigail Handy, Community Development Coordinator St.
Tammany Parish Government Commission on Cultural Affairs Jessica Madden, Community Development Coordinator
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit arts organizations, public and private schools, colleges and universities, local government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations in Louisiana. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Louisiana Project Grants (LPG) is sponsored by Louisiana Division of the Arts (administered regionally by various arts councils). This program provides funding for arts projects in all regions of Louisiana, giving artists, nonprofit arts organizations, and public and private schools the opportunity to develop arts projects that meet local needs. The purpose is to make the arts accessible throughout the state and cultivate innovative arts projects with lasting impact, including culinary arts, dance, design arts, folklife, literature, media, music, theatre, or visual arts.
Louisiana Project Grants is sponsored by Louisiana Division of the Arts (administered by regional arts councils). The Louisiana Project Grants program provides funding to selected community organizations for a wide variety of arts projects and programs with artistic value that meet specific community needs. The purpose of this program is to cultivate innovative arts projects that have a lasting impact within each region of our state. Ideal grant projects will showcase artistry, creativity, and innovation, while increasing access to the arts for all who reside in the region. Culinary arts, dance, design arts, folklife, literature, media, music, theatre, or visual arts projects are eligible. Individual artists are no longer eligible.