The Louisiana State Arts Council (LSAC) is a volunteer body appointed by the Governor. The LSAC meets quarterly to address arts related issues of importance to the state as well as having the authority to approve all grant awards made by the Louisiana Division of the Arts. For more information, contact the Office of the Governor, Department of Boards and Commissions at (225) 342-7694 or the Louisiana Division of the Arts at (225) 342-8180.
The LSAC scheduled 2015 meetings are listed below:
August 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Baton Rouge Arts Council - Meeting Agenda - Minutes
February 24 at 11 a.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda
April 14 at 2 p.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
July 14 at 11 a.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda
October 13 at 11 a.m. at the Capitol Park Museum - Welcome Center
The LSAC scheduled 2016 meetings are listed below:
February 16 at 11 a.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
May 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the State Library Meeting Agenda
July 26 at 11 a.m. at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda
October 13 at 9 a.m. at the Capitol Park Museum - Meeting Agenda
The LSAC scheduled 2017 meetings are listed below:
February 20 at 11:00 AM at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda
June 13 at 11:00 AM at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Agenda
July 18 at 11:00 AM at the Capitol Park Welcome Center - Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2:00 PM at the North Delta Food and Wine Festival, Monroe - Meeting Agenda
The LSAC scheduled 2019 meeting are listed below:
Januray 15 at 11:00 AM at the Central School in Lake Charles Meeting Minutes
April 23 at 11:00 AM at the Shreveport Convention Center Meeting Agenda
July 23 at 11:00 AM at the State Capitol Annex - Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
September 24 at 11:00 AM at the St. Tammany Hospital - Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
The LSAC scheduled 2020 meeting are listed below:
January 21 at 11:00 AM at the State Capitol Annex - Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
July 21 at 11:00 AM - Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
August 25 at 11:00 AM - Meeting Agenda
October 20 at 11:00 AM Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
The LSAC scheduled 2021 meeting are listed below:
April 20 at 10:00 AM Meeting Agenda- Meeting Minutes
July 20 at 10:00 AM Meeting Agenda
October 19 at 11:00 AM Meeting Agenda
The LSAC scheduled 2022 meeting are listed below:
January 18 at 11:00 AM Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
March 10 at 2:30 PM Meeting Agenda
April 19 at 11:00 AM Meeting Agenda - Meeting Minutes
July 17 at 10:00 AM at McNeese State University Meeting Agenda
Current Members
To view the list of current Louisiana State Arts Council members click here.
Standing Committee Structure
- Executive Committee: Composed of the Council's officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Parliamentarian) and three at-large members; provides general oversight and direction for Council activities; reviews staff recommendations on grants before passing them on for approval to the full Council.
- Advocacy Committee: Open to any and all Council members; plans and implements advocacy efforts on behalf of the Division to the Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of Culture, Recreation & Tourism and Louisiana State Legislature; helps coordinate Council advocacy efforts with those of the Louisiana Partnership for the Arts; puts forward recommendations to the full Council relative to advocacy efforts.
- Policy Committee: Open to any and all Council members; reviews Division grants policies and operational (long-range) plans; reviews Council by-laws; puts forward to the full Council recommendations relative to Division and Council policies.
- Special Events Committee: Open to any and all Council members; plans and coordinates annual Governor's Arts Awards nomination and selection process and ceremony; plans and coordinates other special events and activities on behalf of the Council.
