We are all living examples of how our culture affected us as we grew up. Without a doubt, our region's distinct customs and unique traditions helped to develop and shape our attitudes and character. Ask anyone and they will tell you there…
Featuring Kermit Ruffins
Thursday, October 13, 2011
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Trynd Restaurant & Boutique Lounge
in downtown Lafayette
On 7/11/11 in Shreveport, Gov. Bobby Jindal signed laws that enhance Louisiana's Digital Interactive Media & Software tax credit, and extend the Technology Commercialization & Jobs tax credit offering a refundable, rather than a transferable credit.
The Digital Media tax credit…
After months of information gathering, we can finally look at the true impact of our Economic Opportunity Fund and tell you definitively that LCEF is making a difference for the cultural economy of Louisiana. A survey was sent to all…
Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation
1540 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-895-2800
504-910-3001 (Fax)
Aimee Smallwood
Director
aimee@culturaleconmy.org
Lisa Picone
Grant Administrator/
Program Officer
lisa@culturaleconomy.org
Jackie Richard
Development Director
jackie@culturaleconomy.org
Kathy Richard
Healthcare Initiative Director
kathy@culturaleconomy.org
Just like the United Way provides opportunities for corporate workers to contribute to community campaigns, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) provides opportunities for U.S. federal employees to contribute to charitable organizations of their choice. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient, and effective ... read more →
“Grants help creative ventures improve sales in industry.”
We would like to thank the Baton Rouge Advocate for writing such an extensive article on our EOF grant program. Here is an excerpt of the Monday, September 12, 2011 edition!
Three years ago local Baton Rouge artist Laura Teague received a $1,500 grant from the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation, which ... read more →
Featuring Kermit Ruffins
Thursday, October 13, 2011
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Trynd Restaurant & Boutique Lounge
in downtown Lafayette
Are you a Louisiana musician who records original music? Are you looking for ways to get your music used in film and TV productions? Do you want more festival gigs? Then join the Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange – a free service of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
Now more than ever, movies and ... read more →
Watch this screencast of the EOF Webinar from 9/21/10. You may watch the webinar in its entirety (it’s about 1-1/2 hours) or you can use the fast-forward button or slider feature to scroll to the section you are interested in.
Think you qualify for an EOF Grant? Start here to find out everything you need to know: Timeline/Deadlines • Downloads • Glossary • FAQ • Webinars • Success Stories
The primary mission of LCEF is to be a catalyst for the development and enhancement of the distinct cultural industries of Louisiana by promoting the economic health and quality of life of our cultural economy workforce.
The Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation (LCEF) was launched as a result of then Lieutenant Governor Mitchell J. Landrieu‘s Cultural Economy ... read more →