Dear Friends of LCEF:

Dear Friends of LCEF:

I’m in New York this week talking to potential funders about the importance of Louisiana culture. Every time I travel I realize how lucky we are in Louisiana, especially in the spring! From French Quarter Fest, Jazz Fest, Festival International and Baton Rouge Fest For All, to many more in between, there ... read more →

Dear Friends of LCEF:

We’re travelling all over the state and what are we hearing?   Cultural workers all over Louisiana are engaged in some incredible projects that are so impressive.  Our hats are off to the Shreveport Arts Council for their collaboration with the City of Shreveport to revitalize a nine-block area to become ... read more →

Dear Friends of LCEF:

It’s festival season in Louisiana and I’m reminded of how integrated our culture is to our everyday lives. I’ve just returned from Los Angeles where I got to see ReBirth Brass Band accept a Grammy Award, Trombone Shorty perform for a packed and enthusiastic house on Sunset Strip and a host of ... read more →

Dear Friends of LCEF:

We are re-energized by the recent moves of both LCEF offices! Our Lafayette office has a lovely new space in a shared environment in downtown Lafayette. Our New Orleans office has relocated to 1540 Canal St., and we plan to cut the ribbon on March 1 to celebrate.
So much is happening around ... read more →

Dear Friends of LCEF:

The holidays are upon us and we’re in a festive mood at LCEF.   We’ve just awarded $120,000 in grants to cultural workers throughout the state and we know that these investments will make a huge impact on many.  We poured over so many applications that were compelling and fundable and only ... read more →

Dear Friends of LCEF:

At LCEF, we are charged with the task of catalyzing growth among the cultural industries of our state, and we believe that by supporting the work of cultural producers and by acting as a centralized resource, we can do just that.   Our Healthcare Initiative is thriving and we look forward to ... read more →

Dear Friends of LCEF:

This is my first letter to you as new CEO for this outstanding organization, and all I can say is, “Wow!” The past three weeks have been a whirlwind of activity and you should know that the Board and staff of LCEF are a dedicated, hardworking bunch.
My first week here began with ... read more →

Hello LCEF E-News Subscribers!
We have so many exciting things going on at LCEF! First, we would like to welcome our new CEO, Aimee Smallwood, to our small but mighty staff here at Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation! Aimee is featured in our “Connecting With”  article below.
We are getting close to LA Fete Lafayette,  October 13, 2011 ... read more →

Hello LCEF E-News Subscribers!
We are excited to announce that Kermit Ruffins and Rex Moroux will be the featured performers at our second annual fundraiser  LA Fete Lafayette 2011 on  Thursday, October 13, 2011  at  Trynd Restaurant  in downtown Lafayette, so save the date!  The tickets are $75 and will include;  Open Bar (wine, beer and ... read more →

Hello LCEF E-News Subscribers!
We are excited to announce our second annual fundraiser LA Fete Lafayette 2011! The event will be held Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Trynd Restaurant in downtown Lafayette, so save the date! Our co-chairs for this event represent the diverse cultural fields of our state. They are Marcus and Yvette Brown; Charles ... read more →

Hello LCEF E-News Subscribers!
Congratulations to Mary Felder, who won the $250 Visa gift card for participating in our Economic Impact Survey contest. You can find out more about Mary in our “connecting with” feature below.
Thank you to all of the EOF grant recipients who filled out the survey. The results are in, and we couldn’t ... read more →

Hello LCEF E-News Subscribers!
We are excited to announce that LCEF’s second annual fundraising event LA Fete Lafayette 2011  will be in Lafayette this October! We are currently looking for volunteers to serve on our event committee. We are also seeking donations for a silent auction. If you would like to help in any way, please ... read more →

Hello LCEF E-News Subscribers!
This month, we’re introducing CulturalConnections, a new newsletter from LCEF. The goal of CulturalConnections is to provide information and resources to you, our cultural economy workforce.
The “Latest Opportunities” section  in the  left column , comes straight from the Resources section of our website. The Resources section is updated at least once a ... read more →