Mission

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is a catalyst for the arts-- providing arts education, jobs, programs, and events in and around Baton Rouge.  We are working to create a better place to live.

River City Jazz Masters, is a collaboration with the River City Jazz Coalition featuring world class jazz performances in downtown Baton Rouge.

The Debbie Allen Dance Residencie gives Baton Rouge dancers an opportunity to shine! For the fourth consecutive year, Debbie Allen brings her skill and famed choreography to the Baton Rouge community.

FestForAll is A Baton Rouge tradition, this artfully fun and family friendly art festival is an exciting art buying opportunity! Celebrate the arts while shopping the original artwork of over 100 local and national juried artists. The festival features an exceptional representation of fine arts and crafts, along with artist demonstrations, kid’s art activities in Children’s Village, live music from blues to classical, and a variety of Louisiana cuisines.

Arts Education provides arts instruction in the schools and arts education residencies.

The Community School for the Arts offers arts activities to children on weekends and during school holidays at the Shaw Center for the Arts as well as arts activities for children, teens and adults throughout the year.

Laurel Street Palooza is an evening of live music, tasty food and a silent auction of original artwork and great finds.

Sunday in the Park is a free music concerts take place outside the Shaw Center for the Arts every spring and fall.

The Community Gallery offers ongoing exhibitions featuring local and regional artists.

The Baton Rouge Arts Market is a bustling, open-air marketplace that provides artists direct sales opportunities and encourages quality craftsmanship and creativity.

Grants and Community Development

In 2009-2010, the Arts Council granted over $968,000 to arts organizations in the eleven-parish area served by the Arts Council through: Decentralized Arts Funding Grants, Local Project Assistance Grants, Local Multicultural Organization Grants, the Community Fund for the Arts and the Charles Lamar Family Foundation Manship Theatre Subsidy Grants.