Through grant making, the Arts Council invests in artists and arts-based projects that significantly enhance the cultural life in the 10-parishes it serves
LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANTS
Louisiana Project Grants (LPG), formerly the Decentralized Arts Funding program (DAF), solely funds project assistance for innovative, community-based arts projects that will have a lasting community impact. LPG is administered jointly by the Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.
LPG grants are available to eligible applicants domiciled in one of the ten parishes represented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Grant amounts range from $2,500 to $7,500.
CURRENT APPLICATION PERIOD
The FY27 LPG application period opens on May 4, 2026, and closes at 5:00 pm CT on June 12, 2026. Funded activities must occur between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027.
May 4, 2026 - FY27 Application Opens
June 12, 2026 - FY27 Application Deadline
July-August 2026 - Regional Panels Held
September 2026 - Ratification of Funding Recommendations & Award Notifications
September 30, 2026 - Last Day of FY26 Funding Period
October 1, 2026 - First Day of FY27 Funding Period
October 31, 2026 - FY26 Final Reports Due
October 31, 2027 - FY27 Final Reports Due
KEY DATES
The Charles Lamar Family Foundation Shaw Center Subsidy Grant provides funding assistance for organizations domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status — including colleges, universities, public and private schools — to rent Shaw Center spaces for public arts and cultural events.
Available spaces include the Manship Theatre, Hartley/Vey Theatres, Fourth Floor River Terrace, and The Gallery at Manship Theatre.
Grants fund up to half of the official rental estimate for eligible events and programs, up to a maximum of $3,500.
CHARLES LAMAR FAMILY FOUNDATION SHAW CENTER SUBSIDY GRANT
Applications are accepted throughout the year while funds are available. Submissions must be received at least 2 months in advance of the proposed event.
ELIGIBILITY & DEADLINES
This grant is generously funded by the Charles Lamar Family Foundation.
EVERETT G. POWERS FUND FOR CREATIVITY
The Everett G. Powers Fund for Creativity is designed to inspire innovation through the creative process. One award is offered annually to an individual or organization in support of new projects that focus on creativity and artistic or innovative excellence.
This award recognizes the difficulty of finding funds for innovative work — work that may, at times, not be popular work. Primary consideration is given to creativity, excellence, and artistic or innovative quality. In no way will this award censor or limit artistic or innovative freedom.
APPLICATION STATUS
Applications for this grant are accepted once annually. The current application period is closed. Check back for updates or sign up for The Curator to be notified when applications open.
“I hope that by creating a grant that focuses on creativity I will inspire artists and others to focus on creativity as an ideal, to innovate and create new ways of seeing, doing or representing the world.”
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