Louisiana Arts Summit 2025
October 9–10 | River Center Branch Library in Downtown Baton Rouge
Opening Reception: October 8 | Cary Saurage Community Arts Center
The Louisiana Arts Summit, presented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge in partnership with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, brings together artists, cultural leaders, educators, and community members from across the state to explore the power of the arts in shaping Louisiana’s future.
This year’s Summit will focus on how the arts create meaningful impact in five key areas:
Cultural Heritage – Safeguarding and celebrating traditions, languages, and local histories.
Economy – Advancing jobs, tourism, small business, and creative industries.
Education – Enhancing student outcomes and developing critical, creative thinkers.
Health & Wellness – Supporting mental and physical well-being through the arts.
Social Cohesion – Building bridges across communities through shared expression and dialogue.
Early Bird Tickets available now!
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Lodging
Origin Hotel Baton Rouge
101 Saint Ferdinand Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
225-224-0022
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801
225-344-5866
Hampton Inn & Suites Baton Rouge Downtown
462 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801
225-382-2100
Courtyard by Marriott Baton Rouge Downtown
260 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801
225-831-4646
Things to do in Baton Rouge
From Louis Armstrong to Huey P. Long, from Mardi Gras to fais-do-do, and from the nation-building commerce of the Mississippi River to the life-sustaining bounty of the Gulf of Mexico, the Capitol Park Museum provides a panoramic exploration of the most vibrant state in America.
Address: 660 N 4th Street
The museum presents world-class touring exhibitions of regional, American, and European painting, sculpture, decorative arts, works on paper, and photography.
100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. The art galleries showcase changing fine art exhibitions and selections from the permanent collection. In the interactive art and science galleries designed just for children, creative and enlightening fun comes in many forms. The Ancient Egypt Gallery houses ancient artifacts and a Ptolemaic-era mummy that rests in a re-created rock-cut tomb. The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium features sky shows, large-format films, visual music shows, and galleries devoted to space science.
100 S River Road
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, a Gothic architectural treasure, stands high on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. The 165-year-old statehouse has withstood war, fire, scandal, bitter debate, abandonment and an occasional fistfight. Today, the building stands as a testament to bold, inspired leadership and active citizenship.
100 North Boulevard
Tour the ship and learn of its rich history during WWII.
305 S River Road
Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Rodrigue’s death, this exhibition will open June 17th, 2023. This exhibit is the first of its kind and traces 45 years of the river in Rodrigue’s paintings, exploring the unique ways Rodrigue used the river as a reference to his Cajun heritage, and ultimately as a metaphor for the journey of life.
845 N Jefferson Ave
Bayes is all about honoring Louisiana’s favorite delicacy—with a fresh take and a whole lot of love for our roots.
Address: 315 North Boulevard
If you’re ready to paint the town Rouge(red), this BYOB party bike tour is for you. We make 2-3 stops on the 2hour tour at popular bars & restaurants in downtown Baton Rouge for you to sample some of Baton Rouge's best, or, if you chose you can BYOB (wine, beer, etc) - only exception is no hard liquor and no glass containers allowed per city rules. We bring the driver, cooler, ice & bluetooth sound system....you bring your friends, family & good vibes!
Geaux Ride provides a unique experience like none Baton Rouge has experienced! We combine healthy living with unsurpassed entertainment through our one of a kind combination of bicycles, music and great people.
Address: 521 3rd Street
Our Sponsors
Luke St. John McKnight
Executive Vice President
225.344.8558 ext. 222
lmcknight@artsbr.org