Why Not by Robin Palmer Blanche

Nov 19

Written By Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge

Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Releases Why Not, a 50-Year Retrospective Celebrating the Community That Built the Arts

Baton Rouge, LA — The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge proudly announces the release of Why Not, a new book by writer and arts advocate Robin Palmer Blanche, honoring the first fifty years of the Arts Council and the generations of people who shaped it.

Created as both a celebration and a community time capsule, Why Not tells the story of the Arts Council through the voices of the artists, teachers, partners, visionaries, and volunteers who helped it grow. The book offers a rich retrospective of the organization’s evolution—its early beginnings, signature programs, public art initiatives, festivals, educational outreach, and the cultural milestones that helped define Baton Rouge’s creative identity.

While only a portion of the countless contributors could be featured in its pages, Why Not pays tribute to the many people whose creativity, service, and passion have sustained the Arts Council for five decades.

“What struck me the most as I was putting together this oral history was that every person I spoke with, regardless of their role, brought their own creative vision to the Arts Council’s legacy,” said Robin Palmer Blanche. “Together, their voices form a rich tapestry of the community and culture that the Arts Council of Baton Rouge has built over the last 50-plus years.”

Copies of Why Not are available now on Amazon:
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Buying the book directly supports the Arts Council’s mission—helping us continue the programs, education, grants, festivals, and public art projects that keep our region’s creative community thriving for generations to come.