WHO WE ARE
Established in 1973, the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge (ACGBR) endeavors to promote cultural growth, economic development, and educational enhancement through the arts in and around the 10-parish region it serves. Those parishes include Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupée, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, West Feliciana, and West Baton Rouge.
Our Mission is to foster the creative capacity and vibrancy of the capital region through advocacy, resources, teaching & training.
A 50-Year Retrospective Celebrating the Community that Built The Arts
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.