French Language Mural at Scott Middle School

As part of the Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) Percent for the Arts Program, Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) is seeking proposals from local artists for the Public Art in Schools Mural Grant Program.

The goal is to bring hands-on enrichment to school arts programs by engaging with students in the French Immersion program and then working with students by installing public art of lasting value at the selected school.

Important Dates:

Applications Open: August 23, 2024

Application Deadline: September 16, 2024

Notification Date: Late September

Mural Completion: October 31, 2024

Assistance:

For assistance prior to the deadline, please contact:

Anna Kojevnikov, Community Development Manager, Anna@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org

Or give us a call at 337-233-7060

 

Eligible Applicants:

  • Be 18 years of age or older by submission deadline
  • Be a resident of Acadiana’s 8-parish region (Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion) 
  • Be an emerging artist, qualified as someone who has 5 years or less of professional artistic experience
  • Be able to complete the mural by October 31, 2024

 

Scott Middle School’s new slogan.

The prospective site of the mural.