Louisiana Project Grants

Project: KRVS – World Café Acadiana Spotlight


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, KRVS will launch the Acadiana Music Spotlight on WXPN’s World Café. This project will highlight the diversity of Acadiana’s music scene through monthly broadcasts over the course of a year, reaching 285 stations across the U.S.

Project: 2024 Halloween Art & Nature Festival


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Atelier de la Nature will present the 2024 Halloween Art & Nature Festival, offering free arts and nature programs inspired by the vintage game “Creepy Crawlers.” The event will celebrate Halloween, Louisiana’s biodiversity, and Earth, culminating in a hands-on activity-filled day on October 26.

Project: Joe Hall’s Creole Story – Creole Accordion Documentary

With Louisiana Project Grant funding, Joe Hall will create a 15-20 minute documentary film that explores the living tradition of Creole music in Southwest Louisiana through his experiences as a Creole accordionist. The documentary will feature musicians, mentors, students, and ancestors who continue to shape the region’s musical history.

Project: Folk Roots Traditional Louisiana Music and Folk Arts Connections: Expanding Kids Camps through YEP and MIP Zoo Outreach


Louisiana Folk Roots, with support from the Louisiana Project Grant, will expand its traditional music and folk arts outreach with three initiatives: Kids Camps & Showcases, Youth Engagement Partners (YEP) band lab outreach, and the Music Instrument Petting Zoo (MIPZ) for public outreach.

Project: Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week: Louisiana French Language in Vocal Music Performance


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Louisiana Folk Roots will introduce a new component to Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week in March 2025. This initiative will emphasize the use of Louisiana French in traditional vocal music, broadening the cultural impact of the event.

Project: ProjectSpace Residency @ Basin Arts


With Louisiana Project Grant funding, Basin Arts will continue its ProjectSpace Residency, an interdisciplinary program that supports local professional artists. Four residencies, each lasting three months, will be offered in 2025 to foster collaboration and artistic development in the Acadiana region.

Project: Louisiana Is Here (Working Title)

With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Louisiana Is Here will produce eight 30-minute episodes of an audio documentary series, amplifying the voices of South Louisianians working on climate adaptation projects. Grant funding will support final production and the creation of promotional materials.

Project: Gulf Streams: Celebrating Louisiana’s Musical and Sonic Landscapes


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the Gulf Streams radio show will explore Louisiana’s musical heritage and sonic landscapes through experimental soundscapes, live performances, and archival materials. The show will be broadcast on KRVS, offering unique perspectives on music and the environment.

Project: Symphony Sunday in the Park


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the Symphony Sunday in the Park concert will be held on April 6, 2025, under the oaks of New Iberia City Park. The free concert by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra will feature music from Hollywood to Broadway, providing entertainment for the entire community.

Project: Louisiana Prairie Film and Art Installation


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society will present the Cajun Prairie Experience art installation and screen the documentary film La Grande Prairie. These works will be showcased in venues across the eight parishes served by Region 4.

Project: Scene Atelier – Workshop & Performance Stage

With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Festivals Acadiens et Creole will present workshops and performances at Scene Atelier, one of the festival’s five stages. Taking place on October 12-13, 2024, the event will celebrate Cajun and Creole culture, focusing on educating attendees with limited access to the arts.

Project: Festival of Words 2024


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the Festival of Words 2024 will take place on November 8-9 in Grand Coteau, providing literary arts access to underserved communities in St. Landry Parish. The event will feature workshops, readings, and performances from diverse literary artists.

Project: Canneci Tinne Ki Yati – Canneci Tinne Apache Dictionary


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the CoCo Tribe of Canneci Tinne will create the first edition of a Canneci Tinne Apache dictionary. This important work will help preserve the tribe’s language and provide insight into its historical ties to the Athapaskan language family.

Project: Radio in the Prairie


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Radio in the Prairie will create 10 sample radio programs to launch Atelier de la Nature’s new community radio station. These short podcasts will help develop future programming and serve as outreach to potential sponsors and the community.

Project: Resonance and Groove: Afrofuturism in the US South


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the Resonance and Groove symposium will explore Afrofuturism’s role in reimagining Louisiana’s arts and culture. Through panels, workshops, performances, and exhibitions, the three-day event will examine how Black Southern art envisions alternative futures.

Project: Open Studio Acadiana


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, the Open Studio Acadiana tour will take place on March 8-9, 2025, featuring over 35 venues across the Acadiana region. The free event will showcase artists in their studios, galleries, and other creative spaces, giving patrons an opportunity to connect with local art.

Project: PASAble


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, PASAble will bring Omnium Circus, the world’s most inclusive circus, to Acadiana. This project will normalize participation of people with disabilities in PASA performances and enrich the entire community through inclusive and diverse programming.

Project: Catch on at the Kiki


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Riley McCallum will host a series of small community art-making events, culminating in a large-scale performance. Rooted in Underground Ballroom Culture, this project will educate Acadiana residents about this trans-BIPOC performance tradition.

Project: Southern Screen Shorts and Socials


With support from the Louisiana Project Grant, Southern Screen Shorts and Socials will take place at the Southern Screen Festival from November 21-24, 2024. The project will showcase short films and offer networking opportunities for filmmakers and artists, fostering creative collaboration and community engagement.