"BUILDING COMMUNITY"
using technology to build community
This list is updated frequently and includes many of our friends following
artistic and cultural paths similar to Diversity's.
All of these resources are either based online or are within an hour or two from Diversity's
front door.
VISUAL ARTS--
THEATER--
POETRY--
MUSIC--
FILM--
ARTS SUPPORT
visual arts
Alexandria Museum of Art
AMoA is at the center of the visual arts in central Louisiana
East Bank Gallery
on the east bank of the Red River in Bossier City
Gallery for Collage & Creativity
Sheila Kelly is the creative force behind this online work.
Main Street Gallery
East Texas has a growing, vibrant arts community.
Meadows Museum of Art
on the campus of Centenary College in Shreveport, the oldest college west of the Mississippi River
Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery
an online only gallery of local talent
R.W. Norton Art Gallery
four centuries of art two hours north of Leesville in Shreveport
Natchitoches Art Guild and Gallery
"a co-op gallery featuring varied mediums, styles and techniques"
Opelousas Museum of Art
"The museum features loan exhibitions from major museum and private art collections."
River Oaks Square Arts Center
River Oaks presents a nice combination of exhibition space with artist's studio spaces in Alexandria.
theater
Impromptu Players
DeRidder's community theater
Natchitoches Community Theatre
Natchitoches Art Center - 716 Second Street - Natchitoches, Louisisana - (318) 352-0669, 352-9997
Showboat Dinner Theater
Community theater for Fort Polk
The Strand Theatre
Touring Broadway shows in Shreveport
"Stories & More"
Rev. Neil and Mary Early, local Leesville storytellers extraordinaire
poetry
The Cottage Poet
One of Anacoco's resident poets, Jessica C. Ashworth
"Joe Red's"
Formerly the "Redhound Bar" (a watering hole for both General Patton and Dwight Eisenhower in the years preceding World War II) "Joe Red's" is now a local coffeehouse
in downtown Leesville and home to regular poetry readings.
music
Beauregard's Courtesy
This DeRidder band plays an eclectic mix of music but fouses primarily
on the songs from the Big Band era.
film
minicine
cutting edge independent video in Shreveport
arts support
Arts Council of Central Louisiana
These folks sponsor local events and distribute funding for the arts
Cenla Focus
A regional newsletter that covers the arts in our area
The Central Louisiana Storytellers Guild
Dedicated individuals keeping this art form alive and well
Red River Radio
Our area's public radio network is very active in supporting the
arts.
Museum of West Louisiana
Though primarily focused on the history of our area, the museum is home to
an interesting collection of art and and also sponsor an popular art exhibition during their
annual "Frontier Festival"
Rapides Foundation
The Rapides Foundation supports many of the arts and cultural projects in our area.
Vernon Arts Council
Organizers of downtown Leesville's annual arts and crafts festival "Mayfest" and many other events year round.
Vernon Parish Tourism
John, Marci and others in this group have been very supportive of our efforts here at Diversity.
links to be added soon:
Eunice music & culture
Lake Charles art & theatrical groups
Jennings art museum
Lafayette's downtown arts community
more of the Shreveport groups
Please email me with other suggestions.
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