Louisiana Office of Cultural Development Announces New Executive Director of the Division of the Arts kadn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kadn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Virtual Saints and Sinners Festival celebrates LGBTQ+ literary community
The Saints & Sinners LGBTQ+ Literary Festival returns for its 18th conference to be held online from March 11 to 14, 2021. As in past years, the virtual SASFest will also include literary discussions, writing workshops, readings, and special events, all via Zoom or YouTube.
SASFest also offers established and emerging LGBTQ+ authors, as well as students and readers, an opportunity to network via Padlet, a free community-building app, and nurture their craft with a diverse array of artistic and educational offerings. The Writing Workshop Series will feature Dorothy Allison, Michael Nava, Matthew Clark Davison, and Felice Picano. Acclaimed writer Jewelle Gomez will lead a poetry workshop, and also included is an instructional workshop from Kindle Direct Publishing to familiarize authors with their services and self-publishing options.
Gulf South 2021 Open Call glasstire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from glasstire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Louisiana announces second round of funding for small arts organizations
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The Louisiana Office of Cultural Developmentâs Division of the Arts (LDOA) announced Friday, February 5, that a second round of grant funding has been made available from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through the CARES Act.
The grant funding, according to LDOA, is intended to help save jobs in the arts sector and keep doors open to organizations that add value to Louisianaâs economy and the creative life of its communities.
âThe importance of our artists and arts communities in Louisiana is not limited to just our larger cities and areas. A big part of the Louisiana culture that will Feed Your Soul can be found throughout the state, in small towns and cities near and far,â said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser in a press release. âAs we work our way through this pandemic, it will be easier to bounce back i