NWLA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Arts in Medicine
CADDO PARISH
1501 Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 813-1458
feistweiller.org/arts_in_medicine/
Arts in Medicine is an arts program whose primary mission is to provide access to simple, stress-free painting opportunities for inpatient and clinic cancer patients. Visit our website for more information. If you would like to volunteer with us, please contact Darlene Whitaker at (318)814-1458.
artspace
CADDO PARISH
710 Texas St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 673-6535
artspaceshreveport.com
artspace is a project of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council dedicated to making the arts accessible and educational and providing a platform for local artists to connect with the community.
Bossier Arts Council
BOSSIER PARISH
630 Barksdale Blvd., Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 741-8310
bossierarts.org
The Bossier Arts Council is dedicated to promoting, supporting and providing cultural events and programming in order to enhance the quality of life and to develop a cultural identity for Bossier Parish.
Creole Heritage Center
NATCHITOCHES PARISH
Northwestern State University
Room 116, Kyser Hall, NSU Box 5675
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6685
https://creole.nsula.edu
To promote, foster and engage in activities and endeavors that relate to Louisiana Creoles and their culture. It serves as an office of support to Creole communities and organizations located nationwide and across the globe offering advice and assistance in matters that affect Creoles.
Cultural Crossroads
WEBSTER PARISH
P.O. Box 1393, Minden, LA 71055
(318) 286-9472
fb.com/CulturalCrossroadsofMinden/
“To unite all people through the arts. Located at the corner of Talton and Union in Minden, LA.”
Herbert S. Ford Memorial Museum, Inc.
CLAIBORNE PARISH
519 South Main St., Homer, LA 71040
(318) 927-9190
hfordmuseum.com
The mission statement of the Ford Museum is to provide a unique setting in which to share, preserve and interpret the history, culture and art of the North Louisiana Hill Country.
Highland Jazz and Blues Festival
CADDO PARISH
P.O. Box 44292, Shreveport. LA 71134
(318) 469-5642
highlandjazzandblues.org
Highland Jazz & Blues Festival is a 501 (c) (3) notfor-profit arts organization, dedicated to being a positive force in the growth of Shreveport’s historic Highland neighborhood. In addition to bringing people in, the festival creates free and positive press for the Highland neighborhood.
H.O.S.T.S.
Highland Open Studio Tours Sundays
CADDO PARISH
Highland Neighborhood, Shreveport, LA
fb.com/HOSTSShreveport/
Sunday (H.O.S.T.S.) is a free event featuring artists, craftsmen and musicians in the exciting, yet casual, setting of historic Highland District homes and studios. This quarterly grassroots event created by the artists of Highland is celebrating its fifth anniversary highlighting the abundance of talent found in this designated Louisiana Cultural District.
i3 Art Expo
BOSSIER PARISH
620 Benton Rd, Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5000
bps-la.schoolloop.com/i3artexpo
So what does i3 stand for? Inspiration. Imagination. Innovation. It is the impetus at Bossier Schools and our educators’ mission to inspire today’s youth to imagine the possibilities and become the innovators of tomorrow.
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum
CADDO PARISH
3015 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 632-2020
laexhibitmuseum.org
The LSEM is a historical, scientific and technological education institution whose primary purpose is to research, collect, preserve and present as an education resource documents, artifacts, objects of art and the like that reflect the social history, oral history and culture of Louisiana.
Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College
CADDO PARISH
2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 869-5169
themeadowsmuseum.com
The Meadows Museum of Art is dedicated to engaging the community through innovative art programming. We host rotating exhibits from our permanent collection as well as contemporary international and regional artists. The Meadows Museum of Art is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Noel Community Arts Program
CADDO PARISH
520 Herndon St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-5207
noelarts.org
We are a quality and affordable organization that seeks to exemplify God’s love by helping persons in our community discover and develop their God-given talents and gifts through the transforming power of the arts.
The Norsworthy Gallery
CADDO PARISH
214 Texas St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 424-6764
thenorsworthy.com
Created in memory of Gwen Norsworthy, the gallery offers artists an avenue to present their work to the public and supports the continuation of the Cultural District for Downtown Shreveport.
North Central Louisiana Arts Council
LINCOLN PARISH
212 N. Vienna, Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-1450
nclac.org
The North Central Louisiana Arts Council seeks to nurture the arts.
Oasis of Hope Louisiana
CADDO PARISH
5634 Work Ave., Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 210-9145
Oasis of Hope Louisiana operates an arts program designed to stimulate and proliferate meaningful Arts activities in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Prize Foundation
CADDO PARISH
401 Market St. STE #860, Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 213-6437
https://prize.foundation
Film Prize Foundation, Inc. (dba Prize Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization founded in 2012. The mission of Prize Foundation is to promote tourism, economic development, workforce development, youth job training, art-based business development and entrepreneurial business development through short film production and film production education, entrepreneurship, business education and conferences, contests and festivals in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
Rainforest Art Foundation
CADDO PARISH
710 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 717-9111
rainforestartfoundation.org
The mission of the Rainforest Art Foundation is to increase appreciation of nature through art.
Red River Quilters
CADDO PARISH
P. O. Box 4811, Shreveport, LA 71134
(318) 349-3956
redriverquilters.com
Red River Quilters is a non-profit organization formed in 1983. Our purpose is to promote quilt appreciation, preservation & education. We provide a place for quilters to come together for fellowship, inspiration and a shared love of the craft as well as service projects to serve our community.
Red River Revel Arts Festival
CADDO PARISH
101 Crockett St. Suite C, Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 455-9386
redriverrevel.com
The Red River Revel is a multi-arts festival, a Celebration of the Arts, ”bringing to the people of the Ark-La-Tex quality in visual and performing arts, workshops, children’s aesthetic education and a variety of creative experiences.”
Renzi Education & Art Center
CADDO PARISH
435/445 Egan St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 222-1414
renzicenter.org
The Renzi Education & Art Center works to provide free, high-quality after-school academic and art classes and summer camp to K-12 youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area, so that all children have the opportunity to explore, learn and create under the guidance of professional teachers and artists.
RW Norton Art Gallery
CADDO PARISH
4747 Creswell Ave., Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-4201
rwnaf.org
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery seeks to promote the study of the arts for the betterment of the community. The museum collects, preserves, studies, exhibits and promotes appreciation of and knowledge about art, including not just fine arts, but also liberal arts such as literature and history.
Shreveport Little Theatre and Academy
CADDO PARISH
812 Margaret Place, Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 424-4439
shreveportlittletheatre.com
This corporation is organized to produce a broad variety of quality live theatre with predominately volunteer participation, with the guidance of trained artistic and managerial leadership, for the entertainment, enlightenment and growth of the audience, artists and the volunteer participants.
Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet
CADDO PARISH
P.O. Box 7745, Shreveport, LA 71137
(318) 221-8500
shreveportmetroballet.org
The mission of SMB is to educate the community in the art of classical ballet, to enhance the cultural life of the community by presenting professional ballets, and to provide opportunity and education for all interested and qualified dancers to showcase their talents in staged productions.
Shreveport Opera
CADDO PARISH
212 Texas St. Suite 101, Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 227-9503
shreveportopera.org
The mission of Shreveport Opera is to produce professional opera and musical productions of the highest artistic quality and to provide educational programming and outreach to children, youth and adults in the Ark-La-Tex region.
Shreveport Regional Arts Council
CADDO PARISH
801 Crockett St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 673-6500
shrevearts.org
SRAC’s
mission is to develop, nurture, produce and present, promote, engage
and educate the citizens of Northwest Louisiana about the Arts, thereby
maximizing access to the Arts. SRAC serves as the official arts arm of
the City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana for Northwest
Louisiana, operating by contract with both entities, working to support
the arts community, sustain community-based arts education, and create
innovative and accessible programming. SRAC serves 10 parishes of
Northwest Louisiana: Caddo, Bossier, Natchitoches, Webster, Sabine,
DeSoto, Red River, Lincoln, Bienville and Claiborne, supporting the work
of 2,400 artists and 159 arts organizations with an economic impact of
$90 million and $13 million returned in state and local tax dollars.
Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
CADDO PARISH
P.O. Box 205
Shreveport, LA 71162
(318) 222-7496
shreveportsymphony.com
Embrace
the community and be embraced by the same community; broaden the level
of supporters and their involvement with the orchestra; provide unique
aesthetic experiences of live orchestral music; connect people through
music; foster cultural diversity, artistic, organizational and financial
excellence.
Shreveport Water Works Museum
CADDO PARISH
142 N Common St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 221-3388
shreveportwaterworks.org
The
mission of the McNeill Street Pumping Station Preservation Society is
to promote the preservation of history and the education of future
generations through interpretation of the McNeil Street pumping station
and
it’s environs.
Shufflin’ Along, LLC
CADDO PARISH
3825 Gilbert Dr., Suite 127, Shreveport, LA 71104
1-877-507-1913
shufflinalongllc.com
Shufflin’
Along, LLC is a flexible-mobile company. We provide choreography, dance
instruction and private lessons to youth and adults. We specialize in
African, modern, jazz, tap, musical theater, lyrical, and liturgical
dance. The customer has the option of coming to us or we will come to
you!
Southern University Museum of Art Shreveport
CADDO PARISH
610 Texas St., Ste. 110, Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 670-6631
sumashreveport.org
(SUMAS)
showcases the artistic contributions of people of African descent
across two continents – Africa and America. SUMAS features African art
from the major art-producing regions of West and South Africa. Located
in the West Edge Arts District of downtown Shreveport, SUMAS is the only
museum in North Louisiana dedicated to educating people about the Art
and Culture of the African and African-American Diaspora.
Spring Street Museum
CADDO PARISH
525 Spring St., Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 424-0964
springstreetmuseum.org
The
mission of the Spring Street Historical Museum is to bring the history
and development of Shreveport, La., and the surrounding parishes to life
for the public.
Stage Center & Stage Center’s School of Performing Arts
CADDO PARISH
4830 Line Avenue Suite 353
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 218 9978
stagecenterla.com
To
produce plays and musicals for professional and community actors,
advanced student actors and communitybased musicians and artists at the
highest caliber of professionalism and talent. We aim to work on new
material as well as retelling classic work to enrich the lives of
Louisianians.
The Academy of Children’s Theatre, Inc.
CADDO PARISH
1666 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Suite 200
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 212 2822
actlouisiana.com
ACT
provides a quality educational theatre experience to all students by
teaching them proper technique in acting, dance, stagecraft and voice,
and prepares its students for college theatre and performing arts
scholarship auditions and works to facilitate that process.
The Strand Theatre
CADDO PARISH
619 Louisiana Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101
(318) 226-1481
thestrandtheatre.com
To preserve the Strand by managing cultural events to enrich life and promote economic growth in the community.