FOX29/the Lake Charles CW

Union Pacific Foundation

Southwest Beverage

Deep South Productions

Parker Brand Creative

Tobacco Free Living

Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society

McDonald's of SWLA

IBERIABANK

Coca-Cola

Fusion Five

Knight Media Printing

Acadiana Profile Magazine

Tom Sawyer

Louisiana Lottery

First Federal Bank of LA

Beverage Sales

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

ASI Office Systems

Louisiana Solar Industry

The O'Carroll Group

LakeCharles.com

Thrive Magazine

Lake Charles Vapor

LCP

J&R Carriage

The Lab Design Group

Tipitina's Foundation

Botsky's Premium Hotdogs

MyPlace American Pub

Allstate - Dean Day

Empire of the Seed

Redfish Rentals

Digikast

Shearman Media

Automotive Alignment & Brake Service

Chesson Law Office

Gallery Promenade, the Arts Council of SWLA's annual gallery and museum showcase, returns on Friday, September 26th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and this year, dozens of galleries and art spaces from across Lake Charles and Sulphur will open their doors for an extensive and cooperative art walk that features the area's current exhibits and local artists.

Participating venues include: Henning Cultural Center, Art Associates Gallery, Black Heritage Festival Gallery, 1911 Historic City Hall, MSU Visual Arts Grand Gallery, Stellar Beans, The Children's Museum, The Frame House Gallery, TC Imaging, Arts' Desire, Central School, Pint House Pizza, The Art Shop, Before I Die Installation, Pujo Street Caf�, Gallery By the Lake, Itinerant Theatre, Haute Couture Salon, Empire of the Seed/Calcasieu Marine Bank Building.

New to this year's event is Venue Bingo which includes prizes for those who complete their bingo card the night of Gallery Promenade. Event maps will include bingo cards that list specific venues, and those who get their bingo card stamped at the listed venues will be entered into a chance to win gift cards and free dinners donated by Gallery Promenade shops and restaurants. Maps will be available the day of Gallery Promenade at all participating venues, and maps will show which venues will be drop off points to submit the bingo cards.

Gallery Promenade is a celebratory event that encourages the public to travel from gallery to gallery for a comprehensive and interactive experience of the diversity of Southwest Louisiana's art and the many artists and art spaces that are further developing the region's cultural economy. For details, call 337-439-2787.

Community Think Tank: Free Swim SOUP

Thursday, Sept. 18, 6pm

Stellar Beans

319 Broad St., Lake Charles

Free Swim SOUP is now accepting ideas for its next SOUP, a community dinner celebrating creative projects in Southwest Louisiana, on September 18 at 6:00pm. At most four ideas will be presented ranging from art, urban agriculture, social justice, social entrepreneurship, education, technology, etc. Each presenter has fifteen minutes to share his or her idea and then field questions from the diners. Anyone in the Lake Charles community, as well as the Five Parish Area, is eligible to submit a proposal. The presentation receiving the most votes is awarded the money collected at the door. Presentations will begin at 6:00 p.m. Soup will be served beginning at 5:30. Call 337-564-5739 for details.

Christopher Troutman: Dividing Time, Opening Reception

Thursday, Sept. 18, 6pm

Abercrombie Gallery, MSU Campus

4205 Ryan St., Lake Charles

The McNeese Visual Arts Department presents an opening reception for the current exhibit in the Abercrombie Gallery, Christopher Troutman: Dividing Time. The reception will be from 6pm to 8pm.

A Reading of Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape

September 18-20, 7pm

Itinerant Theatre

809 Kirby Street, Suite 339, Lake Charles

Itinerant Theatre's staged reading series "The Play's The Thing" begins and ends the season with two plays at Central School A&H Center -in room 339. The first offering in this series is The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill which displays O'Neill's concern for the working class. Dates and times are: September 18, 19, 20 @ 7pm. Staged reading tickets are $7 or $5 for students. Call 337-436-6275 for ticket info.

MFA Creative Writing Reading Series

Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:30pm

Stellar Beans

319 Broad St., Lake Charles

The MFA Program for Creative Writing will be hosting monthly readings at Stellar Beans on the third Thursday of the month. Students from this program will be reading their original works which may include poetry, essays, and short stories. At the end of the evening there will be time for an "open mic" and anyone may sign up to read their creative writings! Sign up starts at 7:00 p.m. and the readings will begin at 7:30. Call 337-564-5739 for details.

Acoustic Commons

Friday, Sept. 19, 7pm

Stellar Beans

319 Broad St., Lake Charles

Tim Norris will be hosting this month's open mic for acoustic performances! Bring your guitar and your friends to enjoy a great night of music! Sign-up with Tim Norris when you get here if you want to play. Music starts at 7:00 p.m. Call 337-564-5739 for details.

St. Theresa Bon Ton Festival

Sept. 19-21

4324 Carlyss Dr., Carlyss

The St. Theresa Bon Ton Festival is a local tradition that is enjoyed by all ages! We are known for our family friendly weekend that is filled with lots of great food, music, rides and many other events! There is live and silent auctions that are filled with fun and unique items! Also bingo, a sweet shop with their famous pies, and a large garage sale. Our newly renovated large covered pavilion has plenty of room for dancing, relaxing, eating and visiting - rain or shine! Call 337-583-4800 for details.

Bowl for a Cause, Paint a Bowl Event

Friday, Sept. 19, 9am-5pm

Central School Arts & Humanities Center

809 Kirby Street, Lake Charles

Art Associates of Lake Charles invites the public to come paint a pre-made dog bowl at the Bowl for a Cause event on Friday, Sept. 19. Guests are welcome to come anytime between 9am and 5pm to the second floor of Central School. Bowls are $10 each, and Art Associates will kiln fire your bowl and return it to you for an additional $15. Proceeds go to benefit A Bridge to Life which trains and provides service dogs at no cost to disabled American veterans, children with autism, and violence survivors. People are encouraged to pre-register by calling 526-6121.

Suite Habana Film Screening

Friday, Sept. 19, 7pm

Benjamin W. Mount Auditorium, Central School

809 Kirby St., Lake Charles

Calcasieu Cinema International opens the fourth year of its film series with a free screening of the award-winning film Cuban/Spanish film Suite Habana (2003). Director Fernando Perez depicts a day in the life of ordinary Cuban citizens, without dialogue but using music to compose what one critic has called a "homage to the battered but resilient inhabitants of a battered but resilient city." This look at modern-day Cuba during its transition as a society is both melancholic and hopeful: "a positive hymn of love to Havana." The Southwest Louisiana Latin Club will co-sponsor the film, with discussion afterward led by Hortensia Vincent. Free popcorn will be served, as well as free drinks, courtesy of Coca-Cola. For more information, email cbadeaux@mcneese.edu or jkprjs@gmail.com.

Midnight Fantasies Lakefront Tour Car, Truck & Bike Show

Sept. 20-21

Burton Complex

7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles

We will have a weekend full of 100's nice show vehicles, antique campers and motor homes, music, food, games, vendors, Mac tires and wheels, truck pulls, auto xpressions car crush, burn-out contest both days, car/truck club bar-b-que cook off, real live wedding ceremony, live auctions, Bailey's/USAC crank up contest, fun jumps, and much more! This is a weekend event for the whole family and we invite everyone to come out and support this local event. Admission is $10 per day, kids 10 and under get in free. Times are Sat. 10am-6pm and Sun. 10am-5pm. Call 337-263-0655 for details.

The Lost Hollows Halloween How-To

Saturday, Sept. 20, 10:30am

Prien Lake Mall

496 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles

The Lost Hollows will present demonstrations on how to create the best monster make up, including clown faces, applying scars, zombie face, using latex, and more. There will also be free drawings and giveaways, entertainment by McNeese Cowgirl Kickers & Cathy Kuth Dancers, Magic by Bart Glatt, and poster contest voting.

MAS (Music Artist Showcase) Fall Series

Saturday, Sept. 20, 6pm

OB's Bar & Grill

1301 Ryan St., Lake Charles

Highlighting community in its truest form, the MAS (Music Artist Showcase) Fall Series Presented by Hey Bray J will allow residents, musicians, organizations, business and music venues to come together for a specialty event. Sept. 20th will kick off the fall series, and performing on stage will be Lake Charles locals, Rootbeer and Mermentau and Jarvis Jacob and the Southern Gents. We will also feature a local non-profit organization, in which the non-profit will receive a portion of the proceeds. Local musician Jessie Taylor will provide us with a special performance during our networking hour. There will be a $10 cover charge. For details, email laonairwithbrayj@gmail.com.

Women in Jazz Concert

Sunday, Sept. 21, 5pm

Benjamin W. Mount Auditorium, Central School

809 Kirby St., Lake Charles

Jazz in the Arts will present their next concert on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 5pm at Central School. Jazz in the Arts is bringing Women in Jazz to the stage, featuring Charlene "Salemah" Broussard, Jacqueline "Jakisu" Ellis, Grace "GiGi" Smitherman, Breanne Davis, and Nandria Rocio as well as an encore performance with Pat Daigle. Presale tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets at the door will be $12 for adults and $7 for children. Children five years and under are free. All proceeds go toward Jazz in the Arts to find scholarships and jazz education. Call 337-794-5744 for details.

Activities at the Children's Museum

327 Broad Street, Lake Charles

Fri., Sept. 19: Pasta Necklaces, 3:30pm

Mon., Sept. 22: Medieval Shields, 11am

Leisure Learning Classes

Adult Ballet/Exercise with Sarah Q. Jones, Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25; Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 6pm-7:30pm; Pencils Plus: Beginning Drawing Class, Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 18, 25, 30; Oct. 9, 16, 23, 6pm-7:30pm; Beginning Photography for Digital SLR Cameras with Interchangeable Lens, Tuesdays, Sept. 20, 27; Saturday, Oct. 7, 8am to 12pm & 6pm-9pm; Floral Design 101, Mondays & Thursdays, Sept. 22, 25, 29; Oct. 2, 6, 9, 6pm-8pm; Cajun Dance, Mondays, Sept. 22, 29; Oct. 2, 6, 9, 6:30pm-7:45pm; Tap Dancing for Beginners, Tuesdays, Sept. 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov. 4, 11, 6pm-7pm; Beginning Guitar, Tuesdays, Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 7:30pm to 8:30pm; Getting Started Sewing II, Sat., Sept. 27, 9:30am to 11:30am; Beginning Adobe Photoshop, Wed., Oct. 1, 6pm to 9pm and Sat., Oct. 4, 8am to 12pm; Elfy's Shah's Indian Delights, Tues., Oct. 7, 6pm to 8pm; Introduction to Feng Shui, Tues., Oct. 7, 6:30pm to 8:30pm. For more information, email leisurelearning@mcneese.edu or call 475-5616 or visit www.mcneese.edu/leisure

Tonight: Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Roadrunners, Mikko Live (Coushatta), 7pm; Orphan Annie, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; DJ Jose Mata, Jack After Dark, 11pm

Friday: Travis Corbello/Dustin Landry, Loggerhead's, 5pm; Public Cruise with City Heat, Loggerhead's, 6pm; JC Melacon, Loggerhead's, 7pm; Street Side Jazz Band, Luna Bar & Grill, 7pm; The Katelyn Johnson Band, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; The LACS, Longhorn's, 9pm; Jim Pharis, Cigar Club, 9pm; Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band, Mikko Live (Coushatta), 9pm; LA Express, Gator Lounge (Delta Downs), 9pm; Cody Forrest, Cooler's Ice House, 9pm; Brad Brinkley & Comfort Zone, Endzone Sports Bar, 9pm; Downfall Rising, Luna Live, 10pm; DJ Jose Mata, Jack After Dark, 11pm

Saturday: Twangsters Union, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; DJ Bear, Bob & Pete's, 8pm; Joe Harmon & the Harmonics, Jack After Dark, 9pm; Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Mikko Live (Coushatta), 9pm; Pat Ryan Band/Bronco, Jr., Longhorn's, 9pm; Wayne Dylan, Cigar Club, 9pm; Ashes of Babylon, Luna Live, 10pm; DJ Jose Mata, Jack After Dark, 11pm

Sunday: Street Side Jazz Band, Luna Bar & Grill, 11am

Tuesday: DJ Verrett, Bourbonz, 7pm

Wednesday: DJ Verrett, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 7pm; Mark Henry, Cigar Club, 8pm; Kory Fontenot, Luna Live, 8pm; DJ Bear, Bob & Pete's, 8pm

Legally Blonde: The Musical

Sept. 27, Oct. 3-4 & 10-12, times vary

ACTS Theatre

1 Reid Street, Lake Charles

Buy tickets at www.actstheatre.com 

Tickets are now on sale for ACTS Theatre's newest production, Legally Blonde: The Musical, a musical comedy based on the book by Heather Hach. The production, directed by Damien Thibodeaux, features ACTS regular performers as well as newcomers. The show will open Sat., Sept. 27 at 7:30pm. Other performances and times are as follows: Fri., Oct. 3 and Sat., Oct. 4, both at 7:30pm; Fri., Oct. 10 and Sat., Oct. 11, both at 7:30pm. There will be a Sunday matinee performance on Oct. 12 at 3pm. All performances are held at ACTS Theatre, located at 1 Reid Street in Lake Charles. Tickets may be purchased at www.actstheatre.com or by calling 337-433-ACTS. Ticket outlets where vouchers for tickets may be purchased are Moss Bluff Flower & Gift, Lakeshore Medic Pharmacy, and the Civic Center box office. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students with a valid ID.

Auditions for Love, Loss and What I Wore

Sunday, Sept. 28, 3pm & Monday, Sept. 29, 6pm

ACTS Theatre

1 Reid Street

ACTS Theatre will hold auditions for Love, Loss and What I Wore on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3pm and Monday, Sept. 29 at 6pm. Based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman, Love, Loss and What I Wore is a play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes, and memories crafted by Nora and Delia Ephron. The production will be directed by Kristina Webster. The cast is all women; there are speaking roles for a minimum of five women of all ages, plus a non-speaking stagehand role. Plan to arrive 30 minutes early to register. Auditions will be held at ACTS Theatre, located at 1 Reid Street. For details, call 337-433-ACTS.

SAGE Series

Mondays, Sept. 29, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1

Business Conference Center, MSU Campus

4205 Ryan St., Lake Charles

Tickets for the SAGE Series are on sale now for $49 with the prices to rise to $55 after Sept. 22. Lectures include Louisiana Cowboys by Bill Jones, J.D., on Mon., Sept. 29; Russell Long: A Life in Politics by Michael Martin, Ph.D. on Mon., Oct. 13; Freedwomen and the Freedmen's Bureau: Race, Gender, and Public Policy in the Age of Emancipation by Mary Farmer-Kaiser on Mon., Oct. 27; Canoe Song: A French Explorer's Journey 1673-1690 by Brian "Fox" Ellis on Mon., Nov. 17; The Seven Nations' Contributions to Creole/Cajun Cuisine by Chef Marcelle Bienvenu on Mon., Nov, 24; and Lagniappe - 18th Century Gardeners at Pioneers of Modern Landscape Design by Baerbel Czennia, Ph.D. on Mon., Dec. 1. For details, visit www.mcneese.edu/leisure or call 337-475-5616.

8th Annual Lydia & Joe Cash Exhibit "Dogs for a Cause" - Deadline: Sept. 22

The deadline for entries has been extended to Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2014. Entries can be 2D, 3D art work. Juror will be Lisa Reinauer. Work must be delivered with entry form and fee to Art Associates Gallery or Arts Council office at Central School, located at 809 Kirby Street in Lake Charles. Entry fees to be donated to "Bridge for Life Patriotic Dog Program" to purchase therapy dogs for combat veterans suffering from PTSD. Visit www.artassociates.org to download the entry form.

Tennessee Tech University Public Art - Deadline: Sept. 26, 2014

Call for artists! Tennessee Tech University seeks an artist or artist team to design and implement exterior site-specific artwork intended for permanent display to help mark the university's centennial. The artwork will be an important component of visitors' first impressions of the university. Budget: $50,000. Visit www.tntech.edu for details.

Itinerant Theatre Accepting Play Submissions - Deadline: Oct. 1, 2014

Itinerant Theatre is accepting short plays and 10-minute play readings. The plays should be appropriate for the season, "America's Unfinished Business: Freedom." There will be a $25 flat fee royalty payment to playwrights per play chosen for readings. Only one play per category may be submitted per playwright. There is no submission fee. Submissions will be accepted August 1 - October 1, 2014. Submit via email to joypace@itineranttheatre.com and include contact info. Short plays will run no more than 1 hour. Playwrights will be notified in October.

On The Wall: First Page Contest - Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014

Bayou Writers Group is currently accepting submissions for On The Wall writing contest. Writers may submit the first page of a short story or novel which will be posted at the Bridge to Publication Conference. Conference attendees will vote for their favorite entry during the event. The submission receiving the most votes will win free admission to the 2015 conference along with other prizes. Submissions must be the author's own work and have no more than 250 words. Only those who have registered for the conference may submit and only the first 20 correctly formatted submissions will be accepted. There is no fee to enter. To submit or for more information, email tpreje3@gmail.com.

Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival Contest - Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014

The Festival's One-Act Contest and Fiction Contest have nurtured writers at the start of their careers - and helped them move on to further publications, book deals, and in one case, a Pulitzer Prize. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your work and win fabulous prizes. Prizes include $1,500 for each contest winner, publication, public readings, VIP-All Access passes, and more! One-Act Play Contest deadline: November 1, 2014; Fiction Contest deadline: November 16, 2014. Visit www.tennesseewilliams.net for details.

Louisiana Artist Roster Accepting Listings

The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Division of the Arts will support a Louisiana Artist Roster as mechanism to promote performing and visual artists. The purpose of the roster is to support Louisiana artists who want to tour and exhibit statewide, regionally, nationally and internationally. It will be used to promote Louisiana's artists at upcoming local, regional and national events, and other conferences and opportunities throughout the year as they arise. The Louisiana Artist Roster is a listing of Louisiana artists that have professional experience with shows, exhibits, or performances of all genres who are tour-ready and available for statewide, regional, national or international bookings, exhibitions and special events. Artists must complete the online application and will be selected for the roster through a peer review process. Review the guidelines at http://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/arts/louisiana-artist-roster/index.

Creative Arts Center Available for Lessons & Workshops

Associated Louisiana Artists announces that its Creative Arts Center is available to non-member artists and teachers to conduct lessons and workshops. The CAC is an extension of the Gallery by the Lake at 106 W. Pryce St. It is a specialized teaching center with work tables, audio/visual equipment and an overhead mirror to show tabletop work. Arrangements can be made by calling 436-1008 during gallery hours, noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. An answering machine will take messages during other hours.

Associated Louisiana Artist's On-Going Art Classes

Join at any time! Professional teachers in watercolors and oils with easel-side individual instruction. Come and enjoy the fellowship and fun in a state of the art facility. All levels of learning are invited. Prices range from $30 to $50 a month. Call 337-478-1008 between 12 and 5 pm Tuesday through Friday, email info@gallerybythelake.com or just come by and visit at 106 W. Pryce Street, in downtown Lake Charles. 

Dewey Fine Art Announces Morning Art Classes

Watercolor classes available for beginning and intermediate adult students, the group classes allow for an individually guided pace, while choosing their own subject matter. Covering the basic drawing and perspective techniques in a fun, relaxing environment. Call 337-477-0124 for details.

Adult Guitar Classes Open Enrollment

Tina Wing will teach a McNeese Adult Guitar class starting every Tuesday from 7:30 - 8:30PM. Call 337-475-5616 to enroll.

Theatre Training Registration Open for Children

A wide variety of workshops are available including Stageworks, and Creative Dramatics. Call 337-433-7323 or visit www.childrenstheatre.cc for details.

Lake Charles Community Band Open to New Members

The Lake Charles Community Band is welcoming new members. All instruments are needed. Practices are on Monday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 at the Lake Charles Boston Academy Choir Room. Please contact Denise at 625-5330 for more information.

Rouge et Blanc Seeking Volunteers

Banners Cultural Series is currently seeking volunteers for Rouge et Blanc throughout the day on Saturday, October 11th. Banners will strive to place volunteers in their preferred area of interest if there is an opening and if the volunteer possesses the minimum qualifications needed. Duties include, but are not limited to, entry tent area, set-up, recycling, wine pouring, raffle ticket sales, etc. Call 337-475-5123 for details.

Chuck Fest Seeking Art Vendors

Chuck Fest will take place in downtown Lake Charles on Saturday, Oct. 4th, and local art vendors are sought to display and sell artwork during the event. 10'x10' vendor slots are available. There is no fee to be a vendor, and all vendors must supply their own tables, chairs, and tents. For a vendor form or to find out more information, contact Walker Williams at 337-485-0019 or email tyler@walkerwilliams.co.

Culture Fest Louisiana Seeking Vendors

Culture Fest, the annual multicultural festival that brings together art, food, dance, and music, will take place at the Lake Charles Civic Center on Saturday, October 25th. The event is currently seeking visual arts vendors to set up displays at the event. Call 337-409-9636 or email info@culturefestlouisiana.com for details.

Area Farmers Market Seeking Art Vendors

The Charlestown Farmers Market and the Cash & Carry Farmers Markers are seeking art vendors. The Charlestown Farmers Market takes place each Saturday from 8AM - 12Noon on Bilbo Street behind Historic City Hall. Visit www.cityoflakecharles.com for details. The Cash & Carry Farmers Market features local art and hand-crafted items on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 4pm-6pm at 801 Enterprise Blvd in Lake Charles. Visit www.cashandcarryfarmersmarket.com for vendor application.

360 Xochi Quetzal Artist & Writer's Residency Program - Deadline: Sept. 28, 2014

The 360 Xochi Quetzal Artist & Writer's Residency Program is a free artist residency located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. International writers, playwrights, visual artists, fiber artists, photographers, new media artists, dancers, and musicians 25 years or older are welcome to apply for a one-month residency. Those chosen are provided with free housing and a food stipend of 1,000 pesos to make artistic progress without the stress and distractions of daily life. The application deadline for the winter residency, which runs  Dec. 16, 2014 through Jan. 16, 2015, is Sept. 28, 2014. Visit http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html for details.

Artists Engaging in Social Change Grant - Deadline: Nov. 12, 2014

The Surdna Foundation is now accepting proposals for one- or two-year support to extraordinary artist-driven projects as part of its Artists Engaging in Social Change funding area. All artistic disciplines will be considered, including cross-disciplinary work. The request for proposal (RFP) is open to both 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists and culture bearers, but artists and collectives that are not incorporated as 501(c)(3)s must apply under a fiscal sponsor. Visit http://www.surdna.org/rfp/ for details.

Free Swim Soup Now Accepting Proposals for Microgrants

Free Swim SOUP is now accepting ideas for its next SOUP, a community dinner celebrating creative projects in Southwest Louisiana. Four ideas will be presented ranging from art, urban agriculture, social justice, social entrepreneurship, education, technology, etc. Each presenter has fifteen minutes to share his or her idea and then field questions from the diners. Anyone in the Lake Charles community, as well as the Five Parish Area, is eligible to submit a proposal. If you have an idea for a community-minded project, or your business, non-profit, club, or organization requires monetary assistance to realize a goal, Free Swim SOUP can help provide funding with microgrants from $50 up to $1000 (depending on attendance and donation amounts).

New Orleans Theatre Association - Grant Applications Accepted Quarterly

Grants are available for any arts-related endeavors, but are particularly aimed at schools and educational institutes that are active in the performing arts, including music, drama, and dance, as well as related areas such as acting, directing, writing, and producing. Most grants will fall in the range of $500 to $5,000 but other amounts are available and there is no preset maximum amount. More information and a grant application form are available at www.neworleanstheatreassociation.com. 

New England Foundation for the Arts

The New England Foundation for the Arts is accepting proposals for its Native American Artists Exchange Program, which supports an exchange of ideas between two Native American artists from different regions. Visit http://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/national_native_artist_exchange_grant to learn more.

National Endowment for the Arts

The National Endowment for the Arts Office of Research and Analysis is accepting applications for Research: Art Works, which supports research that investigates the value of the US arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American Life. Visit http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/research-art-works to learn more.

Pollination Project

The Pollination Project invites applications from social entrepreneurs for seed grants of up to $1,000, which will be awarded to individuals for projects in the early stages of development that promote compassion toward all life, justice, community health and wellness, and social change-oriented arts and culture. Visit http://thepollinationproject.org/applicantinformatio/funding-guidelines/ to learn more.