UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

AcA is the Regional Arts Council (RAC) for Region 4 in Louisiana (Acadiana) and the central, organizing and convening hub of arts and culture in Acadiana. The Community Engagement and Grants Department supports the main functions of the RAC and the part-time Community Engagement and Grants Coordinator works to support the programming and administrative needs within the Department.

The deadline to apply to this competitive NYC-based program is Monday, October 21, 11:59 PM ET. Are you an immigrant artist working in the Visual or Multidisciplinary Arts? Do you live in New York City or within commuting distance of the New York City Metropolitan area? If yes, consider joining New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) growing immigrant artist community and apply to be part of the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program. This competitive program, made possible by the generous support of Deutsche Bank, is open to visual and multidisciplinary artists from all disciplines (Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Video, Film, Photography, New Media, Multidisciplinary, Socially-Engaged Practices, Folk and Traditional Art) and is provided free of charge to accepted participants. Many of the mentors are immigrant artists themselves and understand the challenges of sustaining one’s art practice while navigating different cultural perspectives in the art world. The program runs from January 2025 to June 2025. The application will open on this page on Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 AM ET, with a deadline of Monday, October 21, 11:59 PM ET. Program Goals Provide one-on-one support. The program pairs immigrant artists with artist mentors who guide them to achieve specific goals and provide them with broader access to the New York cultural world through an exchange of ideas, resources, and experiences. Build a community. The program provides opportunities for participants to connect with other immigrant artists through group meetings, peer learning, and informal gatherings that include alumni from 2007 to the present. Through access to other artists, arts professionals, and organizations, the program offers immigrant artists the opportunity to focus on their career goals while navigating the shared experiences and challenges of being an immigrant artist.

The St. Augustine Art Association (STAAA) is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. In celebrating this historic moment, STAAA will host a national juried photography exhibit, History Through the Lens of Architecture from July 18 – August 25, 2024. The history of St. Augustine is visible everywhere you look, and is evident by the buildings, waterways, and landmarks. This exhibit will challenge both professionals and amateurs to observe their own communities and tell a story of how their local architecture plays a part in the development of the culture and people of their community.

The City of Morgan City invites qualified artists to propose a 2D public art installation in Historic Downtown Morgan City, Louisiana. The artwork will be printed on adhesive vinyl by a local printing company; digital artwork is preferred but not required. Sketches, drawings, paintings, etc., will be accepted but scanned by the local printing company for digitization. The project aims to bring activation, energy, color, and beauty into the city while reflecting the local community's relationship with the Atchafalaya River. The selected artwork must incorporate the word “Atchafalaya” and encourage a sense of place. The project is intended to be artist-led, allowing creative expression in telling the story of the community’s connection to the river. Artists are welcome to discuss their conceptual designs with the Art Jury before final submission.

We're always on the look out for members of our community to serve on application review panels that assist in determining the outcomes for our arts grant funding programs. WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE ARE WE LOOKING FOR? - We're looking for people who have a keen interest across artistic disciplines. Disciplines range from visual art, performing arts to fashion and literary arts, etc. As someone who is interested in the arts, this could mean that you are an artist yourself (all levels) or someone who appreciates art. - We're looking for people who can evaluate an application to determine it meets all requirements outlined in the provided guidelines. - We're looking for people who can see the benefit of a project or organization and what it provides to the individual artist and/or broader community. If you're an artist, we encourage you to participate as a panel member, as this is a good way to see how other applicants interpret the requirements of an application and exactly how the panel discussions are determined. WHAT TO EXPECT AS A PANEL MEMBER First you will be expected to attend a ~1 hour training session to learn about what is expected of you as a panelist. Then you should expect to read somewhere between 10-15 applications (we find it takes roughly 30 mins to read each application) and think about whether the application is meeting the guidelines. You will have about 2 weeks to complete this part. You will then be expected to attend a panel meeting (with other panelists) to discuss each application individually, to determine which applications should be funded. This is generally done over 4 hours. WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF THIS? We value your community service and offer grant panelists an Insiders Membership (valued at up to $250) that offers access to early bird tickets, members only receptions, discounts on tickets and summer camps, complimentary beverage tickets, and more! DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU (or someone you would like to nominate)? Please fill in the form. If you have further questions about whether you (or someone you know) would be suitable, please reach out to Gwen Richard, Community Development Director at Gwen@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org, at Anna Kojevnikov, Community Development Manager on Anna@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org.