October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM), an annual and collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. Arts and Humanities are a vital part of our every day lives. Governor Jeff Landry has officially proclaimed October as Arts and Humanities Month in Louisiana, recognizing the vital role the arts and humanities play in our state's cultural heritage, economy, education, social cohesion, and well-being.

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Congratulations to artist Chase Julien for creating this year's National Arts & Humanities postcard artwork! Titled The Boot's Best and Boudin Yes, this acrylic on paper piece was commissioned through a collaboration between the Louisiana Division of the Arts and the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area. Chase thoughtfully integrated the logos of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, Louisiana Division of the Arts, and Louisiana Folklife Program all while celebrating the Louisiana Office of Tourism's Year of Food. The postcard was unveiled at the 2025 Louisiana Arts Summit.

Artist Bio: 
Chase Julien is a fine artist focused on figurative painting based in Lafayette, La.  As a self-taught artist, inspired and influenced by the natural scenery of his rural hometown, his peers, and various artists and movements, especially early surrealist artists, Chase's work typically consists of portraiture, animals, and patterns with a purpose of exemplifying grace, eloquence, and a degree of mystique, executed in a happy balance between realism, expressionism, and surrealism in the mediums of acrylic paint or ink drawing.  Currently working as a Talented Visual Art teacher, Chase has shown work at various galleries and venues, painted murals, and continues to develop and expand and as an artist.