Decentralized Funding | Division of the Arts

This program provides a system for funding community-driven art projects that have the opportunity to address local needs and issues utilizing the arts, showcase regional artistry and identities, and increase access to the arts for all.

Applications will open May 4th, 2026 with a deadline of Friday, June 12th, 2026 at 4pm to apply. Access the grant guidelines below.

FY27 LPG GRANT GUIDELINES (PDF)
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Please contact your Regional Arts Council listed below with any questions.

Regional Arts Council Contact Information	Parishes Served
Region 1 Arts Council of New Orleans PO Box 58379 New Orleans, LA 70158 (504) 374-1147 Joycelyn Reynolds, Executive Director Collins Cox, Community Development Coordinator grants@artsneworleans.org	Parishes: Jefferson Orleans Plaquemines
Region 2 Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge 233 Saint Ferdinand Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 344-8558 Jonathan Grimes, President and CEO	Parishes: Ascension East Baton Rouge East Feliciana Iberville Livingston Pointe Coupee St. Helena Tangipahoa West Baton Rouge West Feliciana
Region 3 Bayou Regional Arts Council 7910 Park Ave. Houma, LA 70364 Genie Ardoin, Executive Director Susan Price, Community Development Coordinator cdc@bayouarts.org	Parishes: Assumption Lafourche St. Charles St. John St. James Terrebonne
Region 4 Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 West Vermilion Street Lafayette, LA 70501 (337) 233-7060 (337) 233-7062 FAX Samuel Oliver, Executive Director Anna Kojevnikov, Community Development Director anna@acadianacenterforthearts.org Audrey de Mahy, Community Development Coordinator audrey@acadianacenterforthearts.org	Parishes: Acadia Evangeline Iberia Lafayette St. Landry St. Martin St. Mary Vermillion
Region 5 Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana P. O. Box 1437 Lake Charles, LA 70602 (337) 439-2787 (337) 439-8009 FAX Lee Ann Stenvick, Executive Director Olivia, Mayo, Community Development Coordinator olivia@ahcswla.org	Parishes: Allen Beauregard Calcasieu Cameron Jefferson Davis
Region 6 Arts Council of Central Louisiana 1101 4th St., Ste. 201 Alexandria, LA 71301 (318) 443-4718 (318) 484-4499 FAX Matt Henry, Executive Director Amber Tate, Community Development Coordinator Amber@louisiana-arts.org	Parishes: Avoyelles Catahoula Concordia Grant LaSalle Rapides Vernon Winn
Region 7 Shreveport Regional Arts Council 801 Crockett St. Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 673-6500 (318) 673-6515 FAX Rebecca Bonnevier, Executive Director Natorshau Davis, Community Development Coordinator natorshau@shrevearts.org	Parishes: Bienville Bossier Caddo Claiborne DeSoto Natchitoches Red River Sabine Webster
Region 8 Northeast Louisiana Arts Council 118 Cotton Street West Monroe, LA 71291 (318) 396-9520 (318) 396-6837 FAX Barry Stevens, President and CEO Abigail Handy, Community Development Coordinator abigail@nelaarts.org	Parishes: Caldwell East Carroll Franklin Jackson Lincoln Madison Morehouse Ouachita Richland Tensas Union West Carroll
Region 9 St. Tammany Parish Government Commission on Cultural Affairs P. O. Box 628 Covington, LA 70434 (985) 898-5243 (985) 898-2798 FAX Jeanne Marino, Director Jessica Madden, Community Development Coordinator jmmadden@stpgov.org	Parishes: St. Bernard St. Tammany Washington

The Mississippi River drainage basin is the fourth largest in the world, exceeded only by the watersheds of the Amazon, Congo and Nile rivers.

Most of Louisiana has more than 350 active bald eagles nests. Many of the bald eagles nests are in St. Mary and Terrebone parishes.

Delta Airlines evolved from a crop dusting operation in Monroe.

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Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism

The Mississippi River drainage basin is the fourth largest in the world, exceeded only by the watersheds of the Amazon, Congo and Nile rivers.

Most of Louisiana has more than 350 active bald eagles nests. Many of the bald eagles nests are in St. Mary and Terrebone parishes.

Delta Airlines evolved from a crop dusting operation in Monroe.

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