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On August 16th, DeSoto Arts Council (DAC) board members held its Annual Meeting with members and guests at the Cook-Hill House in Grand Cane. The DAC invited special guests from the Logansport High School Band and booster club to share their passions for musical art and take questions from board members about the band’s need for funding and support.
Long-time LHS Band Booster mom Maranda Edgar submitted their application for the DAC Community Arts Grant (CAG) a few weeks ago and board members were glad to review and award her request for a $1,000 grant.
LHS’s new band director and DeSoto Parish native LaDerrius Hudson said his plan is to grow the LHS Tigers band to a big band with many opportunities for students to discover their musical passions and develop as a competitive marching band. Senior band members in attendance shared their personal stories of how music has enriched their high school experiences. Edgar and Hudson both confirmed that kids that are engaged in the band enjoy and benefit from musical art education.
The DAC is a non-profit organization of volunteers and members that support individual creativity, cultural preservation, economic development, and lifelong learning through the ARTS in DeSoto Parish. DAC’s grant programs are funded through the generous donations of individuals, community programs, and local businesses. Please visit us online at desoto-arts-council-of-la.org for more information about how you can donate, download grant applications, and discover the arts in DeSoto Parish.
(Pictured left to right) DAC Treasurer Carol Paga, (Senior LHS band members Sadie Gresham, Cooper Edgar, and Hayden Dowden), and Band Director LaDerrius Hudson, DAC board member Gloria Peters, Band Booster Maranda Edgar, DAC President Mark Poole, and DAC VP Cindy Williams
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Formed in 1987, our mission has been and will always be to enrich the lives of DeSoto Parish residents through the arts. To the state and IRS, we are merely another corporation with 501(c)(3) status. To the public, we are a source of information and a conduit to the arts. To artists, we are a resource, an advocate and an ally.
We are current and former educators and students, doctors, lawyers, clerks and accountants, timber men, oil workers, truck drivers and cooks, entrepreneurs and entertainers, stay at home moms and dads, the young, and the old. We are a living cross section of DeSoto Parish working to ensure a vibrant arts community NOW and in the FUTURE.
The Mission of the DeSoto Arts Council is to nurture, guide and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in the arts among residents and visitors of DeSoto Parish. We believe our mission can be accomplished by providing an atmosphere conducive to the arts, broadening the spectrum of quality exhibits and performances available to the community, and fostering individual interactions with the arts through offering a wide range of support including grants.
DAC established the Scholastic Grant to foster the study of the arts and advance the development of artists in keeping with the mission of the DAC. Grants will be awarded to pursue a higher education and study in the performing or visual arts at a college, university, or art training institute. This is a one-time grant of $1,000, which will be given directly to the student to use at their discretion towards tuition, books, or supplies.
Attention DeSoto Parish graduating seniors who plan to pursue a higher education and study in the performing or visual arts at a college, university, or art training institute!
The DeSoto Arts Council (DAC) is a great way to promote a shared commitment to the arts. Council members work together to stimulate interest and participation within the arts community. Everyone benefits from the energy of individual and group creativity provided by vibrant arts and educational programs. Annual dues help support administrative activities that encourage and promote our local arts community.
DAC is a 501(c) 3 organization. Membership Dues are only $15/individual and $25/corporate. Dues can easily be paid by clicking on our PayPal button below. Or fill out the form below and mail us a check to:
DAC P.O. Box 352Grand Cane, LA 71032
The DeSoto Arts Council (DAC) is a great way to promote a shared commitment to the arts. Council members work together to stimulate interest and participation within the arts community. Everyone benefits from the energy of individual and group creativity provided by vibrant arts and educational programs. Annual dues help support administrative activities that encourage and promote our local arts community. DAC is a 501(c) 3 organization. Membership Dues are only $15/individual and $25/corporate.
Our physical location is in the Historic Village of Grand Cane, the smallest Cultural District in Louisiana, and we want to be "the art place in your neighborhood." The DeSoto Arts Council, is located in the Hicks-Richardson Building where we share space with the Back Alley Community Theatre and other wonderful Grand Cane Merchants!
Your support demonstrates appreciation for the important role the arts play in our lives and our community, and we could not provide these vital services without your generous help! Together, we can make a difference in DeSoto Parish!
Directors are volunteer board members who determine policies, procedures and regulations for the conduct of the arts organization, raise funds and grants funding to support its programs and monitor organizational performance. Members serve three year terms and can be re-elected to serve additional terms. Meetings are generally held monthly.
Mark Poole of Grand Cane
Cindy Williams of Lula Community
Kathleen Davis of Grand Cane
Carol Paga of Gloster
Gloria Peters of Mansfield
Charlotte Miller of Grand Cane
Jeannie Rogers of Grand Cane
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