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👤 Members & officials (28)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the Arts Council
- Margie Camardelle
- Mary Lee
- Olivia Regard
- Gene Meneray
- Dirk Guidry
- Conni Castille
- Darden Gladney
- Henry Price
- Jonathan Foret
- Kristin Sanders
- Richard Williams
- Nydia Freedman
- Brook Hanemann
- Ron Rona
- Kelsea McCrary
- Sean Ardoin
- Claire Schultz
- Brandon Lewis
- Silas Cooper
- Emily Mott
- Joyce Linde
- Tiger Verdin
- Claire Amy
- Judith Vitanza- Kattan
- Carrie Broussard
- Gene Menery
- Judith Vitanza-Kittan
- Margie Carmardelle
Recent meetings
Wed Apr 15, 2026
Arts Council
Louisiana State Arts Council to discuss private fundraising
The Louisiana State Arts Council will meet to receive reports on legislation, cultural districts, and grants. The body will also hold a discussion regarding a private fundraising mechanism.
- Discussion on private fundraising mechanism
- Reports on cultural districts and grants
- Legislative update
- 50th Anniversary Committee update
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📄 From the agenda
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Louisiana State Arts Council Meeting – Wednesday, April 15, 2026; 1:00 pm
Basin Arts – 126 South Buchanan Street #101 – Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
MEETING NOTICE
AGENDA
Gene Meneray
Clare Cook
Call to Order
Welcome
Roll Call
Approval of January 2026 Minutes
Reports
A. Legislative Update
B. Executive Director
C. Cultural Districts
D. Grants
50th Anniversary Committee
Discussion: Private Fundraising Mechanism
Call for Public Comment
Adjournment
Basin Arts
Sean Ardoin
Gene Meneray
Carrie Broussard
Leea Russell
Francesca Vega
Erica Bergeron
Gene Meneray
Gene Meneray
Gene Meneray
Gene Meneray
NEXT MEETINGS:
Dates and locations TBD
July 2026 – New Roads September 2026 – Bogalusa
Thu Jan 15, 2026
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Louisiana State Arts Council to elect officers
The Louisiana State Arts Council will meet to elect officers and approve minutes from October 2025. The body will receive reports on federal arts funding and the Louisiana Partnership for the Arts.
- Election of Officers
- Federal Arts Funding Report
- Louisiana Partnership for the Arts report
- Staff updates on Percent for Art, Grants, and Folklife
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📄 From the agenda
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MEETING NOTICE
Louisiana State Arts Council – Thursday, January 15, 2026; 11:00 am
Gallier Hall – 545 Saint Charles Street – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
AGENDA
Call to Order Gene Meneray
Welcome Fredrick “Wood” delaHoussaye
NOLA Office of Cultural Economy
Roll Call Leea Russell
Approval of October 2025 Minutes Gene Meneray
Election of Officers Gene Meneray
Reports
A. Assistant Secretary Report Carrie Broussard
B. Executive Director Report Leea Russell
C. Federal Arts Funding Report Gene Meneray
D. Louisiana Partnership for the Arts Tiger Verdin
E. Staff Updates
Percent for Art Scott Finch and April Baham
Grants Erica Bergeron
Folklife Maria Zeringue
Call for Public Comment Gene Meneray
Call for Adjournment Gene Meneray
NEXT MEETING:
Dates and locations TBD
April 2026 – Lafayette July 2026 – New Roads September 2026 – Bogalusa