Abigail

@Conscious._.Creations

I am a Southwest Louisiana based artist who has known myself as an artist since childhood. Art is not simply a practice for me. It is the one constant I trust will never leave me. My work investigates the inner architecture of people. I am drawn to emotional conditioning, psychological patterning, and the ways lived experience rewires the self. Through concept driven work, I translate what is repressed, unnamed, or quietly endured into visual narratives. My practice exists in advocacy for those who struggle to articulate their inner worlds. For those who have lived a lifetime within a few formative years. For those who love with an intensity that defies containment. And for those who have encountered the full complexity and contradiction of being human. I hold reverence for all forms of media and all walks of life, believing each carries its own language, memory, and truth.

CFMALC

@CFMALC

The object and purpose for which this organization was formed are hereby declared to be for the preservation, enhancement, promotion, and appreciation of Cajun French music and culture. The purpose for which the Cajun French Music Association, Lake Charles Chapter, hereafter referred to as CFMA-LC, was organized is exclusively religious, charitable, literacy, and education within the meaning of Sec 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provisions of any United States Internal Revenue Law.

Ashley Royer

@AKAcosplayandart

Southwest Louisiana based artist, Ashley Royer, is passionate about pyrography, painting, and illustration. She graduated with a BA in Visual Arts, summa cum laude, from McNeese State University in 2010. She co-founded her art business AKA Cosplay and Art with Kat Godsey in 2015. Ashley is the Creative Director at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. She has been designing and curating exhibitions for multiple galleries over the years. In 2021, Ashley and Kat were both awarded the Lake Charles Mayor’s Artist of the Year.

ACTS Theatre

@ACTSTheatre

ACTS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community theatre located in Lake Charles Louisiana

Our commitment is to enhance the quality of life in Southwest Louisiana by providing creative learning opportunities for individuals of all age groups under the instruction of a professional directors. Accomplishment of our mission relies on our ability to capitalize on the diverse and unique talents of our population and volunteers so as to develop a committed and thriving theatre arts community.

John Zant

@bagofboards

Artist and sign craftsman. Working in oil, acrylic, enamel, gouache and watercolor. Custom paint work with enamel, urethane and airbrush. Well versed in automotive work.

BonaVox SWLA

@bonavoxswla

Vocal musicians committed to providing access to professional vocal performances for the enrichment of the Southwest Louisiana community and beyond. BonaVox is a group of South Louisiana vocal musicians committed to offering high-quality music performance for the enrichment of Louisiana and beyond. BonaVox presents regular free concerts with a variety of genres of music in diverse areas in increase accessibility to high quality music. Repertoire includes a cappella music appropriate for mass, weddings, funerals, and general events.

Anna Alamond

@annaalamond

Anna Alamond is a young Sulphur based artist currently enrolled at Mcneese State University. She is seeking out a degree in Art Education to teach Talented Visual Arts in the future, which requires proof of practice with a masters. She hopes to be able to gain experience in local trade to become a better advisor and mentor to her future students.

Banners at McNeese State University

@bannersatmcneesestate

Banners at McNeese State is a financially self-sustaining organization within the framework of the university dedicated to providing the community with access to exceptional arts and humanities programming, and education through arts integration that is unique to the area. Banners programs focus on lifelong learning and an appreciation of cultural diversity, working to enhance the quality of life in the communities of Southwest Louisiana.

Tiffany Lowery

@thenaturesclay

I am a Southwest Louisiana native who turned her hobby of ceramics into an online small business called The Nature's Clay while juggling college. The Nature's Clay focuses on creating modern neutral designed functional ceramics that are inspired by nature. Currently, my things can be bought through my Instagram or in person at Olive and Indigo. I am currently working on a website that will be released in September. I have been slinging clay since 2018 when I took a ceramic elective and fell in love with it. I am a firm believer in supporting other artists and want to spread the joy of clay to as many people as I can through social media. I am passionate about preserving the Earth we live on and making ceramics inspired by nature. My pastime is filled with finding new projects to DIY, cooking, and anything creative.

Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana

@swla

The Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana supports arts and culture initiatives, events, and organizations in the 5-parish area that bring a unique cultural experience to local citizens while helping to bolster tourism and economic growth through the arts and humanities.