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Having spent the last forty plus years of my life aving spent the last forty plus years of my life enjoying the comradery of my fellow thespians on local stages, I thought I was on top of ans on local stages, I thought I was on top of “All Things Theatre” in Shreveport-Bossier. It turns out that there’s more to the fine arts scene here than the stage and the lights. There’s usually an entire organization working tirelessly to offer our community the best work of local virtuosos. This includes dance, visual arts, drama, musical theatre, photography, music and crafts. ic significance of the skills highly sought by today’s big ic significance of the skills highly sought by today’s big One of the hardest working, most successful teams behind tech companies. Digital skills stimulated by DigiFest can tech companies. Digital skills stimulated by DigiFest can the scenes can fit into one of the jail cells that doubles as a translate into lucrative career opportunities. translate into lucrative career opportunities. dressing room at Bossier Arts Council. You heard correctly. The Artist’s One Stop gives local artists access to technol-The Artist’s One Stop gives local artists access to technolJail cells. Bossier Arts Council is housed in the old Bossier City Jail. Made up of a handful of dedicated staff members and a diversified Board of Directors, the Bossier Arts Council is a true jewel in city’s crown of achievements. ogy and training to further their ability to present their careers as either vocational or professional artists. With the goal of discovering emerging artists, Artist’s One Stop provides professional photography equipment so that ogy and training to further their ability to present their careers as either vocational or professional artists. With the goal of discovering emerging artists, Artist’s One Stop provides professional photography equipment so that The Bossier Arts Council is also home to DigiFest South, artists can document their work. Computers are available artists can document their work. Computers are available an annual digital arts festival and tech expo that cele- for use with access to the internet as well as Adobe Cre-for use with access to the internet as well as Adobe Crebrates how digital technology combined with artistic cre-brates how digital technology combined with artistic cre- ative Suite. It doesn’t stop there. Printers, paper and oth-ative Suite. It doesn’t stop there. Printers, paper and othativity has helped our modern society progress. DigiFest ativity has helped our modern society progress. DigiFest er office supplies are available (some fees may apply) and er office supplies are available (some fees may apply) and continues to inspire students to seek advanced education continues to inspire students to seek advanced education classes are offered in a variety of software applications as classes are offered in a variety of software applications as in the digital arts. It also serves to validate the econom- well as professional development. well as professional development.
Professional consultation and assistance with resumes, How is Bossier Arts Council funded? Through donations How is Bossier Arts Council funded? Through donations artist’s statements, marketing and branding is available and the generosity of the city of Bossier. “Our big fundrais-and the generosity of the city of Bossier. “Our big fundraisto enable artists to transition their creative production er is ARTini, held yearly, with the exception of last year,” er is ARTini, held yearly, with the exception of last year,” into a professional setting. says Robin Jones, Executive Director. “This year, ARTini says Robin Jones, Executive Director. “This year, ARTini For those who would like to explore or further develop their For those who would like to explore or further develop their was held at the Sci-Port Discovery Center. The theme was was held at the Sci-Port Discovery Center. The theme was artistic abilities, the Art Annex is home to several art instruc- Pop Art featuring the art of local artist Lauren Ross.” Pop Art featuring the art of local artist Lauren Ross.” tors who enjoy teaching various mediums. Classes in oils, mixed media, woodcarving and photography are favorites. tors who enjoy teaching various mediums. Classes in oils, ARTini celebrated various forms of creative expression and encompassed the culinary, musical, and visual ARTini celebrated various forms of creative expression and encompassed the culinary, musical, and visual As an arm of the Bossier Arts Council, the Bossier Art Dis- arts. Area restaurants created unique martinis and com-arts. Area restaurants created unique martinis and comtrict is instrumental in directing foot traffic to the galler- peted for the coveted title of “Judges Choice,” “People’s peted for the coveted title of “Judges Choice,” “People’s ies. The aesthetic improvements alone are worth the visit. Choice,” and “Most M’artisanal.” Choice,” and “Most M’artisanal.” Bossier Arts Council is home to two galleries: The Main Gallery and the Emerging Artists Gallery. These galleries are changed every two months giving patrons entirely new bodies of work to explore and enjoy. For those interBossier Arts Council is home to two galleries: The Main The funds raised from the event will go to support the general operations of the Bossier Arts Council and all of the programming and outreach projects for the entire year. The funds raised from the event will go to support the general operations of the Bossier Arts Council and all of the programming and outreach projects for the entire year. ested in becoming a legitimate art collector, don’t miss There is so much to see at the Bossier Arts Council galleries There is so much to see at the Bossier Arts Council galleries the “12x12 Show.” At $50 a piece, beginning a collection of the “12x12 Show.” At $50 a piece, beginning a collection of and on stage of East Bank Theatre. From a facility that once and on stage of East Bank Theatre. From a facility that once an artist’s work is more than a bargain. held criminals to a building that houses beautiful works of held criminals to a building that houses beautiful works of The theatre space of East Bank Theatre, while small, has arts by local artists, BAC delivers. From a theatre that en-arts by local artists, BAC delivers. From a theatre that enbeen successful in staging excellent productions. It’s lightens and entertains audiences of all ages to an annex lightens and entertains audiences of all ages to an annex also a wonderful space for up-and-coming playwrights that offers classes to blossoming artists, BAC provides. that offers classes to blossoming artists, BAC provides. and smaller theatre groups. The intimacy of the theatre experience is described by both patrons and actors as something special. Audiences feel like they are part of the show. Although East Bank has been “dark” this past year, rehearsals for a production of “Clue” are beginning with something special. Audiences feel like they are part of the Becoming a patron is as easy as walking through the door. The belief in the idea of “art in public spaces” gives BAC the authority to claim that the visual arts impact individuals in their daily lives. Give your life a little boost and visit BAC. Becoming a patron is as easy as walking through the door. The belief in the idea of “art in public spaces” gives BAC the authority to claim that the visual arts impact individuals in their daily lives. Give your life a little boost and visit BAC. the show opening in the fall of this year. You don’t want to 318.741.8310 • 630 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 318.741.8310 • 630 Barksdale Blvd. Bossier City, LA 71111 miss this zany “who done it.” bossierarts@bossierarts.org • Tues-Sat 11am-5pm bossierarts@bossierarts.org • Tues-Sat 11am-5pm
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