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Our Mission

The Arts Council of Livingston Parish is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote art performances, training, and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the artistic, cultural and economic vitality of Livingston Parish.

Our commitment is without regard to ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, political opinion, mental and physical disability or source of income.

Our goals:

To provide our artists opportunities to exhibit and sell their art in the ACLP gallery and other venues.

To provide "Art in Education" through visual and performing art classes in the elementary schools in Livingston Parish.

To provide visual and performing art instruction at summer art camps held in Denham Springs

To provide visual and performing art classes for adults and children.

EVENTS

Holiday Marketplace Opens November 2

Visit the Arts Council of Livingston Parish Gallery now as we are hosting the annual Holiday Marketplace featuring a wide variety of artistic creations for holiday shoppers. The art inspired works include various mediums such as oil and acrylic paintings, framed photographs, greeting cards, handmade jewelry, hand thrown pottery, ornaments, art kits and items for your sweet tooth too! You’ll find everything from gifts to stocking stuffers for sale.

The gallery is open from 10 a.m. until noon

Wednesdays through Fridays

and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays.

The Holiday Marketplace is scheduled to run through December 21st.

November Art Classes

Join instructor Amber Hilbun on Saturday, November 2nd and create a “Sunflower” using acrylics and collaged papers. All materials will be provided. Collaged papers were prepared using a gel plate. Amber will briefly introduce the gel plate technique. Come and paint and have fun with your child, niece, grandchild, friend, etc.

Ages 12 up

10:00 am until 12:00 pm

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Join artist and instructor Kerry Curtin on Saturday, November 9th at the Arts Council. Draw and paint a “Fall Scene”. You will draw the scene and paint it using watercolor pencils. All materials provided.

Fee $10.

Ages 10 - 14

10am – 11:30am.

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Join artist Cherie Ducote-Breaux

and learn how to make a paper greeting card. All supplies provided.

Fee $10.

Ages 8 – 16.

Saturday, November 16, 2024, from

1:30pm – 2:30pm.

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Join artist Cherie Ducote-Breaux

and learn to make paper greeting cards.

All supplies provided.

Fee $10.

Ages 16+ adults

Saturday, November 16, 2024 from

3:00pm to 4:30pm.

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Butterflies – Learning Symmetry in Art: Join Master Teaching Artist Terry Farrell on Saturday, November 16th from 10am – 11:15am at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish. Refine your drawing skills with symmetry. Draw and paint a beautiful “Butterfly” with amazing intensity using liquid watercolors.

All materials provided.

Fee $10.

Ages 7 – 12.

10am – 11:15am

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Instructor: Kerry Curtin Grades: 2nd-6th

Location: Arts Council of Livingston Parish

Time/Day: 6:00-7:30 P.M. / Tuesday

Fee: $45.00 or $40.00 for ACLP members

per session

Each session will consist of 4 class meetings on Tuesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 pm.

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Come take a Christmas charm bracelet class with Melissa McDaniel of Melissa’s Southern Jewelry. Make a beaded charm bracelet for a friend or for yourself.

Class Fee: $20

Saturday, November 23rd.

10:15 am until 11:15 am

Ages 10 to 15

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