Commission on Cultural Affairs
The mission of the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs is to enrich the lives of the citizens of St. Tammany Parish by nurturing, sustaining, and enhancing the arts.
The St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs has many programs and initiatives available to assist arts organizations and non-profit agencies presenting arts programs, so as to foster development of the arts in St. Tammany Parish. We offer programs and initiatives in grants, public art, arts marketing, leadership and organization development, cultural programs, cultural planning and technical assistance.
LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANTS
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The Louisiana Project Grant Program (LGP) provides a system for funding arts projects in all regions of the State by giving artists, non-profits, schools, and local government agencies in each region the opportunity to develop arts projects that meet local needs. The St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs administers the program as the Regional Arts Council for Region 9 which includes St. Tammany and St. Bernard parishes.The deadline to apply is Friday, July 1, 2022 at 5pm.
Complete Grant Guidelines
Grant applications are submitted online through Submittable.
CCA staff hosted an informational webinar on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. CLICK HERE to download the presentation.
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
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CCA Meeting AGENDAS
July 20, 2020
September 2, 2020
September 24, 2020
November 5, 2020
December 3, 2020
January 7, 2021
February 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 13, 2021
June 17, 2021 - Meeting Cancelled
July 29, 2021
*****NEW MEETING DAY/TIME - 2ND TUESDAY AT 5PM*****
August 10, 2021 at 5pm
September 14, 2021 at 5pm
October 12, 2021 at 5pm - Special Location
November 9, 2021 at 5pm
No December Meeting
January 11, 2022 at 5pm
February 8, 2022 at 5pm
March 8, 2022 at 5pm
April 12, 2022 at 5pm
May 10, 2022 at 5pm
June 14, 2022 at 5pm
HURRICANE IDA RESOURCES
If you are an artist or arts organization that has been impacted by Hurricane Ida, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to report your losses and see how Creative Relief Northshore can help.
External Reources:
Northshore Community Foundation - Hurricane Ida Emergency Relief Fund
Restore St. Tammany
FEMA Government and Non-Profit Assistance
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
Louisiana Economic Development Hurricane Resources
CERF+
Gottlieb Foundation
Make a donation to Creative Relief Northshore to help the artists and arts and culutral oragnizations in their recovery. Through Creative Relief, the Commission on Cultural Affairs will identify artists and arts organizations who have lost or incurred damage as a result of a disaster or emergency. Financial contributions to this effort will provide artists and arts organizations with immediate assistance in their time of need.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
LA COVID-19 Arts Impact Survey
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
LA Workforce Commission: COVID-19 Response
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center SBA Disaster Loan & CARES Act Webinars
Arts Council of Greater BR - Creative Relief Page
GNO Inc. Corona Virus Updates and Resources
Americans for the Arts COVID-19 Resource page
NEA COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
Artwork COVID-19 Resource Page
Creative Collective – COVID-19 Resource and Info Page
The Blues Foundation Hart Fund
Creative Capital
Cerf+ for Individual Artists
CDC Coronavirus Key Facts
CDC Coronavirus Managing Anxiety and Stress
The St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs is an agency of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works.
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