Art

For the first time ever: Poetry meets fashion in Central Louisiana. Join us for food, poetry, music, singing, a fashion show, and all things art! This show will bring all art lovers together. Do something different with your Sunday evening. We invite everyone to join us for this amazing night of collaboration and artistry. The purpose of this event is to promote the creation and performance of art that engages communities and provides a platform for artistic voices to be heard uncensored.

Announcing the 2022 Youth Art Month Competition Call for Entries!
ALL K-12 students that live in Rapides Parish are eligible to enter for FREE.
Approximately 40 works will be selected by February 9 to compete for prizes and awards and will be included in the Youth Art Month Exhibition at AMoA March 5 - April 16, 2022.
Awards will be presented on Saturday, March 12,, 2022 at 11:00 am during YAM Fest.
DEADLINE TO ENTER: JANUARY 31, 2022 AT MIDNIGHT.

Free Admission to the Alexandria Museum of Art to the public every second Saturday of the month.

The Creativity Launch Pad is an ongoing adult (21+) art education series for any and all skill levels seeking a relaxed creative environment in which to learn, receive instruction, experiment with mediums with other adults. Launch Pad classes offer a rotation of mediums to provide a well-rounded art experience, designed for the beginner, intermediate and advanced students. All supplies are included.

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The Alexandria Museum of Art opens its doors to the galleries on the first Monday of each month for those with disabilities for private, stress-free viewing of the exhibits, free of charge.
While those with special needs are welcome any business day, this dedicated day offers specialized interactives for hands-on learning, creative inspiration, and engagement as well as communication tools.
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Anatomy of a Blues Song: Tiffany Pollack will present an educational program on the Anatomy of a blues song– a genre that has informed her work as a vocalist and songwriter. They’ll have a brief discussion about the history of blues music, go over the 12 bar pattern and chord progression, discuss call and response lyric history, blues tonality, and more with music demonstrations of each instrument and how it contributes to the sound.
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Tiffany Pollack & Co. will be performing a variety of Blues and Americana tracks, from classic covers to original music from her debut album "Blues in my Blood" and her recently released album "Bayou Liberty".
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This event is part of the Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival. Join us for a 2-hour open-air painting competition on the grounds of the state’s largest organic farm! Artists who are not registered in the festival are welcome to compete for prizes donated by Blick Art Materials. Painters will be judged in Juried and Non-Juried categories. Artists are responsible for bringing their own supplies. The public is also invited as spectators and can view the works in progress while enjoying the grounds of Inglewood Farm. Finished works will be displayed for judging at Inglewood Farm.

What is a poetry slam? A poetry slam is a performance poetry competition featuring poets battling it out for the title of, The Best Poet! Are you a poet and would like to participate? Contact 318.446.1768 for more information.

Ignite The Mic Alexandria is a local and privately funded creative initiative centered around unity, inclusion, diversity, and healing through the arts. The purpose of this event is to promote the creation and performance of art that engages communities and provides a platform for voices to be heard.

The Kent Plantation House annual Spring Herb Day and Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. We will be featuring vendors selling herbs, flowers, art, crafts, jewelry, garden decor, home made baked goods and more. Plan now to attend. We ask that those in attendance please follow the Governor's Mask Mandate.