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2018 Statewide Arts Sumit The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, in partnership with the Louisiana Division of the Arts and its 9 designated Regional Arts Councils, the First Foundation of Louisiana, and the Office of the Mayor/President of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge are gathering artists, arts administrators, board members, advocates, and public and private sector funders together to build stronger networks, share resources and ideas, so that, through the arts, we can build more vibrant and equitable regions, parishes and cities in Louisiana.

On July 24 – 26, 2018, the Arts Summit will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As the Capital City, Baton Rouge serves as the host venue for this three-day, multi-platform conference. Sessions will be led by a diverse line-up of arts and humanities leaders, innovators, community activists, and professional consultants, with participant involvement at every level so that artists and arts organizations are given every opportunity to share knowledge, question, advocate, and inspire.

The First Lady of Louisiana, Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, 2 national keynotes, a pre-conference, and more than 15 sessions, with recommended tracks for individual artists and arts organizations, the Arts Summit 2018’s theme, I AM THE BIG IDEA will revolve around the following core themes:

Join individuals and organizations in arts business, education, cultural diversity, community development and more to learn from one another and create positive change.

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