GRFA Art Contest Finalists

Congratulations to the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts 2010 Art Contest Finalists! We would like to thank all of you that entered. We were thrilled to receive over 300 entries in our first year from across the state of Louisiana.

Our winners will be chosen at an awards luncheon on March 27th.

More information here.

We Blues Dem Away (Ain't Dat Super)

Announcing the release of the newest George Rodrigue silkscreen

"We Blues Dem Away (Ain't Dat Super)"

$500*

Now available for online purchase!

*A major portion of the proceeds will go directly to the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts.

More information about the print can be found here.

LELA Scholarship

The Louisiana Education Loan Authority (LELA) played a major role in helping our first annual George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Art Contest to be a success. Now, we want to let you know about one of their great programs. From a letter from LELA:

Governor Bobby Jindal has officially proclaimed the month of February as Financial Aid Awareness Month! In connection with Governor Jindal’s proclamation, the Louisiana Education Loan Authority (Lela) has launched its ninth annual statewide campaign to inform college bound students and their parents that financial assistance is available for college and to apply early. In addition to reminding students of the immediate need to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), we encourage Louisiana high school seniors to participate in Lela’s “Cash for College - What’s Your Story” scholarship contest.

Lela will award $6,000 in scholarships to Louisiana high school seniors through its “Cash for College” contest. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded through the “What’s Your Story” segment of the contest where seniors submit a brief “story” and photo online telling us why they want to attend college. In addition, six $500 scholarships will be awarded through random drawings.

To learn more please visit LELA's Financial Aid Awareness Month's Website.