Congratulation to our Executive Director, Jacques Rodrigue! On August 9, 2013, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced Jacques' appointment to the Louisiana State Arts Council.
Thank you to both Governor Jindal and Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne for acknowledging the work of Jacques and GRFA. Learn more about Jacques' role in arts in education in Louisiana and our Louisiana A+ Schools by watching his recent TEDx Talk.
Below is the press release from the Governor's office:
Governor Bobby Jindal Announces Appointments to the Louisiana State Arts Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2013
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the Louisiana State Arts Council.
The Louisiana State Arts Council serves to address significant arts related issues of importance to Louisiana and approve grants awarded by the Louisiana Division of the Arts.
According to statute, the council is comprised of 24 members, including the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, and the assistant secretary of the Office of Cultural Development. The remaining 22 members are the following gubernatorial appointments, subject to senate confirmation:
Three members selected from nominations submitted by the lieutenant governor; One member selected from nominations submitted by the president of the Louisiana Senate; One member selected from nominations submitted by the speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives; One member selected from nominations submitted by the Louisiana Tourism Commission; One member selected from nominations submitted by the Louisiana Alliance for Arts Education or its successor; and Fifteen members selected from nominations submitted by organizations representing artists and arts organizations including, but not limited to, the Louisiana Partnership for the Arts.
Appointments to the Louisiana State Arts Council:
Dr. Ralph Lupin, of New Orleans, is a practicing OB/GYN at Oschner, attorney, and retired general in the National Guard. Lupin will be appointed to serve as a nominee of the president of the Louisiana Senate, as required by statute.
Jacques Rodrigue, of New Orleans, is an attorney and currently serves as the Executive Director of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. Rodrigue will be appointed to serve as a member nominated by the Lieutenant Governor, as required by statute.
Martha “Missy” Crews Howard, of Baton Rouge, is the Director of Communications at the Louisiana International Film Festival and Mentorship Program. Howard will be appointed to serve as a member nominated by the Lieutenant Governor, as required by statute.
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