Art Contest Winners Share $46,500

On Saturday, March 25th, the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts awarded $46,500 in college scholarships to 16 talented Louisiana students. Finalists in the 2017 Art Contest represent cities across the state including Bourg, Houma, New Orleans, Lafayette, Monroe, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Zachary, Lafitte, Gretna, Jefferson, Covington, and Marrero, Louisiana.

At the Awards Luncheon in New Orleans, these talented juniors and seniors accepted their scholarships, had their original artwork on display, and were treated to special presentations by author Wendy Rodrigue and artist Sean Hicks, winner the 2010 Art Contest.

Congratulations to our 2017 Art Contest winners!

Junior and senior scholarship winners with Jacques Rodrigue at the Art Contest Luncheon in New Orleans.

(Pictured from left to right) Scott Hutcheson, Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy; Justin Kimes, 1st Place Senior; Jacques Rodrigue, Executive Director.

Alexandra Hinkle placed first for the juniors.

Click here to see the complete list of the scholarship winners in the 2017 Art Contest.

See Photos from Monroe Aioli Dinner

The Aioli Dinner Supper Club would like to thank our Monroe, Louisiana, friends for making the March 16th Aioli Dinner such a memorable night supporting our Louisiana A+ Schools program.

We would like to especially thank our hosts for the evening, Randy and Cherry Morris, for opening their beautiful home a second time to the Aioli Dinner Supper Club.

Click here to view a photo album from the event.

Aioli Dinner guests enjoyed a four-course, wine-paired menu by Chef Eric Johnson. The meals served at Aioli Dinner Supper Club events are inspired by the rustic cuisine of the historic Creole Gourmet Societies of Southern Louisiana.

With the expansion of the Louisiana A+ Schools program to 18 schools, the Aioli Dinner Supper Club is playing a crucial role in the number of teachers and students impacted by arts integration in the classroom.

 

TOMORROW: Uncorked Wine Event Supporting Arts Education

Forum 35 is a community of young men and women improving Baton Rouge through charitable events. They invite you to combine your love of food, wine, and passion for a good cause for their upcoming UNCORKED event. Proceeds from this special evening will benefit Louisiana A+ Schools, a program of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts.

Forum 35's UNCORKED

Thursday, March 23

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Roux House

143 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA

Tickets are $30 per person

We will be raffling off George Rodrigue's print "A Bouquet of Rosé" at the event. This SOLD OUT lithograph, printed in Paris, derives from Rodrigue's painting by the same name, which he created in 2010 as a wine label for Napa Valley winemaker Heidi Barrett's award-winning rosé, Prêt à Boire. Raffle tickets can only be purchased at the event.

"A Bouquet of Rosé" by George Rodrigue

Learn more and purchase your tickets today!

Combine Your Passions for Food, Wine, and Arts in Education

UNCORKED: A Night of Food & Wine for Louisiana A+ Schools

Forum 35 is a community of young men and women improving Baton Rouge through charitable events. They invite you to combine your love of food, wine, and passion for a good cause for their upcoming UNCORKED event. Proceeds from this special evening will benefit Louisiana A+ Schools, a program of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts.

Forum 35's UNCORKED

Thursday, March 23

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Roux House

143 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, LA

Tickets are $30 per person

Louisiana A+ Schools and the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts will be at the event with raffle tickets for your chance to win "A Bouquet of Rose" (pictured above), a silkscreen print by George Rodrigue. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event.

Learn more and purchase your tickets today!

Tickets Still Available for Monroe Aioli Dinner

Tickets are still available to join the Aioli Dinner Supper Club this Thursday in Monroe, Louisiana, for a beautiful four-course dinner benefiting our Louisiana A+ Schools program. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a special culinary tradition while supporting arts in education across the state.

Monroe Aioli Dinner

Hosted by Cherry and Randy Morris

Thursday, March 16, 2017

6:30 PM

Cuisine by Chef Eric Johnson

Learn more and purchase tickets.

Celebrating the Read Across America Program with Blue Dog

Celebrating "Read Across America"

Throughout his career, artist George Rodrigue was the subject of many books that explored his artwork. But perhaps the most beloved of the publications featuring Rodrigue's art are his two children's books: "Why Is Blue Dog Blue?" and "Are You Blue Dog's Friend?"

Today, Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue shared these two cherished books with students at Bissonet Plaza Elementary in Metairie, Louisiana, in honor of Read Across America.

About Read Across America
The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA's Read Across America. Now in its 20th year, this year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnership, and reading resources.

Monroe Aioli Dinner Next Week

It's not too late to purchase your tickets and join the Aioli Dinner Supper Club in Monroe, LA, for a beautiful four-course dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit GRFA's Louisiana A+ Schoolsprogram, which trains educators to infuse the arts into every subject in every classroom.

Monroe Aioli Dinner

Hosted by Cherry and Randy Morris

Thursday, March 16, 2017

6:30 PM

Cuisine by Chef Eric Johnson

Learn more and purchase tickets.