The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council is excited to announce the winners for the 39th annual Northeast Louisiana Arts Awards held on Thursday, June 20. Nominated artists, businesses, educators, and volunteers in the arts community are recognized during this program. Categories receiving nominations this year are the Arts Educator of the Year Award, Performing Artist of the Year Award, Visual Artist of the Year Award, Emerging Artist, BART Award, and Volunteer of the Year Award. AND THE WINNERS ARE:
The 2024 Artist of the Year: Brandon Virgil, nominated by Black Creatives Circle of North Louisiana
The 2024 Performing Artist of the Year: Elizabeth Vidos "Lady Chops", nominated by North Central Louisiana Arts Council
The 2024 Business Art (BART) winner: Paul & Kelly Coburn/The Gardens at Georgia Tucker, nominated by Twin City Ballet
The 2024 Volunteer of the Year: Justin Underwood, nominated by Louisiana Delta Ballet
The 2024 Dot Bassett Emerging Artist nominees are: Jake Kepper, nominated by Louisiana Delta Ballet
The 2024 Region 8 Arts Educator of the Year: Cyndi Beaubouef, Weston High School, nominated by Sheri Flynn
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2024 WINNERS!
