A Regional Roundtable Series for the Creative Community
Your Voice. Your Vision. Our Region.
Voices of Region 8 is a facilitated roundtable series hosted by the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council to listen directly to visual and performing artists, arts educators, and arts leaders across our twelve-parish region.
This initiative is designed to create intentional space for members of our creative community to share their lived experiences - what’s working, what’s challenging, and what support is needed to help the arts thrive in Northeast Louisiana.
Rather than a presentation or informational session, each roundtable centers community voice. The Arts Council’s role in this series is to listen, learn, and carry these insights forward into future planning, advocacy, and program development.
Why We’re Doing This
The arts ecosystem in Region 8 is diverse, talented, and deeply rooted in its communities - but no single solution fits every creative discipline or parish.
These roundtables help us:
Better understand the real needs and challenges facing creatives in our region
Stay aligned with our mission and responsive to the community we serve
Identify gaps, opportunities, and priorities for future programming
Strengthen trust, communication, and collaboration across disciplines
While we may not be able to address every need immediately, this process allows us to plan with clarity, intention, and accountability - guided by the voices of those doing the work.
Roundtable Tracks
Each Voices of Region 8 session focuses on a specific creative sector. Participants are encouraged to register for the track that best aligns with their primary role or practice.
~ Arts Educators
For K–12 educators, higher education faculty, teaching artists, and arts education advocates. This track focuses on the realities of arts education in our region - including access, resources, advocacy, professional development, and community partnerships.
~ Arts Organization Leaders
For leaders and staff of arts organizations, cultural nonprofits, museums, galleries, theatres, and libraries. This track centers on sustainability, capacity building, collaboration, and the shared challenges of leading arts organizations in Northeast Louisiana.
~ Visual Artists
For visual artists, makers, designers, photographers, and artisans. This track explores professional needs, access to opportunities, creative economies, visibility, and what support looks like for working artists across Region 8.
~ Performing Artists
For musicians, actors, dancers, theatre artists, poets, and other performing artists. This track focuses on performance opportunities, venues, audiences, resources, and the unique needs of live and time-based art forms.
What to Expect
Facilitated, discussion-based conversation
Small group and full group dialogue
A welcoming, inclusive environment
Light refreshments
No formal presentations or lectures
Each session lasts approximately two hours and will be held in the evening to accommodate working artists and educators.
Meet Our Facilitators
Short facilitator bios here...
Register to Participate
Participation is free, but registration is required, as space is limited.
Please use the form below to:
- Register for a Voices of Region 8 roundtable
- Select the track you wish to participate in
- Help us plan appropriately for space and facilitation
