Launch of ArtNELA
Posted by Eric Lincoln on June 27th, 2009
Welcome to the launch of ArtNELA, the blog for arts and culture in and around Northeast Louisiana.
Please read the About page first.
The plan is to cover everything within a couple of hours driving distance of my home base, which should get me to Ruston and Shreveport going west, Delhi going east, and other locations here and there. I’ll have three or four suggested key activities listed on a regular basis, along with reviews of art openings and events, and, if I can swing it, brief interviews with artists. I’m also planning to include descriptive articles with photos of events I’ve been able to attend. I’m excited about this blog because it finally gives me a chance to do three things I enjoy, all at once: write, shoot photos, and travel while exploring into the art community. Okay, maybe that’s four things. I also like fiddling around on computers. Five things. Ah, it’s all coming together, now, just like the oracle said it would …
Tonight’s suggested event, and the catalyst for the creation of this blog, is being held at the Masur Museum of Art, June 27th, from 6-8 p.m. Pieces from around the country will be shown at this opening reception, for the museum’s 46th Annual Juried Competition, which drew in submissions from all over the country. Work from over fifty artists, chosen by NOLA curator Miranda Lash, will be displayed from June 30 to Aug. 15. I have a panoramic photo of the Afton Villa Plantation that’s included in this particular show.
There you have it. The first update to a blog that I hope will become a pleasurable go-to spot for anyone trying to figure out what to do and where to go for some art in Northeast Louisiana. Check back and see what’s going on. I plan to update this site as frequently as I can find activities and culture going on around here.
I have built it. They will come.
July 1st, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Eric,
Thanks so much for your interest in the art scene in Northeast Louisiana and for turning that interest into such a worthwhile project that will undoubtedly benefit so many. I am thrilled that events produced by the Masur Museum spauned this undertaking, and I know you will find many, equally as inspiring programs from other organizations.
I look forward to reading more!
Anne
July 1st, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Thanks ! This is great ! Missed the opening at Masur and I was glad to see that you had covered it . When I do get there it will be with a sence of the preface, owing to your blog. If there is anything that I can do to help you in this cool endevor please give a shout. Edmund
July 3rd, 2009 at 10:26 am
It is great to see this blog forming at last. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to keeping up with what’s happening around us.
Everyone: Go see the juried show at the Masur, it’s fantastic!