Bossier Arts Council - BAC

09/05/2026

We're Shakin' Up another Announcement Tonight! We're ready to highlight our FIFTH COMPETITOR for ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland, but whose it gonna be?? 🐰🥂 Find out tonight at 6 O'Clock SHARP!

Share your guesses in the comments below before getting your tickets at ARTini2026.com!

09/04/2026

🏆 Come see the SBC Pepper Fest 'Best In Show' Winner on display right now at the Bossier Arts Council! We're open this weekend 11 AM - 7 PM, Friday & Saturday!

🐔 Artist Highlight 🔥
“Too Hot To Handle" by Michelle Pennington
4.5x4.5x9 Blown Glass Sculpture - $275

FB: High Gravity Glassworks
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09/04/2026

We're taking time this Friday afternoon to highlight a handful of this year's "Toaster Sponsors"! Their generosity and support truly help fuel our artsy little fundraiser and we can't thank them enough - every little bit counts! So thank you to...

• Progressive National Bank
• Chris & Felicia Lyon
• Kobus Technologies
• Blanket Fort Creations LLC
• The ClayGround Louisiana
• Sarah McCoy

We raise a glass and give a Toast to you for all that you do to support us! 🥂 We'll see you at ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland this October 3rd at Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana

09/04/2026

We Are Officially ONE MONTH OUT from ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland at Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana 🍸🐰🗝️

As we Tick Down the Clock to the Big Day - We're highlighting some of the Fantastic & Talented Individuals that are making this year so WHIMSICAL, so let's kick things off with a Super Amazing Spotlight! Her vivid imagination has brought this year's ARTini Media to life and we cannot wait to unveil all the work she's done in preparation for this October! Without further adieu, let us give a toast to this year's ARTini 2026 Featured Artist ... Erica Branch!

Erica Branch of Branch Heart Art completed her Master's of Fine Arts in Illustration from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in the spring of 2019 and her Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Drawing in 2005. She joined the U.S. Army, was commissioned as an Officer, and in 2007 deployed for fourteen months to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

After almost nine years of active duty military service, she is now pursuing her passion of art full time; working with traditional media such as Watercolor, Gouache, Oil and Acrylic in vibrant colors as well as woodworking, leathercraft and antique repairs and restoration. Erica has worked as an illustrator for "Whitlee's Magical Adventure" by Corinda Watson, "Ghost Text" by James Barnes and her work can be seen on display at Artspace Shreveport, The Agora Borealis and R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport, as well as part of the permanent collection featured in Bossier City's very own Live Casino!

Come out to see both her and her incredible series of work this year at Live Casino when you purchase your tickets TODAY at ARTini2026.com 🎫 The Clock Is Ticking - Tick! Tick! Tick! ⏰

09/03/2026

One Month Out - so let's KICK IT UP A NOTCH! We've Got some BIG & EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS coming your way over the next few weeks and you won't want to miss a THING! 🤩🎩☕️

Grab your tickets TODAY at ARTini2026.com and don't miss out! Our Next Big Spotlight drops tonight at 7:00 PM, so be there!

09/03/2026

Next Thursday! Be sure to join us for our next ARTini 2026 Paint Party @ Ridotto Grand Cafe courtesy of our ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland Presenting Sponsor - Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana 🍸

From 6pm - 8pm, we'll be set up in Live Casino's illustrious Ridotto Grand Cafe, Louisiana for an entertaining night of artistry and decadence! Delectable Eats will be provided by Ridotto and there will be a cash bar available - so 21 & Up Only!

Come out and enjoy a wonderful evening as you paint and laugh wit friends - all for a good cause! Also get your tickets NOW at ARTini2026.com 🎫

09/03/2026

Have You Seen This Billboard? Tell Us Where! The Artwork of Erica Branch aka Branch Heart Art is up in the air courtesy of our wonderful sponsors over at Lamar Advertising of Shreveport-Bossier City! There's another version floating around with Alice too... will you spot it? 🔎👁️🗝️

Regardless - The Message Is Clear! ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland Tickets are Online Now at ARTini2026.com!

09/02/2026

Thank you K945 for the Shoutout! There's plenty more things on the way for you to learn and get excited for - so get your tickets now and we will SEE YOU THERE at ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland! Cheers!

🍸 Shreveport-Bossier mixologists battle for best martini at ARTini 2026. Get all the details and prepare for an AMAZING night out!

09/02/2026

We're giving a mid-afternoon shoutout to our wonderful friends over at Lamar Advertising of Shreveport-Bossier City for once again returning as a Sponsor for ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland 💚☕️🎩

Lamar of Shreveport/Bossier City helps businesses grow by reaching more customers throughout our diverse community. With an average drive time in our community of 2 hours per day, Lamar offers the best advertising opportunity to reach your potential customer while they’re away from home and on the roads of Shreveport and surrounding areas. From effective traditional billboards to innovative digital billboards available on major and secondary roadways, Lamar can help you reach more of your audience more often!

Thank you, Lamar SBC! Keep your eyes out for our ARTini 2026 Billboards out NOW and get your tickets TODAY at ARTini2026.com! 🎫

09/02/2026

Welcome in Fall with some Art this September! 🍂

We've got plenty of art for you to enjoy, including the final weeks of our shows "Pelicans And Patriots: Celebrating America250" and "Turn Up the Heat: A Spicy Pop Up"! On Friday, September 18th we will have the Opening Reception of our next show - "Spirited: Art of the Cocktail!" There's still time to submit so get your piece in today!

ARTini 2026: Whimsical Wonderland is just a MONTH away, so to get ready we're hosting an ARTini 2026 Paint Party @ Ridotto Grand Cafe inside of Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana on Thursday, September 10th! Enjoy delicious treats and paint with us as we count down to ARTini! Get your tickets NOW at Artini2026.com🎫🐰

Also on September 10th is the next session of BAC Brew - Artist Support with Karen La Beau from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM! Come hang out and share your artist updates and opportunities with other local creatives.

Speaking of local creatives, the next A-Part Acting Workshop is slated for Monday, September 21st! With the Louisiana Film Prize Finalists recently announced, there's plenty to discuss and practice, so don't miss out on this FREE workshop.

Lastly, mark your calendars for the Banners & Beyond "Fall Craft Fair" happening at the Louisiana Boardwalk on Saturday, September 19th! Local Crafters, Makers, and Artisans will be set up across the boardwalk for people to shop and enjoy!