Louisiana Cultural Economy Reports
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Impact - DCRT Returns Investment Dollars to Louisiana
For every state tax dollar spent by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, $5.86 is returned to the State Treasury and citizens of Louisiana.
CULTURAL DISTRICTS PROGRAM
The Louisiana Cultural Districts Program was created by Act 298 of the 2007 Regular Session of the legislature. The primary goal of this initiative is to spark community revitalization based on cultural activity though tax incentives.
This site is intended to provide pertinent information to local governing authorities, key stakeholders, interested communities, organizations, businesses and individuals about the Cultural Districts program, the application process, and be a means whereby the public can offer feedback, and suggestions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 1, 2012- The Office of the Lt. Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are pleased to announce certification of 4 new Cultural Districts. This brings the total number of Cultural District to 63, in 37 towns and 25 parishes in all corners of Louisiana, making this a successful initiative embraced by local governments and cultural stakeholders throughout the state.
Four (4) Round 6 Cultural Districts certified effective July 1, 2012
| Sunset Cultural District | Sunset |
| Tallulah Historic Cultural District | Tallulah |
| Opelousas Cultural District | Opelousas |
| Uptown University | New Orleans |
July 1, 2011- The Office of the Lt. Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are pleased to announce certification of 8 new Cultural Districts. This brings the total number of Cultural District to 59. They are in all 34 towns and 24 parishes in all corners of Louisiana, making this a successful, growing statewide initiative.
Eight (8) Round 5 Cultural Districts certified effective July 1, 2011
| Highland Community Cultural District | Shreveport |
| City of Denham Springs Cultural District | Denham Springs |
| Downtown DeRidder Cultural District | DeRidder |
| Breaux Bridge Cajun Creole Cultural District | Breaux Bridge |
| Grand Coteau Cultural District | Grand Coteau |
| Ascension Parish Cultural District | Ascension |
| City of Donaldsonville Historic Cultural District | Donaldsonville |
| Old South Baton Rouge Cultural District | Baton Rouge |
Six (6) Round 4 Cultural Districts certified effective February 8, 2010
| Downtown Lafayette Cultural District | Lafayette |
| Minden Art and History Cultural District | Minden |
| Cottage Shops Cultural District | Lake Charles |
| Main Street Crowley Cultural District | Crowley |
| Town of Welsh Cultural and Historic District | Welsh |
| Mid City Cultural District | Baton Rouge |
Six (6) Round 3 Cultural Districts certified effective September 16, 2009
| St Francisville Downtown Cultural District | St. Francisville |
| Hammond Cultural District | Hammond |
| Abbeville Cultural and Heritage District | Abbeville |
| Village of Grand Cane Cultural District | Grand Cane |
| Irish Channel Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Perkins Road Arts District | Baton Rouge |
Ten (10) Round 2 Cultural Districts certified effective February 10, 2009
| Alexandria Cultural District | Alexandria |
| Baton Rouge Arts & Entertainment Cultural District | Baton Rouge |
| Charlestown Cultural District | Lake Charles |
| Madisonville Cultural District | Madisonville |
| Riverside Cultural District | Monroe |
| Natchitoches Historic Cultural District | Natchitoches |
| Federal City, Tunisburg, & Algiers Point Cultural District | New Orleans |
| South Broad Street Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Shreveport Downtown Cultural District | Shreveport |
| West Monroe Cultural District | West Monroe |
Twenty nine (29) Round 1 Cultural Districts certified effective October 1, 2008
| Midtown Cultural District of Abita Springs | Abita Springs |
| Deux Bayous Cultural District | Arnaudville |
| Covington Cultural District | Covington |
| Eunice Prairie Cajun Cultural District | Eunice |
| Grand Isle & Grand Cheniere Caminada Cultural District | Grand Isle |
| City of Gretna Cultural District | Gretna |
| Houma Cultural District | Houma |
| Fontainebleau Cultural District | Lacombe |
| Old Mandeville Cultural District | Mandeville |
| Downtown Historic New Iberia Cultural District | New Iberia |
| West End Historic New Iberia Cultural District | New Iberia |
| French Quarter Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Freret-Claiborne Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Gentilly/Ponchatrain Park Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Bayou Road African American Heritage Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Downtown Development District Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Lafitte Greenway Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Lincoln Beach Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Lower Garden District Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Lower Ninth Ward Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Magazine Street Gallery Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Museum City Park Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Oak Street Riverbend Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Old Algiers Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Oretha Castle Haley Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Rampart-Basin Cultural District | New Orleans |
| St. Claude Corridor Cultural District | New Orleans |
| Viet Village Cultural District | New Orleans |
| City of Slidell Olde Towne Cultural District | Slidell |
2012 ANNUAL REPORT
The Executive Summary of the 2012 Annual Report features the highlights of the full report which is a compilation of the individual reports submitted cultural districts in existence by 2012.
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Overview of the the Cultural District Program
- Act 298
- Cultural Districts Rules
- Historic Tax Credit Information
- Art Defined for the Cultural Districts Program Q & A
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Forms
- Cultural Districts Guidelines and Application Form
- Sample Resolution for Cultural Districts
- Annual Reporting Requirements
- Business Inventory
- Tax Exemption Certificate
- La. Dept. of Rev. R-1029, Sales Tax Return
- Cultural District LOGO
- Sales Tax Exemption Instructions
- Cultural Districts Power Point Presentation
- National Trends
RESOURCES for CULTURAL DISTRICTS
How Artists Can Use Facebook to Engage Their Audiences Webinars for Artists, Art Organizations, Cultural Businesses (Audio) - The Arts Council of New Orleans hosts Webinars On Demand on a variety of topics that may be of interest to artists, gallery owners, and those with ambitions to become a gallery owner, in any city. You can listen to the audio of presentation at your convenience, On Demand! Click here to connect to the ACNO link.
Creative Placemaking Report - Arnaudville Cultural District is featured in the Mayor's Institute on City Design's white paper summarizes two decades of creative American placemaking, drawing on original economic research and case studies of pathbreaking initiatives in large and small cities, metropolitan to rural, as well as published accounts. Link to PDF
Artist Run Gallery Workshop (Audio) - The Arts Council of New Orleans hosted an Artist Run Gallery Workshop on May 19, 2010 that may be of interest to artists, gallery owners, and those with ambitions to become a gallery owner, in any city. You can listen to the audio of presenters Kyle Bravo, Tami Curtis Ellis, and Steve Martin. Click here to connect to the ACNO link.
CULTURAL DISTRICTS in the NEWS
| Cultural district will help university | November 29, 2012 | Click to Read |
| Official: Growing cultural district good for economy | August 23, 2012 | Click to Read |
| Need community development? Put your money on the arts by Anne Gadwa | September, 2011 | Click to Read |
| Historic factory renovation in S. Broad Street CD | April, 2011 | Click to Read
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| LSU Minden Main Street Workshop | January, 2011 | Click to Read |
| Lafayette Announces Tax Free Designation Lafayette | March 10, 2010 | Click to Read |
| Lake Charles Cottage Shops Recognized as Cultural District Lake Charles | March 5, 2010 | Click to Read |
| New Mid City Cultural District in Baton Rouge Baton Rouge | February 22, 2010 | Click to Read |
| Jimmy Robinson: Musician, Incubator and Advocate
New Orleans | November 2, 2009 |
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| Tax incentives hope to stimulate local art world
New Orleans | October 4, 2009 | Click to Read |
| Slidell Announces 2009-10 Cultural Season
Slidell | October, 2009 |
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| Marigny Chosen as Great Neighborhood by APA New Orleans | September 2009 | Click to Read |
| Will the arts revitalize downtown?
Shreveport | June 7, 2009 | Click to Read |
| District aim to boost arts, cultural commerce Shreveport | June 7, 2009 | Click to Read |
| Byawater Art Lofts New Orleans | June 2, 2009 | Click to Read |
| Houma | Jan 28, 2009 | Click to Read |
| Madisonville | Jan 26, 2009 | Click to Read |
| Cooltown Studios | Jan. 9, 2009 | Click to Read |
| Times Picayune | Dec. 4, 2008 | Click to Read |
| St Tammany | August 3, 2008 | Click to Read |
| Preservation in Print — Page 16 | Summer 2008 |
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| St. Claude | June 23, 2008 | Click to Read |
| Cultural Economy Tax Initiatives Package | June 2007 | Click to Read |
For more information, questions or comments please email or call Gaye Hamilton, 225-342-8161, ghamilton@crt.la.gov
