NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA ARTS COUNCIL

Nurturing the arts since 1987

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The North Central Louisiana Arts Council wants your support in continuing our efforts to uplift the artistry that surrounds our community in North Louisiana. NCLAC is dedicated to supporting local artists of all ages and mediums. With your support, NCLAC will be able to continue to highlight exhibitions and artists that our community has to offer!

PAST 2026 EVENTS

NCLAC ANNUAL MEETING

Sept. 17, 2026, Dixie Theater, 6 pm

2026 Peach Art Exhibit

For the award winners list, click on the peach.

The Peach Art Exhibition is one of NCLAC’s longest-running programs. Featuring drawing, painting, photography, 3-D art, and mixed media; artists of all ages are encouraged to submit their own original art pieces, which are judged for awards provided by our sponsors. Entry forms are available; click on the Peach.

2026 Summer Art Camps

Offering Summer Arts Camps since 1990, NCLAC has 2026 camps in Ruston, Grambling, and Dubach. Your young artist, with the direction of our wonderful professional teachers, will be able to have a hands-on experience across various media.

Elizabeth Risinger Blackwelder Retrospective Exhibit

To view the 2025 NCLAC Annual Report, click here.

Elizabeth Blackwelder was a beloved Ruston artist who worked primarily in watercolor and sometimes in oils, acrylics, and printmaking. Blackwelder uses atmosphere to tell a story and highlight the subject matter. The values and fading of color in her watercolors are incredible. Her masterful drawings in pen or pencil and her printmaking skills make for a compelling exhibition.

Click the button below to visit her online exhibition.

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