This event has been moved across the street to the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium due to spongy wet grass in the park!

Join us at 11 for a fun holiday event

Welcome to Shreveport's first A MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS debuting this December 16! 

The HOLIDAY EVENT is open to everyone who plays (or even used to play) a Tuba, Sousaphone, Baritone or Euphonium.  This is a community gathering of “low brass” and “High Holiday Spirits!”  You’ve been singing the Holiday songs for years, now you are going to play them…along with 100 other Tuba lovers! 

Here’s the Schedule for Saturday, December 16:

The MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS concert is Saturday, December 16,
starting with sign in at 9:15 and through 1:00 pm when the concert concludes

• 11:30 - 11:50: Performance by The Holiday Horns, including members of the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.

• 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm: MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS Concert with fun moments in between songs. 

This 2023 holiday season marks the 50th year of MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS and we hope this will become an annual Shreveport tradition. Please mark your calendars now, and let your students and community know about this exciting and fun community event. 

artspace is thrilled to invite families to a delightful and cool event, "Sundaes with the Sno Queen," taking place on Sunday, December 10, from 1 pm to 4 pm. This family-friendly afternoon promises art, ice cream, dance and a touch of royal magic.

Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of the Sno Glo art exhibition, where the Sno Queen herself will be waiting to welcome families. A highlight of the event is the opportunity for children to craft their own ice cream sundaes, adding a sprinkle of creativity to their sweet treats. As families indulge in their delicious concoctions, the Sno Queen will sit upon her throne to pose with children where our photographer will snap and print photos.

But the excitement doesn't end there! The Sno Queen will also share her royal moves during a special Sno Queen Dance session, inviting children to join in the fun and learn some magical dance steps. It's a unique chance for kids to interact with the Sno Queen in a lively and engaging way.

Also available is the make and take snowflake area, where families can make their own snowflakes to take home and decorate the house!

To participate in this unforgettable experience, adult tickets are priced at $5 per Adult, while children can join in the festivities for $15/child.

Children price includes, sundae, printed photo with sno queen, dance instruction, and make-and-take activity.

Adult price is just for the sundae and any participation with child.

artspace welcomes all families to come together, celebrate the holiday season, and make this Sunday a memorable one at "Sundaes with the Sno Queen."

Snow Queen provided by Never Ending Stories and Amelia Morris.

Join the Shreveport Regional Arts Council at artspace for a sweet celebration of holiday cheer at the Sno Glo Cookie Competition, December 6th at artspace during the Downtown Artwalk. All bakeries and bakery businesses in the Caddo Bossier area are invited to showcase their cookie-making prowess and compete for the coveted title of "Best Holiday Cookie” with cash and other prizes.

This is a free event to attend. Bakeries are urged to bring goods for tasting and selling for the holiday season!

3 Judges will taste the submitted cookies to choose the winners of the competition.

Here are the rules and details for this delectable event:

Competition Date and Location:
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 : 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: artspace, Downtown Shreveport, 708 Texas St.

More info to come.

Location: artspace

Welcome to a dazzling world of Sno Glo, where ice crystals become avant-garde masterpieces! Step into the extraordinary exhibition of artist-made snowflakes, where the frozen wonders of nature meet cutting-edge artistry. Prepare to be enchanted by the cool elegance, hip intricacy, and electrifying beauty of these ephemeral gems.  

Sno Glo Artists

Rena Brittenham
June Dowis
Taffie Garsee
Leia Lewis
John Lomax
James Marks
Tony Neumann
Debra Roberson
Whitney Tates
Lauren Brown Turner
Tenisha Bullock
ML Dumars
Betsy Levels
Angie Lord
Andrew Love
Ryan McCutcheon
Aeriel Placeres
Heidi Stewart
Leah Welch
Crystalyn Whitaker

Get ready for the last GLO FEST of 2023. Join the Shreveport Regional Arts Council for a dazzling celebration of art, music, and light that takes place on the first Friday of November. This month's Glo Fest promises to be extra special with captivating light shows, food and drink vendors, a vibrant arts market, and live musical performances.

The Glo Fests are renowned for their celebration of new light shows on the Bakowski Bridge of Lights on the Texas Street Bridge. This month's Glo Fest will take place from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Riverview Amphitheatre, located at 601 Clyde Fant Parkway. The event is free and open to all ages, making it a fantastic outing for the whole family.

Adding to the festivities, the stage will come alive with live music by Sweet Nay playing all the R&B bops.

Follow the event on Facebook here.

Location: Caddo Common Park

Join us in Caddo Common Park for Harmonic Convergence. This free concert/event will feature the music of Airheart and The Lovers with dancing from The Gems Dance Company. Plus a hippie themed Arts Market and Food truck court and so much more.

Supported in part by a grant from the Shreveport Regional Arts Council with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Follow the event on Facebook here.

This Event has been cancelled due to weather. The Shreveport Regional Jazz Ensemble will return in the Spring!

The SSO takes over Caddo Common Park for this Spooky performance of Halloween themed classics! MORE INFO TO COME!

Bedřich Smetana “Dance of the Comedians” from The Bartered Bride

Modest Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain

Charles Gounod Funeral March of a Marionette

Hans Zimmer/arr. Ted Rickets Pirates of the Caribbean

Vic Mizzy/arr. Johnnie Vinson The Addams Family Theme

Danny Elfman/arr. Kazik This is Halloween

Camille Saint-Saëns Danse macabre

Ray Parker Jr./arr. Bill HolcombeGhostbusters

Join the Shreveport Regional Arts Council as we celebrate the 2023 Artist Up - Arts Entrepreneur Training Graduates at the Central Artstation.

Adriana Rios
Betsy Levels
Brandon Crist
Christena Francis
Connie Eton
Genevieve Tournebize
KaDavien Baylor
Kaye Johnson
Keldrick Dunn
Laterina Taylor
Leia Lewis
Lisa Miller
Lynn Laird
ML Dumars
Natalie Niu
Parker Deaton
Randall Robertson
Trey Sebastian Williams

Thirsty Thusdays return to Caddo Common Park! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming edition of its popular monthly event, Thirsty Thursdays in Caddo Common Park, set to take place on October 12. This captivating evening will feature an extraordinary lineup of performances, headlined by the singer Sweet Nay (Renee Caldwell) and acclaimed poet Poetic X, accompanied by a handpicked selection of talented poets.

Thirsty Thursdays in Caddo Common Park has quickly become a staple in the Shreveport arts and culture scene, offering an unforgettable experience where music, poetry, and community converge.

Thirsty Thursdays at Caddo Common Park is more than a mere event; it is a celebration of creativity, community, and transformation. The park itself stands as a testament to the potential of revitalization through art and community engagement.
Guests will have the opportunity to savor refreshing libations from the renowned Fatty Arbuckles pop-up bar, enhancing the already enchanting atmosphere of the evening.

As we invite you to mark your calendars for this mesmerizing event, join us in embracing the magic of Thirsty Thursdays in Caddo Common Park. The evening promises to be a celebration of talent, connection, and the beauty that comes from shared artistic experiences.

Two Great Events - One UNcommon Day

Join Shreveport Common, Inc. (SCI), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality and Shreveport Regional Arts Council for a Shreveport Common Day with two interactive, fun community events.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Re-Imagine 959 Texas Avenue, A Community Charette

Architects, designers, entrepreneurs, creatives, neighbors, and the community are invited to Re-Imagine 959 Texas Ave. in Shreveport Common. The American Institute for Architects and Shreveport Common, Inc. will host an information session including progress/assessment, site visit, and community charette-listening session. Be sure to attend to tell us what you want to see in the area AND learn more about a 959 Texas Ave. Design & Use Contest, including how to enter, selection criteria and deadlines.

1:00 - 3:00 PM
Re-Discover Shreveport Common Tours of Buildings and Unique New Spaces with Hop-on Hop-Off Trolley and Shuttle

Visit the historic, newly redeveloped, newly built and coming soon spaces and places in the 9-blocks of Shreveport Common. 20 buildings will be open with owners, architects and tour guides who will be on hand to tell you about the architecture, history, and future plans. Stops include Central ARTSTATION (start here), Caddo Common Park, 800 block of Texas Ave., Church of the Holy Cross, Calanthean Temple, Houses on Austen Place including Logan Mansion and the Ogilvie Wiener House (former Florentine), MS KICK Incubator Kitchen, Oakland Cemetery, Municipal Auditorium including the Grand Promenade on Elvis Presley Ave., ASEANA Gardens, The Creswell/Hamilton, UNEEDA Biscuit Artist Apts., The Strand Theatre, Andress Artists & Entrepreneur Center, 800 block of Louisiana, the old Bnai Zion building on Cotton St. See maps on our facebook page and website, ShreveportCommon.com

ALL EVENTS START AT 801 CROCKETT

The Shreveport Regional Arts Council present the first Friday GloFests debuting new light shows on the "Bakowski Bridge of Lights" on the Texas Street Bridge. Glo Fests will feature an Arts Market, Food Truck Court, Street Performances by Spinner Entertainment and more! Join us for a Glo Fest on the first Friday of every Month!

These FREE festivals will introduce new animated light shows on the "Bakowski Bridge" produced by the Light It Up Artist Team and Caddo Parish Students.

Park in the Bally's Garage or across the street between Sci-Port and the J. Bennett Johnston Visitor Center.

Photographer Gregory Ellis invites the public to immerse themselves in a hand-picked collection of 25 photographs. These works were captured across various locations, including Los Angeles, CA, and Albuquerque, NM, offering a unique opportunity to experience a wide range of emotions and sensations through Ellis’s lens. Each photograph serves as a portal into a single moment, allowing viewers to encounter the spectrum of human experience.

Reception & ARTIST TALK

Wednesday, AUGUST 16

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Central ARTSTATION

801 Crockett St., Downtown Shreveport

Step into the enchanting world of artist, writer, and director Joe Bluhm as he unveils his first solo exhibition, CUMULUS, at artspace in Downtown Shreveport. This exhibition offers a glimpse into the life and work of an artist navigating the challenges of raising a family locally while pursuing a successful career in art and film internationally.

CUMULUS showcases Joe Bluhm's remarkable journey as a visual storyteller and his ability to create art that resonates globally while remaining rooted in North Louisiana. The exhibition features a collection of animation projects and illustrated stories completed over the past five years, each infused with uplifting and positive themes. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore the behind-the-scenes process of animation and storytelling, witnessing character design, storyboards, concept images, background paintings, and illustrations, among other stunning works.

The exhibition marks a significant milestone in Joe Bluhm's artistic career. In 2020, he received the Critic's Choice visual artist award at the 8th annual CRITICAL MASS exhibition.  Now, Bluhm returns with CUMULUS, an inspiring showcase that embodies the spirit of his work—celebrating love, acceptance, and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of challenges.

The CUMULUS Exhibition Opening is scheduled for Friday, August 11, at artspace, at 5:30 PM and running until 8:30 PM. The opening night will feature a special review from the Critical MASS 8 critic Shantay Robinson, who selected Bluhm's work as Critic’s Choice and awarded him with the chance for his first solo show.  The review starts at 7:00PM.

Commenting on the significance of the exhibition, Joe Bluhm shared, "This show represents what's possible when a working artist embraces their dreams and aspirations, even amidst the responsibilities of raising a family and building a home. I hope to inspire fellow artists in North Louisiana to find fulfillment in their artistic pursuits and realize that their creative goals can align with their professional careers."

Born and raised in rural Laceyville, PA, Joe Bluhm honed his artistic skills at the Cleveland Institute of Art before embarking on a remarkable journey that led him to work on acclaimed projects in animation, advertising, and picture books. His work with Moonbot Studios resulted in an Academy Award-winning short film and an Emmy Award-winning commercial, further establishing him as a professional in the industry.  In the last 5 years (since finding his wife, his home, and having two children) Joe has been illustrating and writing picture books, writing unique stories for film and animation, and is now  working with SWAYBOX on several projects, including a feature film. 

"CUMULUS" runs from August 11 to October 28, 2023, at artspace in Shreveport, LA. The exhibition promises to be an exceptional celebration of art, storytelling, and the resilience of the human spirit.  Joe will return Thursday, August 24 for an artist talk  from 5:30-7:00pm.  The exhibition, artist talk and opening reception are free and open to the public.

Also opening upstairs at artspace on August 11, HUEMANEiTY, an exhibition by Dominique McLemore.  Dominique produces works that are relevant to societal, political and even sometimes taboo topics.  His artwork is an attempt to start conversations, invoke emotions and make his viewers know that it is okay to think for themselves. 

About artspace: artspace is a vibrant hub for contemporary arts in Shreveport, LA. Committed to supporting and promoting local artists, artspace provides a dynamic platform for showcasing diverse artistic expressions.