Designed to make the arts available to all areas of the state and to give parishes the opportunity to design their own arts programs in response to local needs, the Decentralized Arts Funding Program provides funding based on the latest census figures at a 50 cents per capita level.
Applicants compete only with other organizations in their parish.
Finally, the this program was envisioned as an expanded effort to make the arts accessible to underserved communities, be they rural, inner-city, or special populations. Local, parish, or state governmental agencies such as libraries or municipalities. The fiscal agent assumes financial responsibility for the project. A Community Artist Project is one that is developed by an individual but directly benefits the community and includes community participation. This is not a fellowship or award of merit.