Registration for the Bayou Beaux Arts Summer Program Begins Monday
FRANKLIN, La.—Registration for the Bayou Beaux Arts Summer Program’s acrylic courses and dance classes will begin Monday, June 15, 2020, in the Tax Department of City Hall (300 Iberia Street, Franklin) during normal business hours, which are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Payment can be made using cash, money order, cashier’s check and debit or credit cards.
Registration for the dance portion of the program is limited to 35 students. Registration will end when enrollment reaches 35 students or on Friday, June 19, 2020, whichever comes first. The first day of class will be Monday, June 22, 2020. Dance classes will be held at the McKerral-O’neil Community Center (500 Shine Forquier Drive, Franklin). The fee is $20 per student.
At this time, Laura Zuniga’s Beginner and Intermediate Acrylic courses will be held in the Art Room on the second floor in City Hall (300 Iberia Street, Franklin). Beginner Acrylic will be held July 7-9, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Intermediate Acrylic will be held July 14-16, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration for these courses is limited to five students per course; registration will end once enrollment reaches five students or on Monday, July 6, 2020, whichever comes first. The fee is $20 per student per course.
Students enrolled in the Bayou Beaux Arts Summer Program will be required to wear a mask and have their temperature taken with a contactless thermometer for the safety of the participants.
Art courses taught by Marissa Verrette (portrait) and Jeanne Wattigny (drawing) will be held later this year.
For more information about the program and registration, contact the Community Development Department (ashields@franklin-la.com or 337-828-6345).
The Bayou Beaux Arts Summer Program is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Regional Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Bayou Beaux Arts Summer Program is supported by a Community Partnership Grant from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation.
