The River Region Arts and Humanities Council or “RRAHC” at its general membership meeting recognized and awarded the 2012 grant funding to the following River Parish organizations. The RRAHC grants committee presented 29 grants or sponsorships totaling $26,000.

The following are the recipients of the grants or sponsorships:

St. John Parish

• Ascension of Our Lord School – “Debris Art”

• John L. Ory Magnet School – Johnette Downing performance

• Riverside Academy – “Irish Art Festival”

• San Francisco Plantation – Children’s Art Tent

• San Francisco Plantation – Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

• St. Charles Catholic High School – Drum Line Support

• St. John the Baptist Parish Economic Development – Kids Zone Art Tent at Andouille Festival

• St. John the Baptist Parish Gifted Program – Young Audiences Performance

• St. Joan of Arc School – “The Tortoise versus the Hare” Performance

• St. John Theatre – Black History Cultural Event

St. James Parish

• 3 ELL’s – Support of the Christian Band “Driven”

• Crazy ‘Bout History – “Gone But Not Forgotten” Program

• Gramercy Elementary School – “Sleeping Beauty” Kids Musical

• Oak Alley Foundation – “Arts & Crafts Festival”

• St. James Parish Library – “Summer Reading Program”

• St. James Parish Career and Technology Center – “Cajun/Creole Day”

• St. James Parish Talented in Music – American Pop Culture Musical events

St. Charles Parish

• Community Chorus of River Parishes, LLC – Musical Concerts

• Destrehan High School Talented Art Class – Advanced Placement Art Studio

• Hahnville High School Talented Art Class – Advanced Placement Art Studio

• Harry Hurst Middle School – “Honk, Jr.” Production

• Lakewood Elementary School – Professional Musician Performance

• River Road Historical Society – Spring Heritage Day

• River Region Ballet, Inc. – “The Nutcracker” Venue Rental

• River Region Drama Guild, Inc. – Venue Rental

• Scared Heart of Jesus Elementary School – Musical Production “Bugsy Malone, Jr.”

• St. Charles Art Guild – Watercolor Workshop

• St. Charles Art Guild – Kid’s Art Camp

• St. Charles Parish Public Schools Talented Music – Spring Recital