LAPLACE — The River Region Arts & Humanities Council or “RRAHC,” representing St. Charles Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish and St. James Parish, has 2019 grants available for schools, theatre groups, libraries, art guilds and other qualified non-profit organizations interested in presenting arts programs or humanities projects.

2019 grants wil1 not exceed $1,000 per application.

2019 grant applications are available at rrahc.org, by contacting RRAHC, Post Office Box 1411, LaPlace, Louisiana, 70069-1411 or by calling 2019 Grant Committee member Harold Flynn Jr. at 985-651-9090.

2019 Grants must be post marked by Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, and received by the 2019 Grants Committee by the same date. 2019 Grants will be announced in mid-December and recipients will receive their awards at a reception during the 2019 RRAHC Annual Meeting of the membership Jan. 15.

2019 Grant recipients or an organization representative must be present to accept the grant.

Last year’s 2018 RRAHC Grant Committee presented 27 grants or sponsorships totaling approximately $11,119.59.

About River Region Arts & Humanities Council (RRAHC)

The River Region Arts & Humanities Council is founded on the premise that the arts and humanities are an integral part of everyday life.

The purpose of the council is to serve as an umbrella organization to enrich the quality of life within the region through the promotion of the arts and humanities, the preservation and enhancement of local culture, and the support of art education through fund-raising and program development in the River Parish Region.

Our membership includes citizens from St. Charles, St. James and St. Charles Parishes.

Since 1997 RRAHC has awarded over $407,000 in grants.

For more information about the River Region Arts & Humanities Council (RRAHC), visit rrahc.org.