Northwest Louisiana Art Gallery: Debbie Buchanan Engle

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From the desk of Debbie Buchanan Engle

In response to the growing need for retail gallery space, studio space, and marketing assistance for local artists, a group of local artists/business people are forming an artists’ co-op for Northwest Louisiana. We are in the process of procuring a physical space in the West Edge District of Downtown Shreveport, and are working in conjunction with the Downtown Development Authority and the City of Shreveport.

The co-op will offer retail gallery space, studio space, a retail outlet for non-visual artists’ work, and marketing assistance for member artists. We will also have retail gallery space available on a consignment basis for non-member artists, as well as other amenities which will be developed as the co-op matures. Associate memberships will be available to non-visual artists who may want to participate in workshops, marketing campaigns, advertising venues, etc.

In an effort to gauge interest among the arts community, we would like to know if you would be interested in joining in this venture as a member, associate member, consignment artist, investor, donor, etc. Membership fees will be minimal, and co-op members will enjoy benefits such as:

· Upscale retail gallery space

· Professional marketing and promotional assistance

· The opportunity to rent studio space

· The opportunity to share ideas and techniques with other artists in a creative environment

· The opportunity to participate in workshops with nationally-known artists

· Participation in co-op events such as group shows and sidewalk arts events

· Continual exposure within the tourism and business sectors

We encourage you to forward this information to other artists you may know. Feedback from the arts community is vital during this initial planning phase of the co-op. Please send all email correspondence to WEACo_op@yahoo.com We look forward to hearing from you!

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Warmest regards,

The West Edge Artists’ Co-op Committee Members

Deborah Buchanan Engle

Pamela Thigpen

LaDonna Hughes

Theresa Ratcliff

Joanna Ballard

Alan Dyson

Michael N. Phillips