Arts Education – Regional Arts Council of Zachary

RACZ and Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Rapunzel

Posted on September 20, 2016 by RACZBoard Posted in Arts Education .

It’s out of the tower and on the run as a zany cast of friends and foes help Rapunzel’s harrowing escape from the towering imprisonment of Madame Gothel. Add a dash of French flair and a pinch of personal triumph and friendship and you have a story you won’t forget!

Join us on Saturday, October 1 when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and local students present an original musical adaptation of Rapunzel.

All Zachary students, grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, are encouraged to audition on September 26, 2016. Auditions will be held at the Northwestern Middle School Girl’s Gym. Times will be adjusted to 4:15 to accommodate school dismissals. No acting experience is necessary.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre will conduct a week-long residency in Zachary in late September. The week will be capped off with 50-60 local school age children starring in a full-scale musical.

There will be two performances on October 1, 2016 at Northwestern Middle School at 3:00pm and 5:30pm.

Tickets are $6 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults.

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Sun Room will shine diverse musical light at event

Posted on July 25, 2016 by RACZsite Posted in Arts Education, Events, Music, News .

The Regional Arts Council of Zachary will present its inaugural Arts Scholarship Fundraiser Saturday, August 6, 2016 at The Pointe at Americana, 1250 Meeting Street, Zachary, Louisiana. Featured group, the Sun Room, is a jazz/funk/soul/R&B band comprised of Baton Rouge Magnet High students. Since the band’s launch more than a year ago, the Sun Room has played various venues including the Varsity, the Fire and Water Festival in Arnaudville, Louisiana, Ann Connelly Fine Arts, the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum, Lucy’s, Highland Coffees, and Atomic Pop Shop. Get tickets now on TicketLeap!

The Sun Room highlights RACZ fundraiser

Posted on July 19, 2016 by RACZsite Posted in Arts Education, Events, Music, News .

The Sun Room jazz band will perform at the RACZ Arts Scholarship Fundraiser.

The Regional Arts Council of Zachary will present its inaugural Arts Scholarship Fundraiser Saturday, August 6, 2016 at The Pointe at Americana, 1250 Meeting Street, Zachary, Louisiana.

The event will start at 6 p.m. with a silent auction. The featured entertainment of the evening, the Sun Room jazz band will take center stage from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. All white attire is suggested, but not required. Former RACZ Presidents Joy Petty, Margaret Harmon, and Thais Perkins will be honored at the event.

Event sponsors are the Coca-Cola Company, the Pointe at Americana, and Walk-Ons Bitstreaux & Bar. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $30 for non-members and $20 for members and may be purchased online at TicketLeap.

The Regional Arts Council of Zachary is a community partner supporting visual and performing arts and art education in Zachary and its surrounding area. The Council often partners with the Pointe at Americana, the recently-opened venue of the Americana traditional neighborhood development, to bring concerts and events to Zachary and the surrounding communities.

A 501c (3) formed in 2011, RACZ strives to inspire and enliven the community through the arts, and to enhance and preserve the cultural and economic health of the region. The term “arts” is understood to include, but is not limited to, clay pottery, glass, literary, performing, sculpture, stained glass, textile, visual, wood, and other allied arts.

Student and adult artists honored at show held during ZFest

Posted on May 7, 2015 by RACZsite Posted in Arts Education, Events, News .

Donna Kilbourne’s 1st place, Adult for her work “Sand Supervisor.”

Jessie Yantis, 1st Place, Student for her work “Night-lock.”

Janae D’Arensbourg, 1st Place, Student Under Glass award for her work “The Lion.”

Donna Kilbourne’s entry, “Sand Supervisor,” received top adult honors in the 2015 Regional Arts Council of Zachary’s Judged Art Show held in conjunction with Zachary’s ZFest activities. Student 1^st place winners were Jessie Yantis with “Night-lock” and Janae D’Arensbourg who received the top Under Glass award for her work “The Lion.”

Madison Deckman’s “Rainbow Cheetah garnered the most votes from ZFest participants and received the People’s Choice Awards.

Renowned artist Della Storm judged the art show. Storm, an award-winning artist, has works in many fine art galleries including The Cottage Fine Arts and Framing in Zachary. RACZ board member Margaret Harmon served as arts show chairman and coordinator.

Adult winners are 1^st place, Donna Kilbourne; 2^nd place, Connie Ashford; and 3^rd place, Raye Dry. Student winners are 1^st place Under Glass, Janae D’Arensbourg; 1^st place, Jessie Yantis; 2^nd place, Madison Deckman; and 3^rd place, Angelle Carter.

The Regional Arts Council of Zachary is a community partner supporting visual and performing arts and art education in Zachary and its surrounding area.

Art Show Coordinator Margaret Harmon congratulates Madison Deckman, People Choice Award winner for her work “Rainbow Cheetah.”