As of August 19th, Mr. Matt Young has assumed the position of Executive Director of the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana. Working with the Council’s Board of Directors, staff and volunteers, Matt foresees great potential for strengthening the support provided to the region’s presenters, performers and artists. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to continue the growth of Cultural Tourism and share our heritage and culture with both residents and visitors alike.” stated Young.
Over the past four years, the Council has enhanced the level of support for non-profit and performing agencies throughout Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis Parishes. Just this year, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury instituted the new Project Assistance Grant for project funding. The City of Lake Charles and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as the Louisiana Division of the Arts all utilize the Council’s expertise in managing on-going grant programs to bolster local and regional programming.
According to the Beauregard Daily News, Young was born and raised in DeRidder. A DeRidder High School graduate, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana Tech. After college, he worked in public relations in California, but he was drawn back to his hometown. Young has assisted the City of DeRidder, the Beauregard Parish Court House, June Jenkins Women’s Shelter, and Beauregard Parish Police Jury in securing funding from dozens of grant sources. In 2009, he has played a direct role in the creation and implementation of RealArt, the new DeRidder gallery; the Main Street Program; Beauregard Education Link; DeRidder’s Fourth of July celebration and many other programs and events.
Outgoing Executive Director Irene Vandever summed up the new Director’s abilities by stating, “I cannot imagine anyone better suited to take up the reins of the Council’s operations than Matt Young. He brings unique insight, wonderful experience in all the right areas and has energy and personality to boot!”
For more information about this, or other grant opportunities, please contact the Council at (337) 439-2787 or email director@artsandhumanitiesswla.org.
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