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LOUISIANA FOLK ROOTS, INC

Last Updated: 8/27/2012 3:51:01 PM

Nonprofit

LOUISIANA FOLK ROOTS, INC

Address

101 W Vermilion St.


Lafayette, LA 70501-
Lafayette Parish

Primary Phone

(337) 234-8360 x230

Primary Fax

(337) 233-7062

Contact Email

info@lafolkroots.org

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CEO/Executive Director

Todd Mouton

Board Chair

Jan Boney, Ph.D.

Board Chair Company Affiliation

Catahoula Elementary School

Board Members

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Year of Incorporation

2000

Former Names


Overview

We nurture, share and perpetuate Louisiana's traditional cultural expressions with an emphasis on our Cajun and Creole heritage through performances and related educational activities.
 
Our goals are:
 
To provide opportunities for further education about and meaningful participation in Louisiana's folk cultures and their traditional forms of expression.
 
To work with young and old, across generations and cultural and geographic boundaries to increase understanding and appreciation of our state's cultural treasures, in particular our Cajun and Creole heritage.
 
To serve as a resource offering expertise and guidance to masters, apprentices, scholars and others interested in and working in these traditions and related fields.
 
To strengthen and expand the network of people and organizations who support and nurture Louisiana's folk traditions.
 
To produce, sponsor, and conduct educational and community events that demonstrate and celebrate the enduring value and significance of our state's diverse folkways.

More Background

Programs

Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week

Cajun & Creole Summer Camp for Kids

Routes to Roots

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Financials

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Projected Revenue

$293,409

Projected Expenses

$302,335

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