The recipient entity's physical address:
           210 East Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           210 East Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3702

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,200,000

What type of request is this?  Both

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           ROLE FIRST NAME LAST NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP EMAIL PHONE
Chairperson Coatney Raymond, 226 Ogden Street Breaux Bridge LA 70517 coatney@cox.net 337-344-7891
Vice Chairperson Jennifer Angelle 1011 Berard Street Breaux Bridge LA 70517 jennifer@angelle.com 337-288-9665
Treasurer - Taylor Angelle - 127 Anatole Drive, Lafayette LA 70508 - 337-849-0031 - Taylor.angelle20@gmail.com
Secretary - Lindsey Fitzgerald 1207 Sawmill Hwy Breaux Bridge LA 70517 lindsey6404@yahoo.com 337-257-4996
Susan Brazell 226 Ogden Street Breaux Bridge LA 70517 susan@susanbrazell.com 203-733-2366
Brazos Huval 105 Washington Street Breaux Bridge LA 70517 bezzohvl@gmail.com 337-781-6412
Alvin Jones 845 Begnaud Street Breaux Bridge LA 70517 ahjones24@cox.net 337-315-0320
Sheila Landry 1304 Sawmill Hwy. Breaux Bridge LA 70517 slandry@breauxbridgela.net 337-371-7421
Rhonda Branch "1056 Pete Latiolais Road, Breaux Bridge LA 70517 rhondabbranch@gmail.com 337-342-8228
Glenn Angelle 1011 Berard Street Breaux Bridge LA 70517 glenn@angelle.com 337-344-9210
Randy Angelle 401 E Mills Ave. Breaux Bridge LA 70517 rpangelle@bhaalaw.com 337-332-0616
Mark Bernard 1060 Lynn Romero Breaux Bridge LA 70517 mlbcrawdaddy856@yahoo.com 337-224-7824
Lisa McDaniel 529 Rue La Belle Breaux Bridge LA 70517 cmacconstruction@cox.net 337-298-9768
Executive Manager - Jeanne McBride - 109 Ira Drive, BB. 337-849-9191 -Jmcbride@techecenterforthearts.com
Office Assistant -Clare Martin - responsible for day to day duties of the organization -337-962-5886, info@techecenterforthearts.com

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           • The Teche Center for the Arts is the primary artistic home, heart and soul of Breaux Bridge and St. Martin Parish, featuring music, art, language and rich Cajun and Creole culture, people and history. The primary focus is centered on teaching children arts, music and Cajun French language.

• TCA is the only community cultural center in our Parish. The Cajun/Creole culture has an undeniable draw as we highlight our authentic people, food, music and culture! The Teche Center for the Arts fills a need to bring together and unify our unique slice of America right here in Cajun Country! And its serves as a place where tourist can see our culture in action! And this is an opportunity to capture and lift up our culture for all the generations that will come after us!

• MISSION: Teche Center for the Arts (TCA) is to be the principal cultural, arts, music, educational and historical center for the people and tourists of Breaux Bridge, Saint Martin Parish and south Louisiana. It is the first community cultural center for St. Martin Parish! The TCA features our unique Louisiana “culture in action” through five dimensions: Dancing & Playing MUSIC, Creating ART, Remembering & Honoring HISTORY, Laughing, Living, Learning and Loving through CAJUN/CREOLE CULTURE and through innovative EDUCATION with an emphasis on children.

• A HOME FOR TCA: For the purposes of carrying out the mission of TCA, the Board has purchased a building in downtown Breaux Bridge, LA located at 210 East Bridge Street. It was a historic building and former location of Dan/Jeff/Murph movie theater footsteps away from the Bayou Teche waterway and famous iconic “Breaux” bridge.

• BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A formal Board of Directors governed by official By-Laws has been established to carry out the mission of TCA.

• NON PROFIT STATUS: In 2018, TCA was designated by the IRS 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT STATUS, identifying TCA as a public charity which allows for tax benefits for patrons.

• PARTNERS: The Board has established a relationship with Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette, Louisiana and St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission who have provided guidance on programming and expanding our funding. Board members have applied and received several grants to assist with programming costs. We also have relationships with St. Martin Parish, City of Breaux Bridge, St. Martin School Board, St. Bernard School, AG Montessori School, Tiny Blessings Day Care and numerous businesses and individual investors. We have also partnered with First Lady Donna Edwards with her MAM initiative to elevate the arts in the state of Louisiana.

• MARKETING: TCA adds value by marketing our culture through many outlets including
- an active website techecenterforthearts.com.

o Highly engaged social media presence.
o A monthly digital newsletter, Talk of the Teche, is circulated to TCA supporters
o The Board has commissioned a custom promotion video to showcase TCA to prospective investors. TCA MARKETING VIDEO
o Living History Series
o Annual Fundraiser Promo Video

To be able to accommodate additional patrons and expand programming and events, TCA is in need of major capital improvements. The following is an estimate of the construction improvement costs of $1,200,00.00

• $400,000 ENTRANCE – “a new face” New Entrance and function space (ticket booth, service/bar area, event space, bathrooms, Building Code upgrades - Sprinkler system) ~ 1000 sq ft new space
• $250,000 THEATRE– seating, displays, tables, lighting, flooring, walls, HVAC units 3000sf
• $250,000 STAGE: Lighting, Sound, projectors, stage left/right, back stage area, drapes, permanent logo
• $150,000 Mezzanine – construction of new area above theater - stairs, sprinkler, seats
• $150,000 BOX SEAT/Conference Room/Corporate: under balcony 400sq ft – wall doors/ac/etc.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000
          Professional Services. . . $100,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $1,040,000
          Operating Services. . . . $15,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          TCA is the only community cultural center in our Parish. The Cajun/Creole culture has an undeniable draw as we highlight our authentic people, food, music and culture! The Teche Center for the Arts fills a need to bring together and unify our unique slice of America right here in Cajun Country! And its serves as a place where tourist can see our culture in action! And this is an opportunity to capture and lift up our culture for all the generations that will come after us!

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Bring in more tourism dollars for our community and the State of Louisiana. Assist in preserving our Cajun and Creole culture for generations to come.

• Our goal and objective is to continue to provide quality programs that reflect our unique Louisiana culture, help our own citizens grow in pride and ownership and share with tourists and be the primary artistic home, heart and soul of Breaux Bridge and St Martin Parish, featuring music, art, language and rich Cajun and Creole culture, people and history. A primary focus will center on teaching children arts, music and Cajun French language.

A sampling of the current mission-driven programming can be found below.

• CULTURE! Courir des Enfants and Chicken Chase – A Mardi Gras Tradition
• DANCE! Whiskey River Jitter Bug Classes
• MUSIC! Treble on the Teche – Thanksgiving Music Camp
• ART! French Antilles Mask Making Workshop
• CULTURE! Table Francaise (French Table)
• MUSIC! Winter Concert, Brazos Huval School of Music
• ART! The Divine of Nine: Paintings by Dennis Paul Williams
• CULTURE! Screening of King Crawfish, Connie Castille
• THEATER! Youth Summer Theater Camp with Instructor Jamie Monette
• ART! Around the World Art Making - St. Bernard School arts educator Susan Leblanc Morrogh
• EDUCATION! Robotics Camp, Curriculum by Douglas Williams, Ph.D., Director, Center for Innovation, Learning, and Assessment Technologies at UL Lafayette - Instructor lead: Kimberly Sullivan
• MUSIC/CULTURE: Oui Sing & Play: French Lessons with award-winning teacher & poet Kirby Jambon
• ART! The Art of Cord Rosary Making with long-time community advocate Mr. Clifford Hebert
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH! Boo on the Bayou – A Safe Halloween community event!
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH! A Cajun Night before Christmas/Papa Noel Community Event, artists receptions and cultural classes and educational

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Teche Center for the Arts intends to host programs indefinitely for this generation and generations to come!

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 n/a
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 n/a

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 n/a

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  n/a

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               n/a

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               n/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                n/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  n/a

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 n/a

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               n/a


Contact Information
name:  Jennifer P. Angelle 
                                       address:  1011 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
                                       phone:  3372889665
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  jennifer@angelle.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Vice-Chairperson of Teche Center for the Arts