NGO Funding Request


The recipient entity's full legal name:  TECHE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The recipient entity's physical address:
           210 E BRIDGE STREET
BREAUX BRIDGE, LA 70517-5028


The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           210 E BRIDGE STREET
BREAUX BRIDGE, LA 70517-5028


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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          COATNEY RAYMOND
BETH GUIDROZ
CARL BRAZELL
CHAD THERIOT
BRAZOS HUVAL
SHELIA LANDRY
LIZ DUHON
SANDRA SARR
LISA MCDANIEL
JENNIFER ANGELLE
SUSAN BRAZELL
SEAN KIDDER
DAVID PUCKETT
ALVIN JONES
KAY REES
CHAD DARTEZ


The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  7162

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,250,000

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:
           Chairperson, Coatney Raymond,226 Ogden Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Vice Chairperson, Carl Brazell, P.O. Box 375, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Treasurer, Lisa McDaniel, 529 Rue La Belle, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Secretary, Kay Rees, 430 E. Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Jennifer Angelle,1011 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Susan Brazell, P.O. Box 375, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Chad Dartez, P.O. Box 117, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Brazos Huval, 105 Washington Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Alvin Jones, 845 Begnaud Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Sheila Landry, 1304 Sawmill Hwy,Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Rhonda Branch, 1056 Pete Latiolais Road, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Glenn Angelle, 1011 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Randy Angelle, 401 E Mills Ave, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Mark Bernard, 1060 Lynn Romero, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Board Member, Lindsey Fitzgerald, 1207 Sawmill Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Ex Officio Member, Georgie Blanchard, 2486 Doyle Melancon Rd, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Ex-Officio Member, Bart Hebert, 1116 Berard Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Advisory Board, Dona Richard, 515 East Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Officers responsible for the operation of the entity and key personnel
Chairperson - Coatney Raymond 226 Ogden Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Vice Chairperson, Carl Brazell, P.O. Box 375, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Executive Assistant/Programming - Clare Martin P.O. Box 116, Youngsville, LA 70592


Provide a summary of the project or program:
           • The Teche Center for the Arts will 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.
• TCA is the only community cultural center in our area. Our Cajun/Creole culture has an
undeniable magic of the 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! A place to have kids and families come to enjoy authentic local music but also a place
where tourist can see our people in action! This is an opportunity to be a part of capturing and
lifting 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.
• Teche Center for the Arts is a space to gather citizens and tourists to learn and celebrate what
makes us unique: Our culture! Our people!
• A HOME FOR TCA: For the purposes of carrying out the mission of TCA, the Board has
purchased a historic building in downtown Breaux Bridge, LA located at 210 East Bridge Street.
It was a historic building and former location of Dan/Jeff/Merf 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.
• MARKETING: TCA adds value by marketing our culture through many outlets.
o Please visit 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


What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000
          Professional Services. . . $72,500
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $256,000
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $725,000
          Operating Services. . . . $106,500
          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?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          To be able to accommodate more people and host more classes and events, TCA is in need of
major capital improvements. The following is an estimate of the construction improvement
costs of $725,000.
• $250,000 ENTRANCE – “a new face” New Entrance and
function space (ticket booth, service/bar area, event space,
bathrooms) ~ 1000 sq ft new space
• $150,000 THEATRE– seating, displays, tables, lighting, flooring,
walls, HVAC units 3000sf
• $125,000 STAGE: Lighting, Sound, projectors, stage left/right,
back stage area, drapes, permanent logo
• $75,000 VIP Mezzanine – construction of new area above
theater - stairs, sprinkler, seats
• $75,000 VIP BOX SEAT/Conference Room: under balcony
400sq ft – wall doors/ac/ “cry room” “bride room”
• $50,000 Corporate Office Space (current area)


What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          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 intends to host programs indefinitely for this generation and

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:
                 none
    
     (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:
                 none

     (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: 
               none

(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:
               none

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                none

          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 Angelle 
                                       address:  1011 Berard Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

                                       phone:  337-288-9665
                                       fax:  none
                                       e-mail:  jennifer@angelle.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Board Member