The recipient entity's physical address:
           Highway 70
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Site does not have an official physical address yet.

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           P.O. Box 525
Pierre Part, LA 70339

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

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          Darrel J. Rivere - President
2526 Highway 70S
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Julius M. Mabile - Vice President
214 Rebecca Lane
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Oudrey J. Gros
1203 Highway 70
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Gerald St. Germain
117 North Bay Road
Pierre Part, LA 70339

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  8374

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $6,100,000

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:
           Darrel J. Rivere - President
2526 Highway 70S
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Julius M. Mabile - Vice President
214 Rebecca Lane
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Oudrey J. Gros
1203 Highway 70
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Celeste Gros
P.O. Box 392
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Kenneth St. Germain
1300 Walnut Drive
Morgan City, LA 70380
T.J. Blanchard
2309 Lee Drive
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Louanna Breaux
508 Bayou Drive
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Beryl Gomez
664 Michel Rd.
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Chad J. LeBlanc
14055 Cypress Landing Dr.
Gonzales, LA 70737
Geno Blanchard
516 Bayou Dr.
Pierre Part, LA 70339
Dennis Landry
120 Sportsmans Dr.
Belle Rose, LA 70341

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           This project is a proposed 21st century museum in Pierre Part celebrating Acadian/Cajun culture and the unique environment that is interwoven with Acadian/Cajun life. The overall project is split into two Capital Outlay Requests (Pierre Part Belle River Museum, and separate Capital Outlay Request for Acadian/Cajun Heritage Interpretive Trail).
The museum site can be developed in functional phases which will allow for the museum to be open to the public in functional phases before the entire museum is completed. Instead of one building, a series of pavilions (small shed-like structures) linked together within the natural environment. We propose a linear arrangement of beads on a necklace, held together with a “string” of mostly raised walkways passing around and under the cypress trees and across the water. As an example, consider a pavilion or shed devoted to the work of Adam Morales, as moss picker and artist, from which (through a carefully placed large window) one or more cypress trees are seen growing in the water outside, with Spanish moss hanging from their branches. The pavilions will create an alternating rhythm of focus on a chosen subject, followed by direct experience of the swamp, followed by a pavilion with another chosen subject, followed again by focus on the swamp. The experience of each pavilion becomes enriched and strengthened by the experience of the natural setting. We propose to achieve the emotional, learning, social and financial goals of the museum not through conventional isolation of exhibition content within an enclosing unitary structure that could be anywhere, but through a linear sequence of exhibition experiences that make continuous reference to the surrounding place. We propose to create a unique and memorable village in the swamp. The Museum should also provide visitors with opportunities to explore the swamp environment beyond the pavilions. This will start with walkways that lead to more varied areas of the surrounding swamp. The adjacent borrow pond has richly varied natural conditions including island formations of cypress trees, resident alligators and bird rookeries to be explored by boat from a museum dock. This will allow boat excursions to be an important part of the museum experience. Furthermore, larger boats for even longer trips and more substantial programs could be operated by the Museum, or for the museum by affiliates, from one or more docks on Belle River or on Lake Verret. Corporate private donations along with fundraisers will assist with local funds. Providing a Acadian/Cajun Heritage experience will become stronger with our partnership between Museum and Veterans Park Pierre Part Bayou Trails. The economic impact will provide new jobs, increased income, and build tourism for this rural community of Assumption Parish. The Museum is also requesting $600,000 for operating expenses for 2024.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $6,100,000

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?
          This request includes two projects. One project is for a proposed 21st century museum in Pierre Part celebrating Acadian/Cajun culture and the unique environment that is interwoven with Acadian/Cajun life. The other project is for an Acadian/Cajun Heritage Interpretive Trail. The economic impact will provide new jobs, increased income, and build tourism for this rural community of Assumption Parish.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal is to have a 21st century museum and interpretive trail in Pierre Part celebrating Acadian/Cajun culture and the unique environment that is interwoven with Acadian/Cajun life. The objective is to raise funding through grant applications and private donations to fund the design and construction process in functional phases so that the museum site can be developed in functional phases which will allow for the museum to be open to the public in functional phases before the entire museum is completed.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Three to four years

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:
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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:
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(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:
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(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
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Contact Information
name:  Beryl Gomez 
                                       address:  P.O. Box 525
Pierre Part, LA 70339
                                       phone:  225-921-1871
                                       fax:  N/A
                                       e-mail:  alle@atvci.net
                                       relationship to entity:  Board Member