Greater Baton Rouge Children's Choir Enrollment
Open enrollment is here for the fall semester of the Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir, a vibrant and inclusive youth choir dedicated to artistic excellence and community engagement.
The choir is committed to equipping children from diverse backgrounds with strong character, self-confidence and leadership skills through outstanding musicianship. GBRCC welcomes all students in grades first through twelve, regardless of prior musical experience.ÌýMusic ranges from traditional anthems to multicultural selections.ÌýPerformances include a Christmas Concert, public community concerts and nursing home visits.
As part of their mission to serve every child, GBRCC offers tuition-free enrollment to all foster children in the Baton Rouge area.Ìý
Key details for fall 2025:
- Rehearsals: 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays at First Baptist Church Baton Rouge
- Season Dates: Sept. 9 through Dec. 20
- Tuition: $225 per chorister (multi-child discounts available)
- Special offer: Registration fee is waived for those who preregister and pay the $25 music fee by Aug. 26
- Foster families receive tuition-free participation. A small fee for uniforms and choir T-shirts is required.
Families can enroll by visiting .ÌýFor questions, call (225) 412-3021 or email gbrccmusic@gmail.com.Ìý
Call for artists to exhibit work in mayor-president's office
The Office of Mayor-President Sid Edwards, in partnership with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, invites local visual artists to submit their work for a special rotating exhibition in the Mayor’s Office at City Hall. This initiative honors the creative spirit of Baton Rouge and brings local art into the heart of civic leadership.
Artists living or working in the Baton Rouge area — whether emerging or established — are encouraged to apply. Accepted media include painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed media and digital art (2D, wall-mountable only). Selected pieces will remain on display for six to seven months.ÌýArtists may submit up to three works, along with a short bio or resume, artist statement and artwork details.
The deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. July 25. For more details or questions, contact the Arts Council at (225) 344-8558 or info@artsbr.org.
LSU Law launches Low Income Tax Clinic
LSU Law has been selected to join a national network of legal service providers supported by the Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Advocate Service to help low-income taxpayers resolve disputes with the IRS. Professor Cherish van Mullem has been named as director of the LSU Law Low Income Tax Clinic.
Beginning in the fall semester, the LSU Law LITC will enroll upwards of eight second- and third-year LSU Law students who will represent clients under van Mullem’s supervision. The students will earn credit for their participation in the clinic while helping clients resolve their disputes with the IRS.
Applying is the first step in accessing free assistance from the clinic. The LITC will conduct consultations with eligible applicants in the coming weeks and those who are selected as clients will need to sign a representation agreement with the clinic. The clinic is accepting applications from prospective clients at
