The Arts Federation — Local services in Lafayette

I came to lafeyette im 2020 right when the george floyd demistrations was strong. I showed a lady named miranda some art and she said "we just had a meeting about divrtsity yesterday and you waljed in today". She introduced me to a lady name ann who seen my work and asked could i do a showing the next year in oct and i agreed. I did the show and it was great we had a good response but things changed the next year. Ann and miranda left and after that it seemed like the attitude roward me as a black artist changed! I stopped getting emails every event i put in to participateve was rejected and every time i walk in now i feel so unwelcomed. I feel like i was used for my skin color (im black) to make the t.a.f seem d8verse at the time. Now because thevpolitical climate has changed their racial bias is out in the open, the same as purdue who used me around the same time to design their juneteenth artwork for their tshirts...

We have gone here for years with the Bluegrass Jam. The doors are kept locked so members can not get in with instruments. Must call someone inside to get in. This group is primarily senior citizens and taxpayers and featured on the website. Most are turning around and going home or just not coming. NOT the way to promote the Arts in Tippecanoe County. Several young folks have learned to play banjo and guitar with this group. Very disappointed with the new...

Beautiful venue, we play on Friday nights and get to stumble on some of the other local talent as well. Nice recording studio, stage, gallery, event rooms, dance studio. All new, crisp, clean...