Registration is now open for the 2027 Miss Avoyelles Arts & Music Festival Pageant! Baby-Jr. Miss & Miss & Teen Pageants will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Deadline to enter is Sunday, October 4, 2026.

At the Arts Council of Avoyelles, we are committed to developing and providing quality arts programming to the citizens of Avoyelles Parish, enriching the lives of people of all ages.

Join us in bringing the arts to life in Avoyelles!

Open to artists of all skill levels. Register early for a day of painting in historic Marksville, LA.

Want to purchase a painting of your home business? Text 225-287-6623 to request an artist to paint your property.

Join the Avoyelles Arts Council and artist, Amber Laprairie for a night out painting with friends. Class will be held on September 17, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm. BYOB. Cost $25 for members and $35 for non-members

The Avoyelles Arts Council is excited to introduce “Rafters 2.0: Art Defines You,” a unique art experience where personality, fashion, and self-expression come together. For this event, we are inviting local businesses/ organizations to put together a team (or individual representative) and dress as creatively as your personality inspires you.

Think beyond a traditional costume. We want bold ideas, artistic interpretations, clever concepts, colors, characters, fashion, and creativity. Your team could bring your brand, your industry, your community, or your own personalities to life through wearable art.

The challenge is simple:

If your organization were a work of art, what would it look like?