Summary
The city moved to terminate its cooperative endeavor agreement with the Bossier Arts Council over three years of missed audits and IRS noncompliance. Supporters packed the chamber; the council froze payments and gave the group two weeks to show progress with the legislative auditor.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city gives the arts council about $130,000 a year plus a building, utilities and maintenance — all now on hold.
If the extension succeeds, artists, families, and East Bank businesses keep a cultural anchor; if not, taxpayers avoid funding a noncompliant organization.
Bossier artists, families, and East Bank merchants face uncertainty while the organization's future hangs on a two-week deadline.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Mar 17, 2026
The city cut its 45-year partnership with the BAC over missed audits, forcing the group out of its historic 630 Barksdale building by March 30. Residents packed the meeting asking for more time, and the council responded by hiring a city employee to keep arts programming running in the building.
City Council - Mar 3, 2026
The city is moving to cut its 45-year partnership with the Bossier Arts Council after the nonprofit spent three years on the Legislative Auditor's non-compliance list. Residents packed the meeting to plead for the arts programs, but council members noted the $80,000 already paid this year and questioned the group's financial viability.
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The city moved to terminate its cooperative endeavor agreement with the Bossier Arts Council over three years of missed audits and IRS noncompliance. Supporters packed the chamber; the council froze payments and gave the group two weeks to show progress with the legislative auditor.
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