Louisiana Music Commission
| Name | Louisiana Music Commission |
| Contact Person | Lacey Chataignier - Louisiana Music Program Director, Office of Cultural Development |
| Mailing Address |
1051 North Third Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 |
| Phone Number | 225-342-8132 |
| Fax Number | -- |
| Board Email | lchataignier@crt.la.gov |
| Website | -- |
| Legal Authority | Act 630 R.S. 25:315-317 |
| Year Created | 2024 |
| Organizational Placement | Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism |
| Purpose/Function | The mission of the Louisiana Music Commission is to preserve, promote, and elevate Louisiana’s rich musical heritage by supporting local musicians, enhancing music tourism, and fostering cultural and economic development across the music sector. Through collaboration with stakeholders across the state, the commission aims to provide resources, funding opportunities, and programs that strengthen Louisiana's music industry while showcasing the state’s unique musical legacy on national and global stages. |
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Entity Member Per Diem: Amount Authorized: $0 per meeting per meeting day per day spent on board business None |
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Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement: Prior year actual: $0.00 Current year budgeted: $0.00 |
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Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions: Classified: 0 Unclassified: 0 Part-time: 0 |
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Entity Fiscal Year End: 4/30 7/31 10/31 Other (identify date) 6/30 9/30 12/31 None |
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Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs: Employees: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs Members: participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s) do not participate in state benefit programs |
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Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2? Yes No If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below: Budget Unit Name: Budget Schedule Number: |
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