City of Monroe Receives LMA Community Development Award

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)– The City of Monroe was recently recognized by the Louisiana Municipal Association for its public art projects around the City. According to officials, the award was presented at the Annual LMA Convention held in Shreveport at the beginning of August.

The Community Achievement Awards recognize the achievements of municipalities over the past year in four main categories – Community Development, Economic Development, Basic Services, and Technology and Connectivity.

Public art is so important for the identity and creative expressions of the community. Monroe has always had a thriving arts community and is the home of wonderful artists, creatives, and makers. For the City to be able to create space for public art, that is something we are incredibly proud of and will be doing more of in the near future

Kelsea McCrary, Chief Cultural and Economic Development Officer

I am honored to be recognized for our efforts to create vibrant and inspiring public spaces for our community through artistic expression . These murals reflect our cultural heritage and honor our people and events who make us unique. This comes on the heels of being awarded a $90,000 Thriving Communities grant award to continue braiding art into every aspect of our community.”

Mayor Ellis