This page is sponsored by the Bayou Writing Workshop which begins again on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012—wrapping up just before Carnival festivities surge into our lives.  The class will include manuscript review and spontaneous writing exercises.  Class will meet once a week, 7:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m, and the cost is $240.00.  If you are interested in taking the class, then please contact info@bayouwritingworkshop.com.

• Attn Theater Types:  Grants are available for any arts-related endeavors, but are particularly aimed at schools and educational institutes that are active in the performing arts, including music, drama, and dance, as well as related areas such as acting, directing, writing, and producing.  Most grants will fall in the range of $500 to $5,000 but other amounts are available and there is no preset maximum amount.  Grants accepted quarterly.  More information and a grant application form are available at www.neworleanstheatreassociation.com
• The Tennessee Williams Fest sponsors writing contests for playwrights, for writers, and for poets.  Find full info at http://www.tennesseewilliams.net/contests.
• Songwriters…here is your opportunity to win an amazing prize from the New Orleans Songwriters Festival.  Click here for full info.
• Check out this Screenplay workshop taking place in New Orleans, hosted by Gordy Hoffman, the Sundance award-winning writer/director (LOVE LIZA, A COAT OF SNOW).  Sign up now for the September 30, 2012 workshop.