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Voices from the Trail

with story teller Louis Gossett, Jr.

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Tucked inside Lake Charles's historic Central School Arts and Humanities Center, this gallery showcases the contributions African Americans have made to Southwest Louisiana's history and culture through rotating art and cultural exhibits from local and national artists. The foundation that operates the gallery also hosts Lake Charles's annual Black Heritage Festival. Map it

Rotating exhibitions feature art and artifacts from Southwest Louisiana and from around the nation.

Black Heritage Art Gallery, Central School Arts and Humanities Center

• Address: 809 Kirby St ste 202,  Lake Charles, LA 70601
• Phone: 337-439-2787
• Fax: 337-439-8009
• Email: director@artsandhumanitiesswla.org
• Website: http://www.artsandhumanitiesswla.org/

A project of the Black Heritage Festival dedicated to the presentation of African-American culture and history. The gallery displays year-round exhibits and educational activities on the positive contributions African-Americans make to Southwest Louisiana

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