In late 2008, the Downtown Development Authority applied to the State of Louisiana for the city’s first-ever Cultural District. In 2009, the Shreveport Downtown Cultural District was approved! For several years, there was a sales tax exemption available for one-of-a-kind art works in Cultural Districts, but that tax was discontinued by the Louisiana Legislature.

What Cultural Districts are located in Shreveport?

• Downtown Shreveport Cultural District Map
• Highland Community Cultural District Map – a portion of this district is in Downtown Shreveport

What locations downtown sell one-of-a-kind art? 

• Norsworthy Gallery, 214 Texas Street
• The Agora Borealis, 421 Lake Street
• artspace, 710 Texas Street
• Central ARTSTATION, 801 Crockett Street
• Multicultural Center of the South, 520 Spring Street
• Red River District
• Marlene Yu Museum/Rainforest Art Foundation- 710 Travis St.
• Bon Temps Coffee House– Red River District
• Nader’s Gallery– Inside Regions Tower, 333 Texas St.
• The Noble Savage Tavern– 417 Texas St.
• Downtown Artwalks- the first Wednesday of each month, 5-8 p.m.
• The Korner Lounge– 80o Louisiana Avenue
• Minicine– 846 Texas Avenue
• Red River Brewing Company– 1200 Marshall Street
• Red River Gallery-

A number of festivals and other downtown events also sell art. They include:

• Red River Revel
• Mudbug Madness
• Texas Avenue Makers Fair & Asian Gardens Festival
• artbreak
• Shreveport Farmers’ Market & Shreveport Artists’ Market
• Louisiana Film Prize

Downtown is THE PLACE for performance art. Enjoy live music, plays and more at:

• The Strand Theatre
• Emmett Hook Performance Center
• RiverView Hall
• Shreveport Convention Center
• Sam’s Town Casino and Resort
• Eldorado Resort Casino
• Robinson Film Center
• artspace
• Marlene Yu Museum
• Central ARTSTATION
• Municipal Auditorium
• The Noble Savage Tavern
• Fatty Arbuckles
• Chicago
• Festival Plaza
• minicine?
• Crystal Stairs
• JOSH Lounge
• Rydaz Bar and Eatery
• Rhino Coffee
• Bon Temps Coffee House
• Artipsy
• Proud Mary’s 360 Grill