Shreveport Press Education & Art Collective

09/29/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our Mental Health & Henna event this weekend! Great conversations had and beautiful henna artwork done by hen.naspice. Can't wait for the next one!

09/28/2025

Whew, Shreveport y'all really know how to party 😩😍. Thanks so much to everyone who showed up and showed out for Fly Kicks & Dope Art. What an incredible night. We love this community! Next Fly Kicks event TBA.

📸: Ten Green

Special thanks to Punch Dollar Twisted With BEE LLC Store Twenty -Eight Fruit of Her Hands Mack Mckay Definition Of Musicc

09/25/2025

We have two incredible events happening this Saturday and you have time to make both of them!

Head over to 520 Olive St. from 3-4:30PM for our Mental Health & Henna event facilitated by hen.naspice (all ages) and leave with a FREE henna tattoo.
FREE OF CHARGE

Then head on over to the gallery at 850 Texas Ave from 8PM-midnight for Fly Kicks and Dope Art. Show off those sneakers and henna tattoos while networking with creatives and enjoying live music. Street tacos by Fruit of Her Hands. Lady with the flyest kicks gets a gift from Store Twenty -Eight. Unique Tasty Treats. Cash bar. 21+ event. ID's checked at door.
$10 online, $15 at the door.
https://speac.bigcartel.com/product/fly-kicks-dope-art

09/15/2025

We had such a great time this Saturday for Savannah O'Donohue's opening. Her work will be up for the remainder of the month - please be sure to stop by!

📸 Ten Green
Cookies by Kaylie Harris

09/01/2025

Robert E Trudeau: local tour guide, historian, musician, artist, and retired teacher joined us at SPEAC for a fun filled afternoon. From personal fashion, to folk instruments and Second Line demonstrations, there's sure to be something that everyone can learn in this segment from our beloved "Trudeau". Tune in!

Join D'Angela Black and Robert Trudeau in conversations about local & personal fashion, Shreveport Second Line, Folk Instruments, and "Louisi-Africa" history.

08/25/2025

We are so excited to announce our September 2025 Emerging Artist, Savannah O'Donohue. She just came back from Canada's World Archery Championships and brought home three golds, including World Champion in her division. We are so excited to have her art exhibited for the month of September. Please be sure to come by and check it out!

Also, for any parents hoping to have their student featured as an Emerging Artist in our gallery, please be sure to fill out the application below.

https://forms.gle/toYKDcDPxN7yTmcYA

08/18/2025

We had such a fun weekend!

At SPEAC studio, we were an included stop in a tour of Shreveport Common led by Robert E Trudeau for 40 Centenary College students, highlighting attempts to use art and history in city-building.

At SPEAC highland, we partner with AkataTribune for a three day Black August Film Festival. Thanks to everyone who showed!

08/15/2025

T&T Italian Ice in the back parking lot of the Highland Center for the next couple hours or so! Come grab some. 520 Olive St.

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! In honor of the day, we'd like to announce a FREE giveaway of this beautiful wine basket (courtesy of our pals at Cuban Liquor & Wine Co) that will be taking place at our Juneteenth Celebration this Saturday. ID required for entree.

03/13/2025

Louisiana Coalition on Criminalization & Health (LCCH) and an array of community partners will be coming together at The Supper Club (610 Commerce St., Shreveport, LA) from 1:00 - 4:00 on Sunday, March 16th for an afternoon of incredible drag performances by Ms. Gay America Louisiana 2024: Sarina Styles and ZaZa Gigante, interwoven with community conversations about the impacts of HIV Criminalization led by our emcee Dr. Lonnie McCray and honored guests Mr. Robert Smith and Dr. Robert K. Darrow.

This event is open to the public and will include tabling from other local social justice organizations, as well as free food. Tell your friends!

09/03/2024

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the screening of Fracking the System! Check out the video below to see a snippet of the discussion led by Demetrius Norman.

08/29/2024

Just a few more days until our screening of Fracking the System, followed by a live discussion with Environmental Activist and Sunrise Movement organizer Demetrius Norman about the effects of fracking on our communities. Be sure to c heck out our page for more event details.