Artist for a Day offers FREE art education to children attending the Red River Revel by providing a hands-on art experience at the Artist for a Day Tent. Different art mediums are used throughout the week, often aligning with various themes. In the past, junior artists have gotten a chance to explore the styles of other artists as well as create pieces inspired by children’s books. We look forward to getting creative with the youth of our community each year and are proud to be a part of the long-standing tradition of the Red River Revel.

Make sure to visit us at our Artist for a Day tent in 2025!  The Red River Revel will follow a different schedule in the coming year. You can find your inner artist September 25, 2025 – September 28, 2025, and October 2, 2025 – October 5, 2025.

History of Artist for a Day at the Red River Revel

This community project is near and dear to the hearts of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. In 1976, the Junior League of Shreveport partnered with the Shreveport Regional Bicentennial Commission to bring the community their own immersive arts festival for all ages, as a Bicentennial gift to the community. The Red River Revel, winner of the 1988 President’s Volunteer Action Award, was designed with the goal to provide the general populace a celebration of the finest visual and performing arts experiences. The original festival housed multiple demonstration tents (2 for adults and 6 for children). The festival also invited 12,000 Bossier and Caddo school students in on the fun. Students partook in what was then called “Children’s Aesthetic Education.” Students were immersed in the arts through various demonstrations and workshops in all areas of the arts, led by the artists themselves. Over time, this program has transitioned to our now beloved Artist for a Day community project.

Artist for a Day: Artist Volunteers

From the very beginning, involving artists in the Artist for a Day project was integral. Throughout the years we have had the honor of featuring local art teachers and artists in our community and continuing this tradition. If you are an artist, in the community and would like to volunteer with our Artist for a Day program at the upcoming Red River Revel, please click the button below to contact our team.

For more information about the Red River Revel, please visit the official website.

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