Art Car Parade hits dead end in 2009

Culture Candy, the umbrella organization for arts and artists throughout the city, has cancelled its fourth annual Art Car Parade, planned for May 2, because of a resignation and lack of corporate sponsorship. “I gave someone the keys to my Art Car Parade and when I got it back, there was no gas, the tires were bare, and the back seat was full of empty beer cans and cigarette butts,” Culture Candy founder and Chairman Bill Kelley wrote Sunday to dozens of out-of-state art car owners who each year participate in the Baton Rouge parade. “We’re going to take some time off this year and clear ’er up for next year.” More than 30 cars participated in the parade each year. Read the 225 story here.—Rebecca Breeden