12 local artists chosen to have their artwork displayed at new Live! Casino & Hotel in Bossier City

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Cordish Companies, in collaboration with the Shreveport and Bossier City Arts councils, have selected twelve local artists to create original artwork that will be displayed inside the new $270+ million Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City.

“What better way to bring Live! Casino to life than through your local artist who see and feel and love what they do, and you can really see it on display tonight,” Vice President of Marketing at Live! Casino Joshua Robinson said.

Artists were tasked with submitting original designs that celebrate the dynamic energy of Live! Casino’s entertainment, gaming, dining and nightlife experiences. Following an open call to artists across northwest Louisiana, a panel of judges, including representatives from Live! Casino, evaluated several submissions to determine the twelve finalists.

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12 northwest Louisiana artists selected to create original artwork for new Live! Casino & Hotel

Artists were tasked with submitting original designs that celebrate dynamic energy of Live! Casino’s entertainment, gaming, dining and nightlife experiences.

The winning artists are:

Ken Beatty, of Shreveport
Erica M. Branch, of Bossier City
Ash Danielle aka Eyerratic, of Shreveport
Karin Ebbesson, of Shreveport
Dorothy Hanna, of Shreveport
Karen Kinberger, of Shreveport
Brittany McCoy, of Shreveport
Jenn Ryland, of Stonewall
Ron Smith, of Shreveport
Whitney Tates, of Shreveport
Lisandra Di Liberto Torres, of Shreveport
Shatney Winslow, of Shreveport

Shatney Winslow standing next to her piece entitled "By the Roulette Table". — Shatney Winslow standing next to her piece entitled “By the Roulette Table”.(KSLA)

Inside the new $270 million facility, artwork created by local artist will be on display.

“I made it myself, a goal to actually create pieces, expose myself to different things. So, I’m very happy to be a part of this because you know it lets me know that other people enjoy my work just as much as I enjoy creating it,” winning artist Shatney Winslow said.

“I do it as a hobby just to bring bright and creative artwork to make people happy. I like being happy and color makes me happy, so you know, anything to show Louisiana culture, bring that to life,” Jenn Ryland, another of the twelve winning artists, said.

Besides artwork, officials said the property will include over 47,000 square feet of gaming and entertainment space, featuring 1,000+ slot machines and electronic games, 40+ live-action table games, a sportsbook and more. The upscale 550-room hotel will offer a resort pool, fitness center, a 25,000 square foot Event Center, an RV park, ample parking and 30,000 square feet of top-tier dining and entertainment options.

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