An integral part of community life is the wide variety of cultural resources available either in the city itself or within a short distance. The community supports a symphony orchestra, performing and visual arts groups, numerous theatres as well as a museum and various art galleries. 

Music, Theatre and Dance:

Lake Charles Civic Symphony: www.lcsymphony.org

Louisiana Choral Foundation: www.lcfchoruses.org

Lake Charles Little Theatre: www.thelclt.com

Artists Civic Theatre and Studio (ACTS):  actstheatre.com

The Children's Theatre Company:  www.childrenstheatre.cc

McNeese State University Theatre: www.mcneese.edu/theatre

McNeese State Banner Series: www.banners.org

Lutcher Theatre: www.lutcher.org

Lake Charles Civic Ballet Company:  www.lakecharlescivicballet.com

Museums and Galleries: 

The Imperial Calcasieu Museum: www.imperialcalcasieumuseum.org

The Children's Museum of Lake Charles: www.child-museum.org

Gallery by the Lake: alagallerybythelake.com

Abercrombie Gallery at McNeese State University: www.mcneeseartonline.org/A-gallery.asp

Central School Arts and Humanities Center: www.artsandhumanitiesswla.org

Brimstone Museum: www.brimstonemuseum.org

Zigler Museum: www.artcom.com

Louisiana Oil and Gas Park: www.hgs.org/en/articles/printview.asp?290

Stark Museum of Art: www.starkmuseum.org

Calcasieu Arts and Humanities Council: www.artsandhumanitiesswla.org