Nurturing a Creative Community

Covington’s drive to become a well-known cultural hub has certainly begun to pay off, with multiple artistic institutions popping up in the city in recent years. Many of these organizations work in conjunction with the St. Tammany Art Association, located in downtown Covington, which provides year-round programming for artists and art-lovers alike. Classes both for adults and youths in fields like pottery, drawing, and calligraphy ensure that Covington will have a stock of talented individuals ready to help this artistic community thrive. The art center also hosts one of the many exhibit galleries that showcases the artistic productions of the city.

Covington is also host to the Three Rivers Art Festival, an annual juried art festival that features over two hundred artists and attracts more than sixty thousand people each November. The art itself, featuring the works of artists from across the region and the country, is draw enough, but since it’s a festival, there’s also live music, ample food, and a children’s discovery tent for budding artists to explore.

The city even sleeps in style: You’ll be glad of the classic Southern hospitality joined with modern amenities Covington has to offer. The elegant Southern Hotel is one option for a gracious stay, as is Annadele’s Plantation, now a bed and breakfast complete with highly praised Creole restaurant. You can also stay very cozily at a number of other bed and breakfasts in the area, including the Blue Willow and Camellia House.

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