The Louisiana Partnership for the Arts recently unveiled a new specialty license plate designed by Lafayette illustrator and author Denise Gallagher.
The specialty plate features a book to symbolize the state’s literary culture, a pencil and paintbrush representing visual arts, a variety of musical instruments reflecting Louisiana’s music scene, and sea creatures that pay tribute to the state’s seafood industry.
“I thought of creative ways to represent the arts in Louisiana, including theater, music, dance and visual arts,” Gallagher said. “It was important to showcase the things that make up our rich, creative community.”…