George Rodrigue Foundation of The Arts
In 2009, Rodrigue formed the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA), a non-profit organization which advocates the importance of the visual arts in the development of our youth. GRFA encourages the use of art within all curricula and supports a variety of art educational programs.
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