Artist Dan Girouard Profile (1983)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983-10-07
Duration: 00:02:17
Subjects: Arts | Girouard, Dan | Sculptors | Blind artists | People with disabilities
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Bush, Charles Producer
- Girouard, Dan Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 7, 1983, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features producer Charles Bush’s profile of artist Dan Girouard, a blind sculptor from Lafayette. Girouard discusses his reaction to losing his sight, his decision to continue his art career, and his bird sculptures. Hosts: Ken Johnson and Beth Courtney