Our Mission

The mission of Art Academy is to inspire, educate, and build confidence in children and adults through the core fundamentals and elements of visual art. We are dedicated to fostering self-expression, creativity and pride in our students’ individuality. Through captivating and professional instruction, we encourage students to create and appreciate their unique artistic abilities in a fun and uplifting environment. 

Art Academy Is Growing

We are thrilled that Art Academy has been so well received by our local community. Our mission to inspire, educate and build confidence in children and adults through the core fundamentals and elements of visual art has resonated with so many of you. Like you, we find huge value in creativity and self expression. To continue to serve our community in the best way possible, we have added a few like-minded people to our team. We thought you’d like to learn a bit about us.

Meet Our Team!

Bekah Duplechin, Owner

Bekah opened Art Academy in 2018 as a way to use her talents and passion to positively impact the community. With art being cut from school curriculums, children are missing out on opportunities to develop a creative mindset and express themselves through art. Bekah seeks to bring art education back to elementary age children through weekly lessons and events. She also wants to provide adults the opportunity to draw "more than a stick figure" as many suggest they can’t do. With all the pressure and stresses of daily life, she believes art is a wonderful way to connect with others and reduce stress and anxiety in both adults and children.

Bekah’s love for art began when she was a little girl drawing her stuffed animals and playing in her mother’s own art studio. After graduating from Southeastern with a degree in Fine Arts, she spent the next 14 years as a freelance graphic designer designing marketing materials for small businesses. In 2016, Bekah discovered her passion for teaching. She became an adjunct instructor of Visual Communication at LSU and began hosting summer art camps in her home.

Now Bekah is following in her mother’s footsteps, combining her passions for art and teaching while supporting her family. Watching the students grow in their abilities and seeing their pride when creating unique works of art keeps her motivated to pursue her dream.

With a community over competition mindset, Bekah loves finding new ways to collaborate with other creatives. She has been inspired by the talented creative community and strives to continue to learn new techniques and refine her own artistic abilities. Her favorite way to connect with her inner artist is through art journaling, and she often holds adult art journaling workshops at Art Academy.

Our Management Team