Art and culture right|thumb|186px|Monroe Convention Hall across Monroe Civic Center designed by Hugh G. Parker, Jr.The Monroe Civic Center has multiple facilities, the main complex being the Civic Center arena. The arena provides of exhibit space along with 5,600 seats, with a larger potential capacity of up to 7,200 seats. The arena houses events such as banquets, circuses, and rodeos.186px|thumb|The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe|leftThe center also holds the B. D. Robinson Conference Hall, Monroe Convention Center, equestrian pavilion, and the 2,200-seat W. L. Jack Howard Theatre named for W. L. "Jack" Howard, the Union Parish native who served as mayor of Monroe from 1956 to 1972 and again from 1976 to 1978. The Harvey H. Benoit Recreation Center is used for basketball games and has outdoor tennis courts.
Art and culture right|thumb|186px|Monroe Convention Hall across Monroe Civic Center designed by Hugh G. Parker, Jr.The Monroe Civic Center has multiple facilities, the main complex being the Civic Center arena The arena provides of exhibit space along with 5,600 seats, with a larger potential capacity of up to 7,200 seats. The arena houses events such as banquets, circuses, and rodeos.186px|thumb|The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe|leftThe center also holds the B. D. Robinson Conference Hall, Monroe Convention Center, equestrian pavilion, and the 2200-seat W. L. Jack Howard Theatre named for W. L. "Jack" Howard, the Union Parish native who served as mayor of Monroe from 1956 to 1972 and again from 1976 to 1978 The Harvey H. Benoit Recreation Center is used for basketball games and has outdoor tennis courts.