Culture in Acadiana
Community Engagement
invested in Acadiana artists and cultural organizations annually
in Acadiana artists and cultural organizations, through fair compensation and grant support
people
served annually by AcA
artists
fairly compensated annually
parishes served by AcA's mission
(Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, & Vermilion Parishes)
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Creative Acadiana
From workshops and artists talks to community art projects, Creative Acadiana provides a space for artists to gather, create, connect, and learn.
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Starting at just $15 per month, AcA members receive a variety of benefits including social and networking events, discounts Community Engagement events, and more. Check out the full list and support the arts today!
AcA Blog
A Little Lagniappe: Audrey de Mahy
The first three months of the year are always a very special time here in the Community Engagement Department. In the spirit of transformations and new beginnings, it is traditionally the time of year when our individual artist grants and awards are open for...
Member Spotlight: Steve Breaux & Kathy Reed
Job Title / Profession Kathy: Artist Steve: Retired Professor of Visual Arts How long have you been a member of the AcA? Kathy: Since the beginning  Steve: Since it opened What books are you reading right now? Kathy: Threads of Awakening: an American woman’s journey...
Member Spotlight: Rachelle & Tom Brown
Profession Supervisor of Fine Arts, World Languages, and French Immersion Place of work Vermilion Parish School System Summarize what you do for work! I supervise fine arts, world languages, and French Immersion in the Vermilion Parish School System. What do you love...
Celebrating the Children’s Museum of Acadiana’s Newest Landmark
Last week during ArtExpo, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana officially unveiled its new mural — a more than 5,000-square-foot work that may now be the largest mural in Lafayette. For CMA Executive Director Lore Linton, this moment had been a long time coming. She had...
Planting the Seeds: A 2025-2026 Student Artist Award Retrospective
February 23, 2026 will mark the opening of our two annual Student Artist Award programs: the Jean Breaux Award and the Courtney Granger Memorial Award. Although the two awards differ in their audiences, the Courtney Granger Memorial Award focusing on the development...
Artist Dirk Guidry Interviewed by Student Reporter Zhoriél Tapo
A deep dive into the 5,000 sq. ft Children’s Museum of Acadiana mural and the impact of the Talented Program for our students In the heart of Downtown Lafayette, a transformation is taking place. Spanning over 5,000 square feet, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana’s...
AcA Grant Panelist Application
AcA is always seeking community members to join our pool of grant panelists. Panelists are called upon to aid decision making on grant applications and receive a sneak peak of the exciting projects happening in our community!Â