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)
About
Membership Spotlight – Dan Hare
Dan Hare Profession: Director of Community Engagement with the UL Alumni Association How long have you been a member of AcA? Since July 2013 Are you on the AcA Board and/or a Committee? Board Member Emeritus, 50th Anniversary Committee, Louisiana Music Museum...
Pelican Ball Honoree: Sharon Moss
Why are the arts so important to a community? “The arts enrich our lives in our community,” Moss says. “I’m all about community—simple as that.”
Pelican Ball Honoree: Janet Begneaud
Begnaud’s life has been both exciting and rewarding, and definitely, at times, stranger than fiction. Spanning the country, and across international waters, she has had encounters with too many celebrities to count or recall. Her trips exposed her—literally—to the world of art. And her work, and volunteer work, helped to shape her essence along the way.
Member Spotlight – Anna Kojevnikov
Anna Kojevnikov Title or profession: Community Development Manager, Acadiana Center for the Arts. How long have you worked for the AcA? 3 years Any other community involvement? Boards, memberships, etc.? Co-founder and Board President of Lafayette Tool Library What is...
Pelican Ball Honoree: Cathy Webre & Jody Nederveld
For decades, Cathy Webre and Jody Nederveld have been pivotal forces behind the cultural and economic revival of Downtown Lafayette. As key leaders in the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU), Webre and Nederveld worked tirelessly to transform Lafayette’s downtown into a vibrant hub of activity, arts, and community pride.
Member Spotlight – John Zant
John Zant What inspired you to start volunteering with Gulf Brew, and what keeps you coming back each year? Why do I do it? Originally, I couldn't afford the ticket, honestly, but I liked the beer. Then I saw the volunteer opportunity and I took it. It is work, but...
Pelican Ball Honoree: Todd Mouton
“The reason we have nice things in Lafayette, like Festival International or Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, or AcA,” he adds, “the reason we have those things is because we believe in our value, and we believe that it’s as good—our dignity, our respect—it’s as good as anybody, anywhere, anytime, anything.”
Membership Spotlight – Gerald Guilbeaux
Gerald Guilbeaux Profession: Conductor, Lafayette Concert Band and the Acadian Wind Symphony How long have you been a member of AcA? Three years. What music are you listening to? As a music conductor, I am always listening to new musical works that I might perform for...
Membership Spotlight – Sonja Solomon
Sonja Solomon Profession: Proud Westside Elementary 1st grade teacher. Gooooo Wildcats! How long have you been a member of AcA? Since 2017. What books are you reading? "A Rat Is a Pig Is a Dog Is a Boy: The Human Cost of the Animal Rights Movement." Interesting title,...
Artist Round Up Zine | SPRING 2024
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