Professional Development

Festival International de Louisiane (FIL) will celebrate our 40th anniversary April 22-26, 2026. As part of this milestone, we will present Krewe de Canailles (KDC) to bring street animation, theatrical performance and visual spectacle to downtown Lafayette. The project will echo the energy and scale of the earliest festival years when street animation played a much larger role. While KDC will stay true to its “canailles” (“rascal” or “riffraff”) founding principles by presenting pop-up performances as roving street acts, this project also directly responds to community feedback asking for more vibrant, visible and scheduled street performances. During festival week, Krewe De Canailles will perform at scheduled times throughout downtown, starting simultaneously at locations like Acadiana Center for the Arts, the Lafayette Science Museum and Garfield Street. These performances will take place between Thursday, April 23, and Sunday, April 26, 2026. ...

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana will launcha genre-spanning, locally rooted music series that brings Louisiana’s cultural soundtrack to life for the next generation. As the Museum honors three decades of learning through play, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” reimagines its historic home exhibit (Stuffee’s house) as a stage for heritage, rhythm, and connection deepening children’s sense of place through joyful, monthly encounters with live music. It’s not just a celebration, it’s a legacy project rounding the CMA’s past in Acadiana’s future. Throughout 2026, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” will occur on the first Saturday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This month features Indie music by Mia Montero ...

An online session reviewing the dates and guidelines for the 2026-2027 Louisiana Project Grant. Louisiana Project Grant is a statewide program, funded by The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) and administered for Region 4 by The Acadiana Center for the Arts. Louisiana Project Grants provide funding to community organizations for a wide variety of arts projects and programs with artistic value that meet specific community needs. The purpose of this program is to fund innovative arts projects that can have a lasting impact on the community and use the arts to meet local needs. This session is online only and will take place over Zoom. Please check your confirmation email for a link to register ...

It’s the last Round Up of the season, and that means ZINE! For this month’s Artist Round Up, join us in a collaborative collaging workshop as we assemble the 6th issue of the Creative Acadiana Community Art Zine. Inspired by our upcoming Summer Exhibition the theme this month will be “A Map to Get Lost”. These collage workshops are great way to flex your artistic brain in a stress free environment and meet some of your fellow creatives along the way, so try it out! We look forward to seeing you there. Artist Round Ups are designed to be accessible to creatives of all disciplines and skill levels. Magazines, scissors, other collaging materials are great to bring if you have them but not required. ...

CineBites is an innovative program designed to empower young filmmakers and foster creativity by providing accessible media arts education to teens. This initiative equips students with technical filmmaking skills, encourages collaboration, and provides a platform for creative expression, helping to shape the next generation of storytellers. Through hands-on workshops and mentorship, teens will gain experience in screenwriting, cinematography, editing, voice acting, lighting, and sound design—all essential skills that contribute to their artistic and career development. By engaging with local professionals and peers, participants will build industry connections, enhancing their media literacy and collaborative abilities. Participants, teens ages 12 – 17, will create 3-minute short films exploring diverse themes, genres, and styles, refining both their technical expertise and storytelling abilities. They will do this by attending one of two, week-long summer camps, each running Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 4 PM, with a maximum of 12 students per session. Campers may choose to attend either the week of June 1, 2026, or the week of June 8, 2026. The program will conclude with a movie premiere for friends, family, and AOC Members at Cité des Arts. ...

The Vermilion Arts Experience, presented by Vermilion Reach Group, is a free, two-week, community-based fine arts summer camp designed to provide creative, educational, and enriching opportunities for youth in Abbeville, Louisiana, and surrounding rural areas. This project addresses the critical need for accessible summer programming for children and teens in Vermilion Parish, where many families face significant financial challenges and live below the poverty line. The Vermilion Arts Experience will offer classes in dance, vocal music, and visual arts, taught by experienced teaching artists from the Acadiana region. The camp will run in two sessions to provide age-appropriate instruction. ...

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana will launcha genre-spanning, locally rooted music series that brings Louisiana’s cultural soundtrack to life for the next generation. As the Museum honors three decades of learning through play, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” reimagines its historic home exhibit (Stuffee’s house) as a stage for heritage, rhythm, and connection deepening children’s sense of place through joyful, monthly encounters with live music. It’s not just a celebration, it’s a legacy project rounding the CMA’s past in Acadiana’s future. ...

CineBites is an innovative program designed to empower young filmmakers and foster creativity by providing accessible media arts education to teens. This initiative equips students with technical filmmaking skills, encourages collaboration, and provides a platform for creative expression, helping to shape the next generation of storytellers. Through hands-on workshops and mentorship, teens will gain experience in screenwriting, cinematography, editing, voice acting, lighting, and sound design—all essential skills that contribute to their artistic and career development. By engaging with local professionals and peers, participants will build industry connections, enhancing their media literacy and collaborative abilities. Participants, teens ages 12 – 17, will create 3-minute short films exploring diverse themes, genres, and styles, refining both their technical expertise and storytelling abilities. They will do this by attending one of two, week-long summer camps, each running Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 4 PM, with a maximum of 12 students per session. Campers may choose to attend either the week of June 1, 2026, or the week of June 8, 2026. The program will conclude with a movie premiere for friends, family, and AOC Members at Cité des Arts. ...

The Vermilion Arts Experience, presented by Vermilion Reach Group, is a free, two-week, community-based fine arts summer camp designed to provide creative, educational, and enriching opportunities for youth in Abbeville, Louisiana, and surrounding rural areas. This project addresses the critical need for accessible summer programming for children and teens in Vermilion Parish, where many families face significant financial challenges and live below the poverty line. The Vermilion Arts Experience will offer classes in dance, vocal music, and visual arts, taught by experienced teaching artists from the Acadiana region. The camp will run in two sessions to provide age-appropriate instruction. ...

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana will launcha genre-spanning, locally rooted music series that brings Louisiana’s cultural soundtrack to life for the next generation. As the Museum honors three decades of learning through play, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” reimagines its historic home exhibit (Stuffee’s house) as a stage for heritage, rhythm, and connection deepening children’s sense of place through joyful, monthly encounters with live music. It’s not just a celebration, it’s a legacy project rounding the CMA’s past in Acadiana’s future. Throughout 2026, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” will occur on the first Saturday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This month features Hip Hop Music by TMM Project ...

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana will launcha genre-spanning, locally rooted music series that brings Louisiana’s cultural soundtrack to life for the next generation. As the Museum honors three decades of learning through play, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” reimagines its historic home exhibit (Stuffee’s house) as a stage for heritage, rhythm, and connection deepening children’s sense of place through joyful, monthly encounters with live music. It’s not just a celebration, it’s a legacy project rounding the CMA’s past in Acadiana’s future. Throughout 2026, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” will occur on the first Saturday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This month features Singer/Songwriter Music by Mary Broussard ...

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Children’s Museum of Acadiana will launcha genre-spanning, locally rooted music series that brings Louisiana’s cultural soundtrack to life for the next generation. As the Museum honors three decades of learning through play, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” reimagines its historic home exhibit (Stuffee’s house) as a stage for heritage, rhythm, and connection deepening children’s sense of place through joyful, monthly encounters with live music. It’s not just a celebration, it’s a legacy project rounding the CMA’s past in Acadiana’s future. Throughout 2026, “Music Mosaic: A Year of Sound and Place,” will occur on the first Saturday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This month features Rock Music by Specklers ...