Play an active role in keeping the arts alive and healthy in Acadiana
Memberships
NARM Membership
Acadiana Center for the Arts is proud to be part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association® – a mosaic of 1,442 art museums and galleries, historical museums and societies, botanical gardens, children’s museums, zoos, and more.
As part of the NARM network, AcA Members at the Family level and above receive reciprocal membership benefits across the United States, Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, meaning that due to your membership at AcA, you recieve benefits at 1000+ museums worldwide!
Visit the NARM website for more info: https://narmassociation.org/
President’s Circle Memberships
The innermost circle of Acadiana’s cultural scene who are proud to support AcA artists & performers.
Insiders Memberships
Participate in exciting & engaging networking opportunities, while being immersed in the arts.
Member Events
President’s Circle Reception | Dark Wave / Light Room
Insiders’ Salon
General Memberships
Support the work of the AcA and get exclusive benefits without breaking the bank.
Member Spotlights
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.”