Creative Acadiana

Workshops for artists, by artists

Learning & connection opportunities for artists in Acadiana. Creative Acadiana supports the economic growth and sustainable practices for artists, creatives, and culture bearers.

AcA is committed to making our programming as accessible as possible. We strive to make most workshops in-person, streamed and recorded. If you require your accessibility needs addressed, please contact community@acadianacenterforthearts.org to discuss.

Scholarships for workshops are available. Please email community@acadianacenterforthearts.org to inquire.

September 2025
Creative Acadiana Host Michelle Kreamer

Artist Round Up: Creative Writing

Artist Round Up is an opportunity for creatives of all disciplines to come together in a space to meet like-minded creatives who they could collaborate with, talk to, find inspiration from and just generally hang out with. ...
Wednesday - 17 Sep
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Café
101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Creative Acadiana 3D Public Workshop | Session 2

This session of our Public Art Workshop series focuses on the ins and outs of fabrication. This will include discussions on materials and processes, kinetics and simple mechanics, and the different considerations between indoor and outdoor pieces. ...
Friday - 19 Sep
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Café
101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
October 2025

Artist Round Up: Ceramics

Artist Round Ups are designed to be accessible to creatives of all skill levels and disciplines. Brushes, sponges, or other sculpting tools are great to bring if you have them but not required. We hope to see you there! ...
Wednesday - 15 Oct
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Café
101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
November 2025

Public Art Series: New Orleans Field Trip

For the last session of our Public Art Workshop Series, we'll be taking the lecture on the road. This workshop will meet at the Besthoff Sculpture Garden in New Orleans where we will discuss the processes, considerations, and merits of various artworks in the field. ...
Friday - 21 Nov
12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Café
101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
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Apply to Host a Workshop

Are you a creative practitioner who has a special skill you’d like to share with other practitioners? 

We’re looking for members of our creative community to host workshops at Acadiana Center for the Arts as part of the Creative Acadiana series. We’re looking for creatives of all disciplines to propose and facilitate workshops in their areas of interest and expertise that range from business entrepreneurship, creative conversations/lectures to creative/craft workshops. 

This is also a professional development opportunity for creatives who may like to learn about how to propose and facilitate workshops. If you haven’t facilitated a workshop before, we’ll team you up with a consultant who can help you plan for your session.

If you’d like to apply, press the button below:

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