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A Little Lagniappe: Erin Gray
Summertime holds a special place in my heart, in ways I never thought were possible. Looking back, my summers as a kid were filled with eating watermelon, drinking from the water hose, attending soccer camps, going on beach trips and getting some seriously nasty...
Storytellers • A Tribute to Bryant Benoit
Storytellers. A tribue to Bryant Benoit Spoken by Milton Arceneaux at the 2026 ArtSpark Awards Reception Acadiana Center for the Arts • May 9, 2026 Bryant Lee Benoit 1971 — 2026 Artist · Collagist · Storyteller “You may not be here in your physical anymore. But your...
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...
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...
Resources
Educational
Professional Development
- https://www.southarts.org/programs-conferences/professional-development
- https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-apply-for-grants/
- https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-4-tips-writing-good-artist-statement
- www.creative-capital.org
- Opportunity Machine
- https://www.artsready.org
- Culturalyst
Financial
- https://www.musiciansfoundation.org
- https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-for-artists-the-ultimate-guide
- http://amyelainesmith.com/resources
- https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-emergency-grants
- Funding Opportunities Database