50 Years of

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana

Founded as the Acadiana Arts Council in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a nonprofit organization members and donors that has been a cornerstone of arts and culture for five decades.

As the community leader in arts and culture, AcA serves to bring elevating arts experiences to the people of Acadiana through many approaches including holding public concerts, presenting art exhibitions, providing grants to artists and cultural organizations, and bringing artists into schools across the region.

AcA brings equitable access to the arts through year-round education and outreach activities and aims to build a more sustainable cultural ecosystem for future generations in Acadiana across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

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50 Years of

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana

Founded as the Acadiana Arts Council in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a nonprofit organization members and donors that has been a cornerstone of arts and culture for five decades.

As the community leader in arts and culture, AcA serves to bring elevating arts experiences to the people of Acadiana through many approaches including holding public concerts, presenting art exhibitions, providing grants to artists and cultural organizations, and bringing artists into schools across the region.

AcA brings equitable access to the arts through year-round education and outreach activities and aims to build a more sustainable cultural ecosystem for future generations in Acadiana across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

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50 Years of

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana

Founded as the Acadiana Arts Council in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a nonprofit organization members and donors that has been a cornerstone of arts and culture for five decades.

As the community leader in arts and culture, AcA serves to bring elevating arts experiences to the people of Acadiana through many approaches including holding public concerts, presenting art exhibitions, providing grants to artists and cultural organizations, and bringing artists into schools across the region.

AcA brings equitable access to the arts through year-round education and outreach activities and aims to build a more sustainable cultural ecosystem for future generations in Acadiana across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

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50 Years of

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana

Founded as the Acadiana Arts Council in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a nonprofit organization members and donors that has been a cornerstone of arts and culture for five decades.

As the community leader in arts and culture, AcA serves to bring elevating arts experiences to the people of Acadiana through many approaches including holding public concerts, presenting art exhibitions, providing grants to artists and cultural organizations, and bringing artists into schools across the region.

AcA brings equitable access to the arts through year-round education and outreach activities and aims to build a more sustainable cultural ecosystem for future generations in Acadiana across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

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50 Years of

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana

Founded as the Acadiana Arts Council in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a nonprofit organization members and donors that has been a cornerstone of arts and culture for five decades.

As the community leader in arts and culture, AcA serves to bring elevating arts experiences to the people of Acadiana through many approaches including holding public concerts, presenting art exhibitions, providing grants to artists and cultural organizations, and bringing artists into schools across the region.

AcA brings equitable access to the arts through year-round education and outreach activities and aims to build a more sustainable cultural ecosystem for future generations in Acadiana across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

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Our vision is for creativity, art, and self-expression to be integral to every child’s life in Acadiana.

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We are the central, organizing and convening hub of arts and culture in Acadiana. AcA’s professional staff serve to support artists, musicians, creatives, and cultural organizations across the region.
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Introducing Acadiana to a diversity of artists and art forms in an elevated setting

Our Visual Arts department actively seeks out new regional artists as well as showcases leading professionals in the global arts community. The AcA’s exhibitions are also the primary anchor of Lafayette’s monthly ArtWalk and impacts over 20,000 patrons directly.
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Member Spotlight – Jammie Parbhoo

Member Spotlight – Jammie Parbhoo

Jul 19, 2024

Jammie Parbhoo (right) with her husband Sami Jammie Parbhoo Profession: Realtor How long have you been a member of AcA? I've been a member of the President Circle for 2 years. What books are you reading? I prefer to listen to books on my morning walks. I'm currently...

Member Spotlight – Phyllis Griffard

Member Spotlight – Phyllis Griffard

Jun 24, 2024

Phyllis Griffard (right) with her husband Pete Phyllis Griffard Profession: Biologist and educator, retired from UL Lafayette Biology faculty. How long have you been a member of AcA? Since moving back to Lafayette in 2015. What books are you reading? Right now my...

Member Spotlight – Sarah Oliver

Member Spotlight – Sarah Oliver

Mar 27, 2024

Sarah Oliver Profession: Interior Design Assistant How long have you been a member of AcA? 4 years. Do you frequent any Downtown establishments? Which ones and what’s your go-to cocktail or lite bite? The downtown spot I probably frequent the most is Wild Child Wines…...

Member Spotlight – Adrian King

Member Spotlight – Adrian King

Feb 22, 2024

Adrian King Profession: Regional Vice President of Marketing Are you on the AcA Board and/or a Committee? Yes. I am currently on the Board of Directors and serve as Chair of the Community Development Committee. I also serve on the Finance Committee, Visual Arts...

Member Spotlight – Jessica Foreman

Member Spotlight – Jessica Foreman

Jan 31, 2024

Jessica Foreman Profession: Trinity Emergency Services / Trinity Rental Services How long have you been a member of AcA? Approx. 6 months Are you on the AcA Board and/or a Committee? I am lucky enough to be a Board member and participate on the Performing Arts,...

Tips & Tricks | Artist Biography vs Artist Statement by Erin Gray

Tips & Tricks | Artist Biography vs Artist Statement by Erin Gray

Jan 16, 2024

Writing your Artist Biography versus your Artist Statement By Erin Gray, Education Coordinator, Acadiana Center for the Arts So you’re going to be in an exhibition - congratulations! Or perhaps you’re planning to submit a grant application (ArtSpark, anyone?). You...

2023 ArtSpark Files : Ten Tiny Dances® by Whitney Willis Hebert

2023 ArtSpark Files : Ten Tiny Dances® by Whitney Willis Hebert

Dec 22, 2023

Back in April 2023 we packed about 150 people around a stage two nights in a row at the Feed N' Seed downtown and watched ten outstanding dances choreographed by ten local artists. I assume most of Lafayette hears “dance performance” and thinks of studio recitals— big...

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2024 Student Artist Awards Recipients

2024 Student Artist Awards Recipients

Acadiana Center For The Arts Announces Scholarships For These Ten Young Creatives From Across Acadiana Pictured (clockwise from top left): Laurel Greenway, Carley Dupré, Reed Patin, Elias Smith, Zhoriel Tapo, Oliver Gallagher, Cathryn Hanks, Ethan Moody, Sylvie Smith,...

2024 Student Arts Expo

2024 Student Arts Expo

42 Lafayette Parish schools to perform and exhibit art at AcA’s Student Arts Expo on Saturday, April 13, 2024     LAFAYETTE, LA - April 3, 2024 - Downtown Lafayette is set to come alive with the Student Arts Expo, a festival of creativity and culture,...

2024 ArtSpark Recipients

2024 ArtSpark Recipients

Acadiana Center for the Arts awards $50,000 to local artists   LAFAYETTE, LA - Friday March 29, 2024 - At an event last night, nine Acadiana artists were announced as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark....

Herman Fuselier takes the mic as new host of Louisiana Crossroads

Herman Fuselier takes the mic as new host of Louisiana Crossroads

  pictured: Herman Fuselier, host of Louisiana Crossroads LAFAYETTE, LA, March 12, 2024 - This Thursday, Herman Fuselier will take the mic as the new host of the Louisiana Crossroads series. The performance series celebrates its 24th year as a program of Acadiana...

AcA’s 2024 Student Artist Awards Submissions Now Open!

AcA’s 2024 Student Artist Awards Submissions Now Open!

  LAFAYETTE, LA, March 6, 2024 - The submission period for Acadiana Center for the Arts’ student artist awards are now open. The Courtney Granger Memorial award and the Jean Breaux Award support highschool and college student artists, musicians, and other...

IN MEDIAS RES: How One Story Becomes Another

IN MEDIAS RES: How One Story Becomes Another

Acadiana Center for the Arts Hosts Large Group Exhibition Featuring Artworks from Local & Regional Artists in Dialogue with the Poetry of Former Louisiana Poet Laureate Featured Artwork: Megan Barra, Woman with Guitar | Featured Poem: Megan’s Guitar, Darrell...

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