Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana.

Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana.

AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana.

Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana.

AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

Fostering Art and Culture in Acadiana.

Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts (“AcA”) is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana.

AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

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Arts in Education

Ensuring equitable access to the arts

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

Enhancing the cultural life of the community and promoting local artists

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.
Grants, Opportunities, & Resources

Visual Arts

Serves thousands of patrons each year through more than 20 exhibitions and 6,000 square feet of world-class galleries

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.
Galleries & Exhibitions

Performing Arts

Elevated performing arts experiences

These programs put money into the local arts community and engage new audiences year-round.
Upcoming Shows

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2022 Student Arts Expo

2022 Student Arts Expo

Student Arts Expo takes over Downtown Lafayette for a day of preK-12 performances and art exhibits on April 9, 10am-6pm Student Arts Expo poster featured artwork by Kale M. and Kenya T., entitled "Family" (L.J. Alleman Middle, 6th grade). Poster design by Kate Ferry....

Meet the nine creative recipients of the 2022 ArtSpark grant!

Meet the nine creative recipients of the 2022 ArtSpark grant!

  Pictured: Recipients of the 2022 ArtSpark Stipend. L-R/Top to Bottom: Kelli Jones, Jillian Godshall, Marla Kristicevich, Philip Gould, Suzanne E. Wiltz, Kelli Foret Richard, Paul Schexnayder, Michelle Colón, Carey Hamburg LAFAYETTE, LA - Acadiana Center for the...

Eugene James Martin: Heterochronic Collages

Eugene James Martin: Heterochronic Collages

AcA celebrates Black History Month with paintings and collages by under-recognized visual artist Eugene James Martin (1938-2005) LAFAYETTE, LA - Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) hosts “Eugene James Martin: Heterochronic Collages” in its Main Gallery beginning...

Brandon Ballengée: The Age of Loneliness

Brandon Ballengée: The Age of Loneliness

  Love Motel for Insects: Saint Francis Satyr Variation. 2015. Brightwalk, Charlotte, NC. Outdoor light sculpture shaped after the endemic and endangered Saint Francis Satyr butterfly (Neonympha mitchelli francisci) of North Carolina. Black Ultra-violet lights,...