Acadiana Center for the Arts Cordially invites you to
The Pelican Ball
The Pelican Ball
An elegant and creative evening of music, food, dancing, and artful surprises.
Pelican Ball 2023 Honorees:
Vicki Chrisman
Dan Hare
Randy & Daynese Haynie
Gerd Wuestemann
Details
Saturday, December 2, 2023
6:30pm
Black Tie Optional
Dancing Shoes Mandatory
Entertainment by
The Iguanas
Entertainment by
Stardust Acrobatics
Pelicans on Parade
1 newly designed Pelicans on Parade will be available during a live auction, as well as 4 small tabletop pelicans in a silent auction.
Live Auction Pelicans
“Sacred Heartland” by Cayla Zeek
Ghost pelican to be painted by an artist of winning bidder’s choice
Silent Auction Pelicans
“Fleurir Ensemble” by Theresa Rose Mayard
“Come Sit on My Knee and Eat a Satsuma with Me” by Charlene Hinrichs
“Bluesiana Peleggcan” by Samantha Battaglia Arnold
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About the Pelican Ball
We honor these individuals, and we celebrate our thriving culture in the best way we know how: with a night full of food, music, and artful surprises amidst the core ‘flock’ of Acadiana’s cultural community.
Why a Pelican?
In 2000, Acadiana Center for the Arts worked with artist David Fox and students at public elementary schools served by AcA’s arts education programs to design the first “Pelicans on Parade.” In 2021, AcA re-introduced the Pelicans on Parade as part of an annual fundraiser, the Pelican Ball, where new, unique pelicans are auctioned off as part of the benefit for arts education in Acadiana.
Download the original Pelican Field Guide from way back when! This document has images of all of the original Pelicans on Parade and lots of historic info on the project.