As the cultural hub of this region, the Acadiana Center for the Arts aims to be a place where you can be inspired, be immersed, be enlightened, be connected, and be creative. It is a place where you can just...be.
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We are devastated to learn of the passing of Cheryl Larkin Castille, director of the Louisiana Division of the Arts. Cheryl has been a friend, mentor, and engine of positive change for Acadiana in particular, as the past program director of Cité des Arts and the director of tourism for St. Landry Parish. In all her roles she has been a champion of culture, a wellspring of creativity, and a force to be reckoned with. Our only consolation is that Cheryl will live on in the fires of passion that she kindled in innumerable people—passions for life, art, music, culture, and Louisiana. We will miss you, Cheryl.
Herman Fuselier
September 20 at 9:11 PM ·
I'm beyond sad to say Cheryl Larkin Castille passed away this morning. Cheryl had recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Besides being the executive director of the La. Division of the Arts, Cheryl was a friend, confidante, co-worker, coach, football frenemy and so much more. Louisiana has lost one of its biggest cheerleader. I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach.
In partnership with #RedAlertRESTART, tonight the AcA will join over 1000 venues across the country as we light the building red to support the live arts sector which is being impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This effort kicks off a national campaign that urges the federal government to designate funding to help restart the industry. The AcA will be lit red until midnight, along with the Heymann Performing Arts Center! In Lafayette Parish alone, the cultural economy around live events employs almost 15% of the working population—a huge economic impact in our community.
You can learn more about this campaign at https://wemakeevents.org/
Friends, let's help out our neighbors in Southwest Louisiana together! Please sign up to volunteer through United Way of Acadiana and lend your time and energy to this great and needed cause in our community! #LiveUnited
United Way of Acadiana
August 30 at 3:00 PM ·
UWA has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank - Feeding South Louisiana, Catholic Charities of Acadiana, and Rebuilding Together Acadiana to hold a joint food and supply drive to provide community relief after Hurricane Laura.
Visit www.unitedwayofacadiana.org/foodsupplydrive to learn how you can give. #LIVEUNITED
There’s only a little time left to enjoy Russell Whiting sculptures—gathered together for the first time in Russell Whiting: 30 Years. This show closes Saturday, September 12. Whiting’s sculptures exhibit the strength and elegance of steel, and his work expresses surprising movement, form, and life. See these treasures by visiting our AcA during normal business hours, Monday through Saturday. For more information on this exhibition, visit our website at https://bit.ly/AcARussellWhiting.
Are you an AcA member? Alongside benefits like discounted ticket pricing and exclusive access to member events, an AcA members help support artists and arts nonprofits throughout the region. Thanks to our members, we are able to continue building on our mission and enriching our exceptional quality of life for all people. Join us in this mission and become an AcA member today at https://bit.ly/AcAMembership.
AcA will be closed for the weekend due to Hurricane Delta. The opening of The Illustrated Café by Aileen Bennett, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union, and the opening of The Healthy Artist will be delayed. Look for more details on the new opening date next week—we’re excited to have you back here for this fun and imaginative exhibition!
Stay safe everybody!
We're excited to host our friends at Downtown Alive! again tonight live from AcA! Join the stream at 6pm to see Virtual Downtown Alive!: Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs!
Downtown Lafayette
October 2 at 4:35 PM ·
Are you ready for Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rôdailleurs?! Make your virtual party plan now, and be sure to tune in to the Downtown Alive! page tonight at 6 pm!
Don't feel like staying home tonight? Ask your favorite Downtown hangout to stream the show! We'll "see" you tonight!
Open to students in grades K-5, including homeschoolers and Lafayette Online Academy. Our team of teaching artists supervise students with their assignments and provide visual arts and movement enrichment activities tied to the academic curriculum. Learn more at https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/learning-arts-center/
Sending congratulations to our sponsors, City Club at River Ranch. Once again, they are a top 20 city club in America.
City Club at River Ranch – Platinum Club of America and Platinum Club of the World designee! Ranked as the 19th Best Club in America! Lafayette’s Only Full Service Private Club Resort!
Visit their website: https://www.cityclubatriverranch.com/
Photo courtesy: City Club at River Ranch Facebook Profile
AcA Visual Art Director, Jaik Faulk, discusses hanging, lighting, shooting, and editing tricks and tips for success. During this discussion, we will also share how to reserve a spot and provide a list of local photographers for those interested in hiring a professional.
The Healthy Artist exhibit offers an "Artists' Documentation Studio" to photograph your artwork. Artists are often required to submit work digitally for grants, exhibitions, engagements, and for public profile pages, so good photography is often the first impression of your work.
Artists are often required to submit work digitally for opportunities, so good photography is often the first impression of your work.
Join us tomorrow, 10/29, for a discussion about hanging, lighting, shooting, and editing tricks and tips for photography success.
THU, OCT 29
The Healthy Artist: Documenting & Photographing Art
Presented by the Hilliard Art Museum
Date: October 26
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Chris Pavlik, practicing artist and Preparator at the Hilliard Art Museum, will discuss the basics of hanging art. Chris will talk about how to prepare art for hanging, as well as various ways to hang the work, with a run-through of different tools and hardware involved in the process. This session will be useful for both the artist hanging their own show, as well as the collector hanging the work at home that they bought at the show!
Did you know that we're offering VIRTUAL art classes through our PACE program with LPSS? Lafayette Parish School System
Keep your children connected with the arts at home, for FREE!
Every Monday, a new week's worth of K-2 classes is uploaded to our PACE YouTube channel to give your kiddos creativity.
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1LC7pmknguVXflSjnWaS75P67xL9byP0
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PACE Virtual Art Class
Due to the ongoing PHASE 3 restrictions placed on music venues during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Acadiana Center for the Arts will postpone its November performances.
The Louisiana Crossroads 20th Anniversary Concert scheduled for November 2, 2020, and the Cedric Burnside performance scheduled for November 17, 2020 will both be rescheduled to spring 2021.
The new dates will be announced soon. We thank you for you continued understanding and support.
Tomorrow we go live with DJ Digital and Mark Fresh for a #GIVINGTUESDAY virtual fundraiser, presented by RADER. Tune in on Facebook Live or Instagram live on 12/1 at 4:30pm to watch DJ Digital spin while artist Marc Fresh works on creating his own one-of-a-kind piece of art live during the set. Listen, watch, and DONATE for chances to win giveaways and raffles.
From our AcA family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! We will resume normal hours Saturday, November 28.
TUE, DEC 1 AT 4:30 PM CST
#GIVINGTUESDAY: Art for All with DJ Digital
THU, DEC 10 AT 7:30 PM CST
A SOCIALLY DISTANCED CONCERT
Join Acadiana’s own Ray Boudreaux, for A SOCIALLY DISTANCED CONCERT, as he takes the stage on December 10 with special guests singer-songwriter Julian Primeaux and powerhouse vocalist Teka Briscoe.
Learn More -- https://aca-internet.choicecrm.net/templates/ACA/?prod=socialdistance#/events
Grace Hamilton-Mayfield, Owner and Artistic Director of Hamilton Academy of the Arts, and Pamela Mayfield-Kizzee, Financial Advisor and President of LaCour Financial Services, led a candid conversation about that part of being an artist that none of us want to talk about! Beginning with the end in mind, where you want to be at retirement age, How do you create a financial vision board? What systems do you have in place to help you leverage your financial future? How do you marry artistry and entrepreneurship?
ENGAGED? Congrats!
Start planning your dream wedding by selecting us as your dream location! Elegant and contemporary, our theater, atrium, and café have the perfect flexibility for creating your dream space. We tailor the space and accommodations to give you your perfect wedding.
Learn more by contacting us at: events@acadianacenterforthearts.org
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Effective February 1, 2021, AcA's galleries, box office and cafe will be open Tuesday- Saturday from 11AM to 4PM. Come experience the arts with us!
Together, the Acadiana Center for the Arts and Lafayette Economic Development Authority offer ArtSpark, an Individual Artist Funding Program.
The purpose of ArtSpark is to directly support artists in Acadiana, especially those with otherwise limited opportunities, to expand their bodies of work as a professional, and to offer outreach to the community. These awards offer assistance to emerging, mid-career, and mature artists for specific, short-term projects.
Interested in learning more? For guidelines and to apply, visit: https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/community/artspark/
Did you know AcA plays a large part in integrating arts into LPSS curriculum? Your donations and continued membership support help make impactful programs possible.
Donate to AcA through January 31!
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JCCJ28EGTT936
Cup of coffee and a community calendar ☕️ shout out to Town Planner for sponsoring the Illustrated Cafe! Stop by for a cup of coffee in the illustrated cafe and plan out your events for 2021!
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of David Guarisco, who passed away of COVID-19 this past Saturday. David was so deeply embedded in the cultural life of Lafayette, as an actor, an insightful audience member, and an always kind and supportive friend. We are devastated by his passing, but we hope that his legacy of kindness and generosity of spirit lives on in in the community that he so loved.
https://www.mourning.com/obituaries/Peter-Guarisco-2/
