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Eunice City library renovations aim to restore historic look while keeping services available
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (473+ words) ST. LANDRY PARISH " EUNICE, La. " Drivers along West Park Avenue in Eunice may notice caution tape and construction barriers outside the Eunice City Library, but city leaders say the work marks a new chapter " not a closure " for one of…...
Opelousas Museum receives Fieldwork Fellowship
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (153+ words) KATC Opelousas Museum receives Fieldwork Fellowship The Opelousas Museum announced Tuesday that it is part of the new Fieldwork Fellowship, a new national program for rural and Tribal communities that provides customized design, planning, and project development support. For the…...
Residents encouraged to share input on public art for University Avenue Corridor Plan
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " The Lafayette Consolidated Government and Basin Arts hosted a community meeting aimed at gathering residents' feedback on the University Avenue Corridor Plan. The meeting, held at Laura's on University Avenue, offered an opportunity for attendees to be informed…...
Local Barbershop featured in new Opelousas Billboard Art Project
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (139+ words) KATC ST. LANDRY PARISH " Opelousas " A new public art display is now catching the attention of drivers along Interstate 49 while highlighting a familiar piece of Opelousas history. "Then later, she called me and told me we were going on the…...
What's Your Story: Behind the pelicans and the paintbrush
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (386+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH " South Louisiana artist Tony Bernard says he created his artwork to stir something personal in those who see it. "I have no desire to provoke anybody in any direction. I just hope that when they look at what…...
Artists showcase talents at annual Festival International
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) LAFAYETTE " Artists from all over are coming to downtown Lafayette each year to sell their art at Festival International. From music to jewelry, the festival is an opportunity for people to gather together to appreciate many forms of art. For…...
Spring exhibitions at the Hilliard bring a "pop" of color
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (KATC) " The Hilliard Art Museum at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is launching a new slate of spring exhibitions that examine the lasting influence of Pop Art and its connection to modern visual culture. Open since March…...
Art, culture and heritage set to come together for Abbeville's Artwalk en Rue de Concorde
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) KATC Art, culture and heritage are coming together in downtown Abbeville this weekend as Artwalk en Rue de Concorde transforms Concorde Street into a vibrant outdoor gallery. The event features more than 40 Louisiana artists and craftsmen and gives students an…...
Lafayette mayor-president declares Youth Art Month at Children's Museum of Acadiana mural unveiling
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (182+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH " Mayor-President Monique Boulet declared March as Youth Art Month during the unveiling of a new mural at the Children's Museum of Acadiana in downtown Lafayette. The mural, created over the past three months by artist Dirk Guidry and…...
Basin Arts launches 'Laffy Raffy' 2026
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (119+ words) Basin Arts has launched the return of its spring community raffle fundraiser, ''Laffy Raffy,'' with tickets on sale through the end of March. The annual raffle highlights collaborations between local Lafayette businesses and the area's artist community while raising funds…...