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Contact: Jodie Bacque, 337-232-0789 ext. 201
LAFAYETTE, LA.: The Acadian Cultural Center is pleased to host its first annual Youth Art Showcase. It is an art contest open to grades 6-12 in Lafayette Parish. Submissions will be accepted between Tuesday November 1, 2022, and Saturday December 3, 2022 at 11:59 PM C.S.T. Winning submissions will be displayed in a special art exhibition at the Center where visitors from around the world will be able to view the artwork. The winning artists will be recognized at a exhibit’s opening ceremony where they will receive prizes and a certificate. The art contest is free to participate! To submit an art piece online only, please go to our Youth Art Showcase webpage. The center is located at 501 Fisher Road in Lafayette. For more information, call 337-232-0789 ext. 201 or visit the Acadian Cultural Center webpage.
This first year’s contest theme is “Unsung Heroes of Louisiana Ecosystems: Flora and Fauna.” Students are asked to study what makes the ecosystems here in Louisiana tick. There are many organisms that call Louisiana home, but some are overshadowed by charismatic fauna and flora. Greening Youth Intern Kalix Burnetz states, “by highlighting these unsung heroes that help keep the ecosystems flourishing we can bring awareness to many species and have a better understanding of the world around us.”
The Acadian Cultural Center is managed by the National Park Service as part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The center is closed on federal holidays and Mardi Gras. The film “The Cajun Way; Echoes of Acadia” is shown hourly beginning at 10:00 a.m., with the last showing at 3:00 p.m. Rangers present a short talk at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday. The center also features exhibits and programs on the history and cultures of south Louisiana. Admission to the center is free. Group tours are available by reservation. Call the Acadian Cultural Center at 337-232-0789 ext. 201 or visit the Acadian Cultural Center webpage.
Last updated: November 9, 2022