ARTSPARK | IEDC Excellence Award Celebration

  • November 3, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Acadiana Center for the Arts (Atrium)

    101 West Vermilion Street
    Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
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Description

The International Economic Development Council has recognized the ArtSpark program with its 2022 Excellence Award. ArtSpark is a collaboration between Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette Economic Development Authority, and Opportunity Machine, which seeds the development of creative entrepreneurs.

 

The ArtSpark program has been recognized for its collaborative partnerships, diversity of applicants, outreach efforts and the vast impact the creative fields have on economic development.

 

Join past and current ArtSpark recipients and learn how the program's entrepreneurial training is assisting in building sustainable artistic practices across Acadiana.

 

With special performance by 2020 ArtSpark Awardee, Kai Gayten!

 

Date & Time

Thu, Nov 3, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue Details

Acadiana Center for the Arts (Atrium)

101 West Vermilion Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 Acadiana Center for the Arts (Atrium)
Acadiana Center for the Arts

Our mission is 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.  

AcA aims to bring equitable access to the arts and supports fair compensation of artists. On average, AcA serves over 300,000 people annually and provides fair compensation to 2,700 artists.  

In 2013, the AcA merged with the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (“PASA”), whose mission was to educate, inspire, entertain, and culturally enrich the people of south Louisiana by providing local access to a diverse range of the performing arts. This merger supported the vision of both organizations and provided much-needed support to PASA’s programs. Founded in 1989, PASA served as a leading voice in the performing arts in South Louisiana for close to three decades.


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