Insiders' Salon
The Artists' Alliance
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Acadiana Center for the Arts | Main Gallery
Connect with exhibiting artists, emerging professionals, and art lovers alike for a laid-back, private evening in the gallery. Insiders’ Salons are casual, thematic socials designed for our Insider and President’s Circle Members to experience the current exhibitions in a completely new way. Drop in to enjoy complimentary food and beverages, interactive art activities, and a few fun, thematic surprises throughout the night.
Whether you’re visiting the exhibition for the first time or looking at it with fresh eyes, this is the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the history and creativity of the cultural impact of the Artists' Alliance.
Drawing heavily on the archives of the late artist group, the Artists’ Alliance, will mount a retrospective that showcases the work of this enigmatic and influential group of artists. This exhibition will reimagine what it was like to be there in person, in the historic Lafayette Hardware Store in the years 1986-1999. Through archives, artworks, and immersive installation, the AcA Main Gallery will be an environment designed for viewers to soak up the the energy of this dynamic group of artists.
Exhibiting Artists:
Hardy Allbritton, David Alpha, John Arceneaux, Mark Bercier, Amy Bonwell, Steve Breaux, Bonnie Camos, Robert Dafford, Edmond deBoisblanc, Edward deMahy, Wayne Ditch, Kathy Dumesnil, Kate Ferry, Michael Flaherty, Lynda Frese, Kent G. Hutslar, John Geldersma, Dan Girouard, Tina Girouard, John Hathorn, Gary Hernandez, Allan Jones, Dutch Kepler, Charles Kimball Jr., Randall LaBry, Tom Ladousa, Dickie Landry, Mary Ellen Leger, James Lyons, Mare Martin (Mary Martin Allbritton), Craig McCullen, Herman Mhire, Elemore Morgan Jr., Mary Morgan, Tanya Nehrbass Schultze, Francis X. Pavy, Jesse Poimboeuf, Kathy Reed, Tom Secrest, Deborah Simeral, Paula Stude, Doug Stutes, Linda Trappey Dautreuil, Cissy Whipp
By visiting the galleries, you directly strengthen Acadiana’s visual arts community. If you feel inspired to financially support this exhibition or our visual arts programming further beyond your membership, please contact AcA Development Manager, Allison Doucet, for more information.
Not an Insider or President's Circle Member yet? If you would like to upgrade your membership to gain access to this salon and other exclusive, events year-round, you can do so by clicking this link.
We kindly ask that you RSVP above to help us prepare for a fantastic night. We look forward to welcoming you to the Artists' Alliance.
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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