President’s Circle Opening Reception
The Importance of Being Nowhere
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Acadiana Center for the Arts | Main Gallery
Be among the first to experience The Importance of Being Nowhere, AcA's 2026 annual group summer exhibition.
President’s Circle Members and special guests are invited to enjoy this exclusive VIP preview before it officially opens to the public, along with complimentary beverages, refreshments, and live entertainment.
Each year, Acadiana Center for the Arts dedicates its summer Main Gallery exhibition to a thematic group exhibition, featuring works from artists of Acadiana and beyond. Guest curator Amy Mackie has crafted the phrase "the importance of being nowhere" to inform this year's theme. Artists gather to answer the questions: What if the point of life is to be untethered, to be without direction or reason? Can we imagine another way of being, another way to feel free?
Exhibiting Artists:
Aerial Lange, Ali Sonnier, Anne Bujold, Ariya Aladjem Wolf, Brooke Chouest, Charles Lovell, Craig LeBlanc, Dan Charbonnet, Francis X. Pavy, Gary Pilcher, Heather Kelley, J. Knoblach, Jason Van Pelt, Jennifer Waller, Kathy Rodriguez, Kelly Anne Mueller, Kevin Calbert, Kristie Cornell, Mare Martin, Moses Fanguy, Norah Lovell, Ryan Lips, Susan David, Yuming "Griffin" Liu
By attending and supporting this exhibition, you strengthen Acadiana’s visual arts community. If you feel inspired to financially support this exhibition or our visual arts programming beyond your membership, please contact AcA Development Manager, Allison, for more information.
All AcA Members (at any level): you are invited to attend the public opening reception for free on Saturday, June 13, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM prior to ArtWalk to mingle with the artists. For more information and to RSVP, click this link.
If you would like to upgrade your membership to attend the exclusive June 11 preview and enjoy year-round perks, 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 Importance of Being Nowhere.
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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