Acadiana Center for the Arts

09/02/2026

If your camera roll looks a little like this: live music, gallery walks, nights downtown, and a few photos you forgot you took, you might already be an AcA member at heart.

Membership gets you closer to the art you love with early ticket access, performance discounts, Café perks, special events, and more.

Even better, your membership helps keep creativity thriving throughout Acadiana.

Join or renew: https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/membership/

09/02/2026

Here’s a peak into the work of AcA teaching artist, Jude! Jude is a movement artist who brings his break dancing skills into classrooms around Acadiana! Students get a little break from the norm and a chance to learn through movement 💃🏼🕺

Best part is… you don’t have to be a teacher to be a teaching artist! Our *incredible* Arts in Education team offers training and assistance every step of the way to make sure every student gets the best and every teaching artist has the resources they need to educate through the arts! Interested in learning more about this program? Check it out here:

https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/careers/teaching-artist-application/

09/02/2026

September at AcA is packed, in the best way!

We’ve got a new exhibition, artist conversations, creative workshops, Second Saturday ArtWalk, the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Pin & Poster Unveiling, International Dance Festival New Orleans, Girl Named Tom, and more coming up this month.

Swipe through to start making your September plans, then visit the link in our bio for tickets, RSVPs and full details.

What are you coming to?

08/29/2026

It’s TONIGHT! 🔥 Come experience the energy of Tank & the Bangas up close at AcA! General admission is standing room only, inviting you to move and feel every beat of the music! You definitely don’t want to miss out on tonight. Grab your tickets now!

https://www.simpletix.com/e/tank-and-the-bangas-tickets-244663?mc_cid=31987884ea

Bold. Joyful. Unforgettable.

Experience the one-of-a-kind energy of Tank and The Bangas live at the Standing Room Series on August 29. Don’t miss your chance to see one of Louisiana’s most celebrated bands right here at AcA.

Get your tickets today!

08/28/2026

Brandon from Acadiana Center for the Arts stopped by with a reminder that there are still a FEW tickets left to see Tank and The Bangas THIS SATURDAY, August 29! 🎶🔥

He also gave us the scoop on why this show will be unlike any of Tarriona Tank Ball previous Lafayette performances. 👀

RIGHT NOW is the time to grab those tickets!

08/27/2026

One night. Three artists. Infinite possibilities.

The International Dance Festival New Orleans comes to AcA on September 16 with an evening of bold movement, rhythm, and imagination. Experience contemporary dance, circus arts, and body percussion through original works by Aina Alegre, Diana Salles, and Ryan Johnson.

Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30pm
Tickets start at $35

Learn more and get tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/international-dance-festival-nola-tickets-244743

08/20/2026

Last chance to experience The Importance of Being Nowhere in AcA’s Main Gallery!

Curated by Amy Mackie, the exhibition brings together work that explores place, memory and the complicated ways we understand where we belong.

Click through to see a few of the featured artists, then stop by to see their work in person before the exhibition closes Saturday, August 22.