โ๏ธ Explore the backroads, and go on an art-filled adventure. โ๏ธ Discover the makers of Acadiana, and support local artists, craftspeople, and small businesses. โ๏ธ
Open Studio Acadiana is a unique decentralized event across Louisianaโs Acadiana celebrating the areaโs artists and craftspeople. By inviting the public on a road trip across the 705 zip code annually the weekend before Thanksgiving, th
is family-friendly event creates one-of-a-kind experiences for the public to engage directly with artists and craftspeople in the spaces where they create. Expect adventure, discovery, education, and lagniappe by way of good food and conversation, as artists, craftspeople, galleries, museums, art patrons, and their communities organize to host special events, demonstrations, and more to celebrate the arts in Acadiana.
โ๏ธ Learn about the artistsโ process and craft. โ๏ธ See the place where they create and what inspires them along the way. โ๏ธ
๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฟ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐พ๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐? Learn more & sign-up to participate and to be listed during the weekend-long event: https://bit.ly/OpenStudioAcadiana21-sign-up
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Stay tuned for updates and full details of all locations and events at www.openstudioacadiana.com.
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๐ Barbara Lirtzman Studio and TAWK Gallery
๐ Art Head Studio & Gallery at The Shop
๐ The Rehearsatorium
๐ Bernard Studio & Gallery
๐ Peter Klubek Fine Art
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๐ช Festival des Arts de la Maison Stรฉphanie ๐ช This location will feature over 40 artists for 2-day arts market ๐ช
๐ Cynthia Alleman Studio
๐ Nunu Arts and Gallery Collective
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๐ Margaret Brinkhaus's Home Studio
๐ Jerilyn's Fused Glass Art Gallery & Studio
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๐ Rising Moon Pots by Hallman Woods at his Studio/Residence
๐ JWeber Art
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๐ Doart94
๐ Gallery 94
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๐ Simone Little Art Gallery and Studios
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๐ Larry Kip Hayes A/K/A Hayes Gallery
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๐For the Birds Art
โ๏ธ Expect the unexpected and the joys of Acadiana hospitality, as artists open their doors to host the public. โ๏ธ Get some lagniappe along the way. โ๏ธ
๐๐ข๐ช ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก:
With roots dating back to the 1970s with Blue Dog famed Artist George Rodrigue as a first participant, Open Studio Acadiana has always sought to bring the artists of Acadiana together and demystify the artist process by inviting the public to see how and where their works are created. Since 2016, Open Studio Acadiana has been managed by Louisiana Crafts Guild with leadership by Burnell Lemoine. Today, Open Studio Acadiana delivers this annual community event each November, the weekend before Thanksgiving, while indexing the regionโs artists, studios, galleries, and museums for the public to explore 365 days a year online.
๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฆ๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ is presented by Louisiana Crafts Guild with support from Acadiana Center for the Arts, Maison Stephanie of Arnaudville, and the vibrant arts community of Acadiana. This year's event is made possible through:
-Support by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the RAC. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment of the Arts.
-Supported by a grant from Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission.
