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WORKSHOPS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

A large group of artists gather together in an arts center. The sitting artists are actively working and drawing a live model that is staged in front of them in a gallery space.
An offical Archives Figure Drawing Night event poster showing an artist drawing a sculpted anatomical figure. The poster reads " ARCHIVES EXHIBITIONS Figure Drawing Night Free Event @ AcA 101 W Vermilion March 13, 2025 - 5:30pm"

FIGURE DRAWING NIGHT
WITH CREATIVE ACADIANA

DATE:

Thursday, March 13th

LOCATION:

Acadiana Center for the Arts

A loosely guided, unstructured event where you can explore your own artistic process, with support from establised figurative artists Jesse Poimboeuf and Lex R Thomas as needed.

 

ARCHIVES cannot thank the community enough for the fantastic turnout we had to our first figure drawing night. Our coordinators were genuinely overwhelmed by the incredible support and care from you, reinforcing our belief that we are all in this together!

 

And, a shoutout to our fantastic models, @_ruokayla_ & @dreamsislucid

Offical ARCHIVES Artist Lounge event poster featuring a pink couch on a blue background. The image reads "ARTISTS' LOUNGE All Donations Go Toward Catering! March 6th, 2025 Black Cafe 5:30-7:00PM"
A group of artists gather at cafe seating during the ARCHIVES Artists' Lounge event engaged in conversation and are smiling.

ARTISTS' LOUNGE

DATE:
Thursday, March 6th
LOCATION:
Black Cafe

Artists’ Lounge is an exciting new monthly initiative where artists and creatives gather to share their creative goals and ideas while supporting local restaurants. For our first Artists' Lounge, we'll be meeting at Black Cafe in Downtown Lafayette!

 

The discussion is open to all topics related to your creative practice. Whether you want to share your new year goals, brainstorm exhibition or installation ideas, or discuss upcoming open calls or arts opportunities. Everyone is welcome to contribute! This is a space for artists to connect, collaborate, and inspire one another as we navigate our artistic journeys together!

Preparing for your first big exhibition workshop
Preparing for your first big exhibition workshop poster

PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST BIG EXHIBITION
with Creative Acadiana

DATE:

Tuesday, December 3
LOCATION:

Acadiana Center for the Arts

View resources from the workshop here:

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If you’re planning your first major show or submitting an exhibition proposal, this workshop is for you. Join Bob Borel, a self-taught artist and 2020 ArtSpark Awardee, along with Emma Sonnier, AcA’s Art Preparator and co-founder/curator of ARCHIVES Exhibitions, to learn what galleries expect from exhibiting artists. This session will cover essential topics, such as:

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  • How to prepare professional materials for galleries.

  • Organizing your portfolio for exhibition proposals.

  • Understanding the requirements for a successful exhibition.

Zine Making Workshop Working Examples
Zine Making Workshop ARCHIVES Artists

ARTIST ROUND UP: ZINE MAKING WORKSHOP
with Creative Acadiana & LoudHouse

DATE:

Wednesday, August 4th
LOCATION:

Acadiana Center for the Arts

Artist Round Up is an opportunity for creatives of all disciplines to come together in a space to meet like-minded creatives who they could collaborate with, talk to, find inspiration from and just generally hang out with.

For the August meet up, bust out your best collaging materials and collaborate with other artists on the third Artist Round Up zine. We use this zine practice as a creative outlet or as a way to communicate your artistic style and for this edition we’re teaming up with LoudHouse & Creative Acadiana.

EMPOWERING SOUTHERN ARTISTS - EQUITABLE COMPENSATION - CULTIVATING A RELIABLE NETWORK OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS - REJUVENATING LOUSIANA'S ARTS SECTOR

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