Vermilion Arts Council

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Vermilion Arts Council

200 N. Magdalen Square

Abbeville , Louisiana  70510

Ph:337-898-4114 email: warrentm@ktctelecom.net

Fax:337-898-4121

Mission Statement:

The purpose of the Vermilion Arts Council shall be to coordinate, promote, support and encourage and advance charitable, cultural, educational, leisure time, creative and other non-profit activities.

Board of Directors:

Mr. Warren A. Mayard
President
 
102 Case Lane   
Lafayette, La.70506
  
 Mrs. Mary Ellen Sonnier
Vice President

Two South Magdalen Square 
Abbeville, LA 70510     
Ms. Madeline DeHart
Secretary
14108 Judy Pvt. Rd.
Abbeville, LA 70510
 Mrs. Dixie Mayard
Treasurer
 2015 Alcide Dr.
 Abbeville, LA 70510
  Jeannie Comeaux
120 Azalea St.
Abbeville, LA 70510 
 Ms. Cheryl Jeanfreau
209 W. Magnolia Ave
Abbeville, LA 70510
 Mrs. Charlotte Broussard
126 Dwain Drive
 Kaplan, LA  70548
Mr. Lloyd Dore III
P.O. Box 935
Abbeville, LA 70510
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dill
111 N. Henry St
Abbeville, LA 70510
 Joseph D. McCarty
102 Case Lane
Lafayette, LA 70506
Mrs. Sylvia Putnam
400 Second Street
Abbeville, LA 70510

                                                   

                                                                                            

Current Exhibit:African / American Commemorative Stamp Exhibit

Exhibit Dates: January and February 2012
About the Exhibits:

The US Postal service has chosen to honor many African / American Civil Rights Pioneers, Artists, Educators, Sportsmen, Sportswomen, Poets, Actors, Musicians and Innovators with postage stamps. African /American are also depicted in Cultural and Heritage Stamps.  They have also gathered a collection of books CDs/DVDs and began Cultural Diaries documenting the many contributions made by African/ Americans on their journey to freedom and the enrichment of the African/ American culture and awareness.

In this exhibit there are several DVDs, including "Milestones of the Civil rights Movement" available  to help educate us about the struggles and triumphs of the African /American Dream.

Also on exhibit are a collection of posters honoring leaders of the Civil Rights movement, scientists, inventors, historic black women, and a salute to historic black abolitionists

 

      Introducing the Carousel of Arts' 2012 Concert Series:

This Series offers a variety of concerts beginning with a performance of the Acadiana Symphony Chamber Orchestra in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church at 7PM on March3rd.   The church choirs will perform with the Chamber Orchestra.  On March 21st  the  Vermilion Parish Music Honor Students Concert is scheduled for at 6:30 PM at Magdalen Place .  This concert highlights the musical talents of our Vermilion Parish Students.  We then will host “Bonerama” as part of Abbeville’s “Sounds on the Square” Series on March 29th.

The St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church is located in the heart of downtown Abbeville on Pere Megret Street which is also part of Hwy 14 business route .  Magdalen Square is across the Street from the Church and is on the Business Hwy. 14 route.

Magdalen Place Reception Center is located on the South side of the Square across the street from both Magdalen Square and the Bank of Abbeville drive -in.  (pink Stucco and brick building).

 For more information call 337-898-4114.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also on Exhibit:

 


The Raves of Rita
The Forgotten Hurricane

A photographic journey through Vermilion Parish in the days and months following Hurricane Rita, This exhibit was assembled by Charlene Beckett of Abbeville Main Street Program and is a cross-department partnership among Abbeville Main Street, The Office of the Lieutenant Governor through the department of culture, Recreation and Tourism, division of Historic Preservation, Division of the Arts, and Office of the State Museum.