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

Swamp Spirits: Exhibit dates: April 1st- June 29th "Meet the Artists" Reception on May 23rd from 6-8 PM This Reception is also a Membership reception for the Vermilion Arts Council with entertainment by Billie Castle and Chet Blakistone.

Swamp Spirits is an exhibit created by the Gueydan Museum. Each year they invite photographers to submit swamp images. This year's selected photograph was taken by Earl Arboneaux. They then invite artists to create a 30"x40" representation of that image. This year the participating artists are: Charlotte Gallet Broussard, Brenda White Calballero, Jeannie Comeaux, Laura Elizabeth, Joy Holley, Tony mayard and Theresa DePerrodil Trahan.

Along with this exhibit is an exhibit of Swamp Themed Art by local artists: Bill Batic, Cheryl Delahoussaye, Tony Mayard and Gloria Pierce.

Future Exhibits: "Pen to Paper" the artistry of Floyd Sonnier, July, August& September

"Rituals" Photography exhibit of Mark Alan Francis, October November and December

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.