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

                                                   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.