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.