Our Story...
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) was established in 1959 by a core group of artist and art patrons for the sole purpose of promoting, encouraging and supporting education in the visual arts. Incorporated in 1969 as a non-profit literary and educational organization with 501c-3 status since 1962 and governed by a rotating Board of Directors and Officers which are elected annually by the membership.
The organization remains vibrant through member support, volunteer staff, and its many generous patrons. We operate and maintain a central art gallery and five leased studios at our Oil Center location as well as several "satellite" galleries with a membership of over 200 artisans and art patrons. The galleries are free and open to the general public serving Lafayette as well as all of Acadiana. Much of the artwork is available for purchase benefiting both artist and Gallery.The LAA has supported the University of Louisiana at Lafayette annually since 1959 offering a perpetually endowed scholarship since 1980. In 2008, the LAA organized the Lafayette Watercolor Guild (LWG).
LAA's main gallery location host an array of workshops and classes for both adults and children. Affording art enthusiast the opportunity to ignite their passion in the arts in a wide variety of media. Please consider a membership or financial support of the many worthwhile activities and events that encourage our region's artistic spirit and development in the visual arts.
The organization remains vibrant through member support, volunteer staff, and its many generous patrons. We operate and maintain a central art gallery and five leased studios at our Oil Center location as well as several "satellite" galleries with a membership of over 200 artisans and art patrons. The galleries are free and open to the general public serving Lafayette as well as all of Acadiana. Much of the artwork is available for purchase benefiting both artist and Gallery.The LAA has supported the University of Louisiana at Lafayette annually since 1959 offering a perpetually endowed scholarship since 1980. In 2008, the LAA organized the Lafayette Watercolor Guild (LWG).
LAA's main gallery location host an array of workshops and classes for both adults and children. Affording art enthusiast the opportunity to ignite their passion in the arts in a wide variety of media. Please consider a membership or financial support of the many worthwhile activities and events that encourage our region's artistic spirit and development in the visual arts.
WELCOME !
The Lafayette Art Gallery is a comfortable place for artisans to create, connect, and promote their work.
1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
337-269-0363
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Friday
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am to 2:00 pm
Stop by and check us out!
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Supported by a grant from Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Supported by an External Agencies Funding Program grant, sponsored by Lafayette Consolidated Government and administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
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