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Students at desks with computer devices over their heads

April 21

UL student artists ponder creating or competing with AI

Art students at UL Lafayette are facing potential competition with this emerging technology and how it sources material from existing artworks.

February 24

kpel965.com One proposal received for new performing arts center

UL submitted the lone entry. LCG announced a tentative deal with the university last year.

Source: KPEL

January 9

katc.com ArtSpark applications now open

Applications for the 2022 ArtSpark program can be submitted through the online application at acadianacenterforthearts.org until February 24, 2023.

Source: KATC

December 21, 2022

theadvocate.com New study on Lafayette performing arts center not approved

The Lafayette City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to defer indefinitely a resolution supporting and financing half of the proposed study. Instead, council members may hold town hall meetings to gather public feedback while the administration seeks proposals for sites available for a new performing arts center.

Source: The Advocate

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The current Heymann Perforrming Arts Center near Ochsner Lafayette General

November 2, 2022

Column: Lafayette should hold Guillory’s horses on new Heymann Center

Mayor-President Josh Guillory is short-circuiting the site selection process in announcing a “tentative” deal with UL.

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The Heymann Center, with a puddle in the foreground.

April 27, 2022

COLUMN: New Heymann Center location should prioritize impact over convenience

The betting favorite for where it will go is UL’s Research Park. That’s the path of least resistance, not the past of greatest impact.

Local Voices

December 2, 2021

LETTER: Save the artisans, save Vermilionville

Vermilionville’s artisans survived multiple CEOs, museum directors, boards and mayors, along with their administrations. They are the voice of the village and what brings it to life. We must protect them.

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November 18, 2021

Lafayette formally asks state for millions to fund new performing arts center

With a hastily completed application, LCG met a Nov. 1 capital outlay request deadline, asking the state to help fund a $127 million replacement for the Heymann Performing Arts Center in the next budget cycle.

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