Arts & Artisans

Arnaudville

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Melissa Andries, Photographer

Peggy Berry, Photographer

Anya Burgess, Musician

John Daigre, Mixed Media

Vincent Darby, Artist

Carl Dautreuil, Framer

Joe Hall, Zydeco Musician

Daryl Harwood, Potter

Lori Henderson, Folk Artist

William Lewis, Sculptor

George Marks Artist

Tom Pierce, Fiddle Maker

Beth Stark, Artist

Linni Tomanichief, Potter

Performing Arts Facilities

Little Flower Auditorium – Pine Street, Arnaudville

Town Market Rural Arts Centre – 1013 Neblett
     NuNu's Nightlite & Cafe
     Frederick l'Ecole des Arts

Art Galleries

Vincent Darby's Art Studio – 400 Canal Street, Arnaudville

Deux Bayous Art Gallery – 1013 Neblet ( Hwy 31)

George Marks Studio – 1013 Neblet ( Hwy 31)

Linni Tomanichief Studio – 155 Fuselier

Steeple Vue Gallery – 149 Fuselier

Tom's Fiddle & Bow & Lori Henderson Studio – 204 Fuselier Road

William Lewis Studio – 1013 Wilkins Street

Art in Public Space

Statue of St. Terese – St. Francis Regis Catholic Church, 231 Main Street, Arnaudville

Grand Coteau

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Melissa Andres Photographer

Nancy Brewer Pastry chef.

Henry Hample Musician

Yvonne Olivier Dancer

Jesse Poinbeuf Artist.

Trish Ransom Folk art jeweler

Tanya Schultz, Potter

Susan Sibille Photographer

John Slaughter Photographer

Patrice Melnick Published Author

Jude Tauzin Chef

Jude Taylor Zydeco Musician

The Chimes Spiritual Musical Group

Museums

Shrine of St. John Berchman – Academy of the Sacred Heart – 1821 Academy Rd. Tours by appointment only. Visit the site of only documented miracle performed in the United States and recognized by the Catholic Church

Sunset

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Mary Baum Quilt maker

Margaret Brinkhaus Maker of jams, jellies, and gourds

Christine Hall Quilt maker

Jerilyn Lavergne Fused glass

Charla Guidry Fused Glass

Curly Taylor Zydeco Musician

Annie Hendrix Clay

Marc Taylor Fiddle maker

Opelousas

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Hadley Castille Renown Cajun band leader and fiddler.

Rebecca Henry Creole folklorist, most notably in traditional home remedies and medicine, doll maker, and storyteller.

Julie Martin Greeting card and poster illustrator.

Brad Randall Zydeco musician.

Michelle Fontenot Stain glass

J.A. Allen Illustrator

Frank Dabney Wood worker

Guyland Ledet Zydeco Musician

Jeffery Broussard Zydeco Musician

Sarah Jade Williams Cajun Musician

Roscoe Chenier Blues Musician

Performing Arts Facilities

Yamatorium – 1863 West St. Landry Street Large building used for many performing arts events and activities.

Opelousas Little Theatre – located in South City Park

Museums

Creole Heritage Folklife Center – 1113 West Vine St. Offers the public the opportunity to re-live traditions and heritage of the African-American community, including its Creole culture.

Jim Bowie Display – Vieux Village, 828 East Landry Street

Le Vieux Village 828 Landry Street (Hwy 190 East) A "new" village created with historic structures dating form the 1700s to the turn of the century with architecture unique to this area.

Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center – 315 North Main Street Dedicated to the collection, preservation, and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia that interpret the history and culture of the Opelousas area. One room is dedicated to Opelousas' role as the capital of Confederate Louisiana during the Civil War. The museum is also home to the Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival archives and the Geraldine Smith Welsh doll collection. It also has has an extensive collection of local historical documents and a collection of historical medical records.

Louisiana Orphan Train Museum – Vieux Village, 828 East Landry. Completed in 2009, the restored train depot will tell the story of how the lives of these young children changed forever.

Art in Public Space

“Seven Brothers Oak” Mural by Robert Tinney, St. Landry Bank Annex, Landry Street

St. Landry Parish History” Mural by Tony Wimberly, St. Landry Bank Annex, Landry Street

Past, Present & Future of Zydeco” Mural, by Robert Baxter, 105 N. Main Street, Opelousas

Opelousas Area

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Roy Carrier – Lawtell Zydeco musican.

Goldman Thibodeaux – Lawtell Zydeco musican.

Washington

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Carolyn Billeaudeau Porcelain doll and Christmas ornament maker.

Millie Boudreaux Pianist.

Gwendolyn DeJean Artist.

Clara Darbonne Maker of sun bonnets.

Diane Hall Artist.

Elijah Harris Split-oak basket weaver.

June Lowrery Artist.

Margaret Mathis Children's handmade clothing maker.

Robert Tinney Artist.

Tizeno Quartet – “Spiritual Materials” Gospel group that records their own music and performs at various functions.

Pat Fontenot, Cypress Woodwork

Museums

Washington Museum & Visitor Center – 404 N. Main Street

Art Galleries

Country House – 608 East Carriere Street Includes the Country House art gallery, a pre-Civil War carriage house that was also once a doctor's office.

Krotz Springs Area

Performing Arts Facilities

Krotz Springs Community Center – 216 Park Street, Krotz Springs

Melville Civic Center – First Street, Melville

Museums

Palmetto Municipal Building – Louisiana Highway 10, Palmetto Pictorial history of Palmetto and its environs.

Budden's General Store - 165 West Railroad Ave. (Hwy 10) – Established 1934.

Rayne

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Lee Benoit Cajun French musician.

Performing Arts Facilities

Rayne Civic Center – 300 Frog Festival Drive Nineteen thousand square foot facility adjoining a large recreational vehicle park.

Rayne Depot Square – Corner of Texas Avenue and South Adams Avenue

Museums

Bernard-Bertrand Museum – 1023 The Boulevard

Art Galleries

Prairie Market – 112 North Adams Street Art and jewelry.

Art in Public Space

Frog Murals – Various locations Murals of frogs in all types of natural or playful situations adorn the walls of numerous buildings in Rayne and have become a major tourist attraction. Many are by the internationally renowned muralist, Robert Dafford.

Rayne Area

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Clara Habetz – Roberts Cove German-American folklorist.

David and Emily Wortman – Duson Nationally known potters.

Museums

Germanfest Museum Collection – Roberts Cove Roving museum featuring a collection of photographs, genealogy, and heirlooms of the German settlers to the area. The Germanfest Association owns the collection and is seeking a permanent museum facility.

Church Point

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Nolan, Mitchell, and Chad Cormier Cajun French musicians.

Elton “Bee” Cormier – Beaugh Street Church Point Playboys.

Paul Daigle – Pointe Noir Road Cajun Gold.

John Elton Doucet – 2001 Richard School Road Cajun Accordians.

Andrew Jagneaux Accordion maker and player.

Rosie Ledet Zydeco musician and singer.

Felton LeJeune Musician.

Reggie Matte Jambalaya Cajun Band.

Jean Murphy and Tom Norman Cajun French musicians and makers of Cajun Mardi Gras costumes and masks.

Art Galleries

Matte's Woodworks and Craft Shop – 1220 Pierre Part Road

Le Vieux Moulin Fine Arts and Cajun Gift Shop – 402 Canal Street Features unique items created and crafted by area artists and artisans, books on Acadiana, and a variety of Cajun gifts, including jewelry and canes. Owners entertain tourists with Cajun and Gospel music.

Crowley

Art Galleries

The Gallery – Crowley Art Association – 220 N Parkerson

Performing Arts Facilities

Historic Rice Theatre – 323 N Parkerson

Grand Opera House of the South – 505 N Parkerson

Museums

Rice Interpretive Center – 425 N Parkerson

History of Crowley Museum - 425 N Parkerson

Ford Automotive Museum - 425 N Parkerson

J.D. Miller Museum - 425 N Parkerson

Crystal Rice Plantation – 6428 Airport Road

Kelly's Landing & Agricultural Museum - 1109 Roberts Cove Road

Eunice

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Bersia Ardoin Quilt maker and crochet worker.

Morris Ardoin Musician.

Mary Noonie Bell Cow hide chairs.

Fred Charlie Cajun musician and bandleader of Acadiana Cajuns.

Judith Copeland, Artist

Geno Delafosse Zydeco musician.

Elaine Sittig Dupre Farm produce grower.

Royne Fontenot Violin maker.

Courtney Granger Musician.

J. C. Labbie Cajun accordion player and bandleader of Ses Amis Cajuns.

Carleen Sittig Landry Crawfish taxidermist.

Ray Landry Cajun musician and bandleader of Ray Landry's Cajun Band.

Jessie LeJeune Violin maker.

Georgie & Allen Manuel Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras screen mask maker.

Lawrence Moncla Cypress swing maker.

Tommy Myers, Birdhouses

Chiquita Morton Reddock Spinner and weaver.

Pat and Claude Oubre Rosary makers.

Jo Jo Reed Musician.

Joel Savoy Cajun fiddler.

Wilson Savoy, Cajun accordionist and member of Pine Leaf Boys

Charles Seale Soap maker.

George Sonnier Cajun musician

Donald Thibodeaux Cajun musician and bandleader of Cajun Fever.

Emile Thibodeaux Cajun musician and bandleader of Tasso Loop Ramblers.

Lindzey Young, Cajun fiddler and member of Red Stick Ramblers

Eunice Community Band and Choir

Eunice Symphony Orchestra

FACE, Fine Arts Council of Eunice

Museums

Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center – 250 West Park Avenue Bi-lingual (French/English) exhibits, artifacts, historical photographs, and short films that interpret the history, language, music, and architecture of the Cajuns who settled the prairie area of southwest Louisiana. Programming includes: craft demonstrations featuring accordion making, spinning, quilt making, and fabrication of the unique Mardi Gras costumes of the prairie area; an interpretive musical program featuring local musicians giving lessons and explaining their instruments and the music they play; and, Cajun cooking demonstrations by local volunteers. Administered and operated by the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve of the National Park Service. www.nps.gov/jela/prairie-acadian-cultural-center-euncie.htm

Eunice Museum (Founded 1984) – 220 South C. C. Duson Drive Located in the old train depot, the museum includes historical memorabilia, photographs, and documents of early life on the Cajun prairie. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum – 240 South C. C. Duson Drive Photographs, biographies, and instruments of famous Cajun musicians, including one of the first accordions made in Louisiana. In 1995, the Louisiana State Legislature proclaimed the City of Eunice the official site for the Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Sponsored by the Cajun French Music Association. See www.cajunfrenchmusic.org/halloffame.htm

Art Galleries

Dee's Cajun Gifts and Souvenirs – 203 South Second Street A variety of souvenirs and crafts from Cajun Country, including Cajun and Zydeco musical recordings.

Art in Public Space

Prairie Mural – Corner of North Second Street and Laurel Avenue Painted by internationally renowned muralist, Robert Dafford.

Statue of Eunice Pharr Duson – Corner of South Second Street and Park Avenue Dedicated in 1994.

Historical Bevan's Photo Collection of Eunice, Circa 1900s – LSUE Health & Technology Building

Performing Arts Facilities

Liberty Center – 200 West Park Avenue A restored 1924 movie theater that hosts the internationally known “Rendezvous des Cajuns” radio and television show. The show, often referred to as the 'Grand Ole Opry' of Cajun Country, features Cajun and Zydeco music and humorists. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was included in the Great American Movies Preservation Press Guide published by the Smithsonian Institution. The Liberty Center also enjoys a formal relationship with the Southern Arts Federation (Atlanta, Georgia) with its continuing financial and other support of the Center's initiative to preserve Cajun heritage and showcase cultural events.

St. Thomas More Hall – LSUE Drive, Small venue for local productions.

Health and Technology Building – LSUE

Eunice Players Theatre 2nd Street

Eunice Area

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Tina Pilione – U. S. Highway 190 (East) Cajunmusicain and accordion maker

Jimmy Newman – Guitar

Charlene Vizena Quinilty - Traditional Acadian-style spinner and weaver

Marc Savoy – U.S. Highway 190 (East) Cajun musician and accordion maker.

Ann Savoy – U.S. Highway 190 (East) Cajun musician and vocalist.

Mamou

Jamie Berzas Cajun accordion player and bandleader of Cajun Tradition.

Ed Deshotel Singer and storyteller.

Ville Platte

Performing Arts Facilities

Ville Platte Civic Center – 704 North Soileau Street

Ville Platte Area

Artists, Musicians, and Craftspeople

Roy Chafin – Pine Prairie Country and Blues musician.

Shane West – Pine Prairie Country music performer.

Keisha – Pine Prairie Gospel music singer.

Roger LaBas – Pine Prairie Blueberry grower.

Hosea Thibodeaux – Pine Prairie Wine maker.

Rayford and Dot Fontenot – Pine Prairie Soap and jewelry makers.

Acey Ardoin – Pine Prairie Maker of custom fishing rods and flies.

Barry Guillory – Pine Prairie Horseshoe maker.

Rayford West and J. R. Holden – Pine Prairie Cornmeal grinders.

Murf Campbell – Pine Prairie Ax handle maker.

Ella LaFleur – Pine Prairie Wine maker.

Johnny Fontenot – Turkey Creek Cane syrup maker.

Everett Johnson – Turkey Creek Knife maker.

Rhonda Butler – Turkey Creek Soap and bath salts maker.

Ella Daniel – Turkey Creek Goat cheese maker.

Tommy Compton – Turkey Creek Gunsmith.

Marie Sharp – Turkey Creek Cake maker.

Velma Johnson – Turkey Creek Quilt maker.

Roger LaBas – Turkey Creek Blueberry grower and “Faith Healer.”

Performing Arts Facilities

Chataignier Community Center – Chataignier