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Where Art
Meets You

The Hilliard Art Museum of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette is a place to reflect, learn, create, and connect. It is a place where art creates a rich dialogue between the culture of Acadiana and the world.

Colorful, fuzzy textile art installations hang from the ceiling at the Hilliard Art Museum, with cascading strands above a polished gallery floor—creating a vibrant, family friendly experience among top Louisiana museums.

Fall at the Hilliard

This fall, the Hilliard Art Museum presents three exhibitions that examine our connection to the natural world across painting, works on paper, mixed-media installation, and sculpture.

A young girl smiles and holds up a colorful piece of artwork. Behind her, children and adults participate in an art activity at the brightly lit Hilliard Art Museum, a hub for local art in Lafayette.

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Introducing new family programs featuring hands-on activities inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions on view.

Hilliard Art Museum: Where Are Meets You

Experience exhibitions, programs, and a permanent collection that bring creativity and culture to life in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Upcoming Events

October 9 • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

CORRESPONDANCE: Rebel Song

October 10 • 9:00 am - October 12 • 4:30 pm

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles at the Hilliard

October 10 • 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles: CLS Symposium

October 17 • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Guided Public Tour: Fall Exhibitions

What's On View

Our Permanent Collection

The permanent collection of approximately 3,000 objects includes European, Asian, American, Egyptian, and African art of diverse media, fostering the creative exchange of ideas and cross-disciplinary research in the visual arts. Central to the collection are Gulf South Artists and works on paper.

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