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Where Art
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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.

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Colorful, fluffy, fur-like sculptures hang from the ceiling in a gallery space with wooden floors and white walls, creating a vibrant and playful art installation.

On View

Our current exhibitions examine our connection to the natural world across painting, works on paper, mixed-media installation, and sculpture.

Exhibitions
Three classical female statues stand in front of a colorful, abstract clock face. Birds, butterflies, and a soft burst of yellow, orange, and red blend in the background, creating a surreal and dreamlike scene.

Spring Awake

Join us for Spring Awake, a season of exhibitions and programming examining the legacy of the Pop Art movement and its continued reverberations in contemporary visual culture.

Upcoming Exhibitions
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.

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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

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A colorful collage featuring black-and-white vintage cars, abstract figures with obscured faces, tall green columns, and assorted objects like fruit and vases, creating a surreal, layered composition.
March 6 • 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Spring Awake Opening Preview

Join us on Friday, March 6th for a special preview featuring cocktails, light bites, live music and ...

A group of people participate in a yoga class indoors, standing on mats and stretching with arms raised, in a bright room with large windows and natural light.
March 7 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

Join us for monthly gallery yoga at the Hilliard with certified instructor Neil Gresham. Free with m...

March 14 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

April 4 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

April 11 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

April 11 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hilliard Fête

April 20 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Spring Dance: In partnership with UL College of Arts / Dept. of Dance

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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A crowd gathers at the Rodin: Toward Modernity exhibition, mingling and admiring sculptures on pedestals in a spacious, well-lit gallery—a true highlight among Louisiana museums and perfect for a Lafayette family friendly outing.
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Three people stand and chat, smiling in front of a colorful, abstract painting at the Lafayette art museum. Two face each other while one has their back to the camera, creating a casual and friendly scene amid vibrant local art Lafayette displays.