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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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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.

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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 smiling woman poses with two children indoors; the boy wears glasses and a blue shirt, the girl has glasses and a pink dress, both holding colorful string crafts. Artworks hang on the walls in the background.
November 15 • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Family Fête

Join us for Family Fête at the Hilliard—a day of hands-on art, live music, demonstrations, and in...

Four women in black dance outfits perform contemporary dance moves in a bright, modern room at the Lafayette art museum, with large windows and framed artwork on the walls. The dancers are mid-motion, expressing emotion through their poses.
December 1 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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

Join us for site-specific dance works by UL–Lafayette students, inspired by the Hilliard’s curre...

December 7 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

December 10 • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Book Talk: Ani Kokobobo on “Leo Tolstoy: The Power of Dissent”

December 13 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

December 18

Hilliard Society Holiday Party

January 4, 2026 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

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A colorful, detailed painting of a forest scene with vibrant trees and plants in green, yellow, orange, and pink—perfect for a Lafayette family friendly outing at the Hilliard Art Museum or those exploring Louisiana museums.
September 13, 2025 – February 14, 2026

Beyond the Botanical

Mare Martin
Presented by Kiki Frayard

A solo exhibition of paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by Louisiana artist Mare Martin that explore the ephemeral and intimate cycles of nature

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.
September 13, 2025 – July 25, 2026

Nervescape XI

Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir / Shoplifter

Nervescape XI  transforms the museum into a fantastical environment of brilliant color and soft forms

A sculptural arrangement featuring branches, dried leaves, colorful paper mache forms, and green plants—blending organic and artificial elements—evokes the innovative spirit found at Hilliard Art Museum in Lafayette. Set against a plain white background.
September 13, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Fragile Matter: The Hilliard Permanent Collection and Beyond

Manon Bellet, Hannah Chalew & Harriet Joor

An intergenerational artistic dialogue on the beauty and fragility of the Louisiana Ecosystem

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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