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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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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.

Exhibitions
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Join adult and 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.

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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.
May 2 • 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...

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May 3 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

PICNIC

Mark your calendar for May 3rd for an elegant fundraiser on the Hilliard lawn, our spring fundraise...

May 9 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café

May 21 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Artist Talk – Gulf Streams Live: Rooted in Listening

May 29 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Gulf Streams: Guided Public Tour

June 6 • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Yoga in the Galleries

June 13 • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Create & Play Café – Swamp Creature Edition!

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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