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Creative Giving

For the civic or academicminded, an intangible gift from UL Lafayette could make a difference this season. If you’re not a student, take advantage of the university’s promotion of lifelong learning through its Continuing Education Department.

The Cost of Art

Bonin finding a way through the issue wasn’t a question. She knew there had to be a balance to keep her art and protect her health. She called on fellow artist and friend Joshua Murrell. The Grammy winner (for his work on Terrance Simien’s award-winning album) himself makes instruments that often use dangerous materials to coat the finished product.

Gussy Up

You’ve probably seen by now the public service announcements for Project Front Yard, the LCG initiative backed by local businesses and civic groups to address litter and blight issues in Lafayette.

ARTIST PROFILE: CONNOR MCMANUS

The Independent set out to peek into the backstory of 23-year-old Lafayette native Connor McManus — bold, successful, ambitious painter, artist and graphic designer now living in New Orleans.

LEAVING LAFAYETTE

Jeffery McCullough comes from a very small town in Georgia. Educated at Georgia Southern University as a designer, he has divided his time among Atlanta, New York City and Lafayette over the last decade. Though sadly he is relocating to NYC, the show isn’t over, as McCullough will continue to call Lafayette his part-time home.

Festivals of the Teche

Saturdays in Breaux Bridge are a rare collage of nature, history, culture and art. On Oct. 17, Teche Fest and Shake Your Trail Feather festivals bridge the mammoth diversity of Cajun, Creole and Teche-centric goodness with a day-long event filling the streets and the bayou waterway in celebration.

A DAY at the MUSEUM

University Art Museum director aims to introduce one of our community’s greatest assets to children long before they enter elementary school, creating a lifelong template of education.

NICK’S PICKS

THE INDEPENDENT'S GUIDE TO ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FOR DECEMBER

Sip and See at Entre Nous

A June “Sip and See” at Entre Nous in the Oil Center featured Lafayette artist Delie Putnam.

Collection Affection

The IND stopped by the Hilliard Museum to view works by Chinese-American painter Yun-Fei Ji and artists Sandra Eula Lee and Shawne Major.


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