Cité des Arts, a community-based theatre and arts venue, has been saved for the rest of 2021.
The non-profit organization that showcases local artists endeavors has reached its goals of $40,000 in the Save Cité des Arts fundraiser.
The $40,000 goal was to pay for rent owed to the landlord since the beginning of the pandemic and to also pay the 2021 rent up front.
Cité des Arts board president Chrys Vildibill said the fundraiser would not have been the success that it was without donations from William C. Schumacher Family Foundation, the J.C. Moss Family Charitable Fund, Lafayette Neighborhoods Economic Corporation, SOLA Giving Day and of course all our regular supporters.
Acadiana jumps at the chance to engage in art indoors
After almost a year without it because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana is once again allowed to have live music indoors.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on March 2 that Phase 3 of reopening the state will enable more indoor events, as gatherings were increased to 50% capacity or up to 250 people.
With the announcement, the arts community in Acadiana was quick to act upon the new allowance and start jamming under a roof again.
Here s a look at some of the things that are making their return as things ease back to normal.