Introducing Photographer James Wilson
24 February2021February 26, 2021

Introducing Photographer James Wilson

James Wilson is this week’s featured Art Circle artist. He is a local photographer and clothing designer. He works as a tutor in the evenings, and is also currently interning with Basin Arts. Each week Basin Arts is featuring a different artist in the hopes that readers will get to know more about the diverse range of artists in our community. We asked James to share his journey as a young artist and how he thinks about art and community.             My name is James Wilson and I am a photographer. I have always been interested...

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Introducing Poet Jenna Harvey
17 February2021February 17, 2021

Introducing Poet Jenna Harvey

Jenna Harvey is a local poet and this week’s featured artist in our Art Circle! Each week Basin Arts is featuring a different artist in the hopes that readers will get to know more about the diverse range of artists in our community. We asked Jenna some questions to learn more about her creative process, her source of inspiration, and her community. And be sure to check out Jenna’s spoken work poetry video below.    What is creativity to you? Where does it come from? Creativity to me is using your talents and gifts to create something, whether it fits your...

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Fall Dance Class Schedule 2019!
1 August2019August 2, 2019

Fall Dance Class Schedule 2019!

Check out the NEW FALL DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE at Basin Arts! We offer a wide variety of weekly dance classes taught by some of the areas most qualified dance and movement artists. Our classes are drop-in style, open to adults and teens ages 16+. There are no performance commitments, just dancing! You are sure to leave class feeling joyful, motivated, and inspired. Our students are all ages, all levels and come from all corners of the world. Whether you’re looking to stay in shape, try something new or deepen your professional dance training, Basin Arts, is everyone’s dance home. Check...

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Basin Arts presents T.E.A.M.
6 May2019May 6, 2019

Basin Arts presents T.E.A.M.

The Emerging Artist Mentorship Program aka T.E.A.M. In June 2019, Basin Arts will present the T.E.A.M. exhibition featuring a select group of emerging artists who have recently graduated or will soon graduate from a university arts degree program. It is Basin Arts’ intention to use this opportunity to mentor a small group of artists in the behind-the-scenes workings of contemporary art curation and exhibition practices. Selected artists will attend a series of T.E.A.M. meetings through which they will be mentored in areas of installation, documentation, writing of artist statements, CV crafting, marketing practices, curatorial selection and collaboration.   Meet our...

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26 March2019March 27, 2019

Mindfulness & Movement at Myrtle Place Elementary

Elementary Embodiment The idea of bringing Mindfulness into classrooms has been gaining recent popularity across the country and in Lafayette, it’s no exception. Last year Madame Catherine Bricelj, principal of Myrtle Place Elementary School, contacted Basin Arts to ask us to put together a Mindfulness Program.  This would include developing and implementing a regularing occurring program curriculum for grades Pre-K through 5. What an opportunity! We of course said “Yes!” Planning began amidst much reading and research last summer, and in the fall we were given the opportunity to present our intentions to the teachers as well as parents. We enthusiastically...

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2 March2019March 2, 2019

Acadiana Dance Month Official Line Dance

MARCH 1st – 31st, 2019 Want to win our giveaway basket? Learn the “Official” Acadiana Dance Month Line Dance! Film yourself performing it with your friends, family, colleagues, fellow dancers, anyone really! Post it with the #acadianadancemonth on facebook and CHALLENGE someone else to do it too! The grand prize is a basket full of local health and wellness products perfect for the dancers and movers in our community. What is Acadiana Dance Month? This month-long celebration aims to increase awareness and advocacy for the art of dance in our Acadiana Region. With nearly 100 local dance schools, cultural groups, professional companies,...

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Acadiana Dance Month
19 February2019February 19, 2019

Acadiana Dance Month

Get involved with ACADIANA DANCE MONTH! MARCH 1-31st, 2019 ABOUT ACADIANA DANCE MONTH: Acadiana Center for the Arts, Basin Arts and Upstage Live join forces to present Acadiana Dance Month. This month-long celebration aims to increase awareness and advocacy for the art of dance in our Acadiana Region. With nearly 100 local dance schools, cultural groups, professional companies, student organizations, a university program and dance service providers, Acadiana is a region rich with culture and people with a love for dance. Throughout March, we want to engage as many dance people in our community as possible! Wouldn’t it be awesome...

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SCRATCH the SURFACE, the first BA Benefit!
29 October2018October 29, 2018

SCRATCH the SURFACE, the first BA Benefit!

Basin Arts is thrilled to announce that we are now an official NONPROFIT 501c3 ORGANIZATION making all donations tax-deductible. Clare Cook, founder of Basin Arts, launched the entity as ‘a container for creativity’ in 2016. The art center is a place where artists of all types collaborate and classes for all levels encourage artistic expression in the community. Become a Basin Arts Supporter today and join us to celebrate this milestone by attending SCRATCH the SURFACE. Your support will help Basin Arts deepen its mission as a container for creativity as we share the arts in an exciting and fresh way. SCRATCH the SURFACE...

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SURFACE by Basin Dance Collective, Nov. 28-30th
29 October2018October 29, 2018

SURFACE by Basin Dance Collective, Nov. 28-30th

Basin Dance Collective presents SURFACE Acadiana Center for the Arts, James Devin Moncus Theater November 28th – 30th, 7:30pm SURFACE is the newest original dance work from Basin Dance Collective, choreographed by Clare Cook in collaboration with body painter, Brittney Pelloquin and abstract painter, Dirk Guidry. In a world where polarities scream the loudest, SURFACE carves and moves and paints through these extremes in search of the space where humanity resides. Tickets: $28 General Admission $25 AcA Members $22 Students & Seniors BUY TICKETS Special Events: Wednesday Nov. 28th, Post-Show Discussion Hear about the creative process of making SURFACE from...

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