Acadiana Center for the Arts
About
Acadiana's Central Arts Hub with Youth Camps and Theater Programs
The Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) is the central convening hub for arts and culture in the region. Its facility includes museum-quality galleries, an arts education center, broadcast venue, and a modular theater - hosting weeklong summer camps for kids 6-14 plus tenant programs including the Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble.
Programs for Kids
Weeklong summer camps and themed sessions led by teaching artists. Programs include:
- Summer Arts Camps (ages 6-14, weeklong full-day)
- Themed weeks (different focus each session)
- Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble (SYSE, ages 10-18, two-week July intensive)
- Spotlight Theatre and Dance Series performances
- Year-round Classes & Camps
- Arts in Education school partnerships
What's Included
- Modular theater with adaptive acoustics
- All supplies and materials included
- Morning and afternoon snacks provided (full-day camps require lunch)
- Teaching artists faculty
- Galleries and broadcast venue access
Experience
Best fit for families wanting flexible weekly camp options where kids can sample art, music, and theater across weeks. The two-week Shakespeare ensemble in July gives serious young actors a deeper performance opportunity than typical week-long camps.