Buzz & Bloom! The Hilliard Art Museum’s Summer 2021 Online Play Day, launching on June 12, is a celebration of art and nature. The current exhibition and summer-related activities and downloadable content will be posted to the Hilliard’s website for all ages to enjoy. Inspired by current exhibitions such as the vibrant flower photographs and honeycomb murals in Nancy Macko’s The Fragile Bee, the activities and videos will encourage exploration and wonder. See what’s happening in the beehive at Berchmans Academy, learn about the Acadiana Native Plant Project, and enjoy storytime with the Lafayette Parish Public Library. Or do a pollinator dance with the Acadiana Center for the Arts. The Bee Bunch of Acadiana Girl Scout Troop and The Urban Naturalist have teamed up to create pollinator garden starter kits. The free pollinator kits can be picked up at The Urban Naturalist on June 12, 2021 while supplies last.
Community partners for this event include Acadiana Center for the Arts, Acadiana Native Plant Project, The Bee Bunch of Acadiana Girl Scout Troop 109, Berchmans Academy, Lafayette Parish Public Library, The Urban Naturalist.
Play Day events are free and open to the public, and available online at HilliardMuseum.org.
About the Hilliard Art Museum
The Hilliard Art Museum operates on the campus of University of Louisiana at Lafayette and was originally founded in 1964 as the Art Center for Southwest Louisiana. Featuring a state-of-the-art modern facility that was erected in 2004, the museum houses more than 2,200 objects in its permanent collection and is the largest art exhibition space between New Orleans and Houston. The Hilliard Museum serves a wide range of educational and cultural needs by fostering cross-disciplinary intellectual discourse on campus, and throughout the region. At the core of the Hilliard’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit the art of our time, while celebrating the great diversity of Louisiana's heritage.
Museum Hours, Admission & General Information
The Hilliard Art Museum is located at 710 East Saint Mary Boulevard, on the campus of University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Museum Hours are: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Wednesday 9:00AM to 8:00PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. General Admission: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors (62+), $3 Students (5-17). FREE for Members, UL Students/Staff/Faculty with identification, and visitors under 5. For general information, please visit hillliardmuseum.org or call 337.482.0811.
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