Second Art Walk brings creativity back to downtown Abbeville

Art and creativity will once again fill the streets of downtown Abbeville as the community gathers for the Second En Rue de Concorde Art Walk.
Hosted by Vermilion Art Council, the event invites residents and visitors to experience local art while exploring the charm of historic downtown. It will take place this Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Mission of the Vermilion Arts Council (VAC) is to “Engage, Enrich, Experience the Arts in Vermilion Parish.
The Art Walk will feature a variety of artwork including, paintings, photography, crafts and other creative displays by local artist. Guests are encouraged to stroll from location to location, meet the artist, and enjoy the atmosphere that makes downtown Abbeville so special.
This year’s ArtWalk is part of the, Vermilion Arts Expo, a larger community-wide celebration, presented in partnership with the Acadiana Center of the Arts. The Expo is a celebration of Vermilion Parish student artists showcasing all artistic disciplines on three stages and multiple exhibitions located in Magdalen Square.
“You will not want to miss the colorful art exhibits at the Cultural Center,” Abbeville Main Street Manager Charlene Beckett said. “Events like these highlight the talent and heritage we are so proud of in Vermilion Parish.”
In addition to the Artwalk and Vermilion Arts Expo, the Abbeville Sicilian Celebration will take place at the Sam Guarino Blacksmith Shop Museum from 10am-3pm. Celebrate Sicilian culture with a museum tour, blacksmith demonstrations, live music, and a cooking contest. Everyone is invited to come out, take a walk-through downtown and celebrate the culture and the arts in Abbeville