A must-see destination for art & live music in the heart of Downtown Lafayette! Art galleries & café are open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm With a world-class performing arts center (the James Devin Moncus Theater), art galleries, & café, Acadiana Center for the Arts is the hub of creativity in Lafayette and the greater Acadiana region. Founded in 1975, Acadiana Center for the Arts is a community-supported nonprofit organization that fosters art and culture in Acadiana. Since its founding, AcA has developed as a major force, shaping the future of public education and community development in South Louisiana. AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, & public art across an eight-parish region.