Open Artist
Opportunities
Residency Programs
​Application deadlines vary
​​Basin Arts offers four unique residency programs
- Visual Artist Studio Residency Applications Open!
- LINEAGE
- DanceLab
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Residencies occur at different times throughout the year & offer opportunities to artists of all disciplines.
Window Wonderland
Artist & Business Applications Open Now!​
​​Window Wonderland is a fine art installation that transforms Downtown Lafayette commercial display windows into stunning visual displays. The 2025 theme, Tinsel Through Time, invites viewers on a nostalgic journey through the evolution of holiday traditions across decades and cultures—from vintage to modern, Christmas to Hanukkah, Cajun to Creole—all unified by the sparkle of tinsel and a shared spirit of celebration. Each display will be entered into a competition for the Best Window Wonderland. Voting will take place online through December, and the winning artist will receive a $500 cash prize!
BARE Walls
Always accepting new applications
Our signature BARE Walls art subscription program turns "BARE" Walls into gallery space. Original artwork is shown throughout local businesses & homes while providing residual income to Acadiana based artists.
Our artist roster includes nearly 100 diverse, local visual artists in various stages of their career.
Monthly Critique Nite
Open registration for presenting artists
Every month, local artists present their work in front of a small group of community members and fellow artists. Critique Nite is a great way to refine the concepts in one's art, get advice about techniques, and engage with Lafayette's art community.
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Artists of all disciplines are invited to share.
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