Samantha Sigur is a 22-year-old Lafayette native and senior studying sculpture at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Samantha has been a part of Lafayette’s arts community for nearly her entire life, from participating in LPSS student art expos as a child to attending the Visual Arts Academy at Ovey Comeaux High School and now exhibiting her work throughout South Louisiana while earning her BFA at UL Lafayette. Samantha’s work explores themes of femininity, adverse chi

Christian Smith is a Lafayette born and raised dancer whose artistic journey began in 2021, when he started training and performing under the direction of Leigha T. Porter, founder of F.I.R.E Expressions Performing Arts Conservatory. Through that experience, Christian began developing his movement practice, gaining performance experience, and building a stronger connection to Lafayette’s dance community. Now, Christian is entering a new chapter as a freshman at the University

Matthew Huval is a visual artist and musician based in Lafayette, Louisiana. From a young age, Matthew created animations using Macromedia Flash on his family computer and Flipnote Studio on his Nintendo DSi under the moniker “GameRat101.” He also began making music with FL Studio and, while in high school, released mashups on SoundCloud under the same username. Matthew attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2019 to 2022, studying visual arts with a focus in a

Savannah Raley is a digital communications specialist, graphic designer, and event coordinator currently based in New Orleans. Previously Basin Arts’ Operations and Engagement Manager, Savannah recently brought her design and communications expertise to Brechtel Hospitality’s team in New Orleans. Though her creative practice looks a little different from that of a traditional studio artist, Savannah’s work lives at the intersection of art and communication. Through graphic de

Paul Bailey is a Baton Rouge-born artist currently based in Lafayette, Louisiana. He earned a degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Painting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Working primarily with acrylic paint and oil pastels, Paul draws inspiration from artists such as Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso, particularly their approaches to color, subject matter, and texture. His work explores themes including man versus machine, isolation, and pop culture. Who m

Kaylin Nicolette Anderson is a mixed-media artist from Lafayette, Louisiana, whose creative journey has been shaped by communities across Louisiana and Georgia. After attending a performing arts high school in Georgia, she continued her visual arts education by earning a BFA in Graphic Communications. Now working across painting, graphic design, and beadwork, Kaylin embraces experimentation across each medium. As a freelance designer and artist, Kaylin continues to move betwe

Ishita Pal is a dancer and choreographer from Bengal, India, whose work explores the diverse world of Indian contemporary dance. Formally trained in the Indian classical dance forms of Kathak and Manipuri, she brings movement, culture, storytelling, and curiosity together in her artistic practice. Much like a mixed-media artist, Ishita combines different styles, disciplines, and ideas to create work that offers new ways of seeing and experiencing a story. Since coming to Loui

Anna Maria Hebert is a Lafayette-born performer, choreographer, and dance educator whose work centers on portraying stories and emotions through movement. She began dancing at the age of three at Jill Listi Dance Studio (JLDS), where she trained for 16 years, including 10 years as a member of the Elite Competition Team. During her time there, she developed a deep passion for dance and the arts, inspiring her to continue her dance education. Anna Maria has also served as an in

Zekiah Smith is a community dancer born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. Zekiah started his dance journey at F.I.R.E Expression Dance Conservatory at the age of 17 (2014) under the ownership of Leigha Porter. Zekiah is trained in many dance genres, including Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, and, more recently, Heels. His most recent performance was “Preservation” 2024, artistically directed by Leigha Porter. He has also made several appearances in the University of Loui

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Stephanie Patton is a multimedia artist who has exhibited her artwork nationally and internationally. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Stephanie’s work often explores human emotion through humor, playfulness, and universal experiences. In addition to her studio practice, she is the producer and ho

Anija Guillory is a Lafayette-born dancer and artist currently entering her final year in the Dance program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has been dancing for nearly 20 years, beginning her training in studio dance before pursuing more formal arts education through the Performing Arts Academy at Comeaux High School. Throughout her dance career, Anija has performed in the Lafayette Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker for four years and South Louisi

Zavier Taylor is an advanced, industry-focused dancer with experience across multiple styles, specializing in hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary. Known for bringing strong energy into every class and rehearsal, Zavier pushes dancers to grow both technically and creatively while keeping training fun, motivating, and welcoming for everyone involved. After dancing for almost 10 years and training at a professional level for the past 2 years, Zavier has continued to develop a deep p

Born in New Iberia, Louisiana, and now based in Lafayette, Brooke Hoogendoorn has spent more than two decades building a career rooted in creativity, instinct, and an unwavering commitment to doing things her own way. Artistic from an early age, Brooke always knew she would pursue a creative life, though traditional schooling never felt like the path meant for her. Instead, she chose the self-taught route — learning through experimentation, curiosity, and years of hands-on wo

Charlie Novak is a Lafayette native musician who graduated from Ovey Comeaux High School. Charlie has been playing guitar for 12 years and studied music theory through the performing arts academy at Comeaux. He is currently pursuing a degree at ULL. While pursuing his degree, he’s been performing live and releasing music with local groups like The Fizgigs, Genuine Mustard, and Doggish, as well as his solo project since 2019. Charlie has also been teaching private guitar lesso

Bailey Karr is a multimedia artist from Baton Rouge, where she has been distributing her work for the past 7 years. She received her BA from LSU in 2023, where she majored in studio art and minored in printmaking. After graduation, she was the in-house display artist for Anthropologie before moving to Lafayette in July of last year. Bailey is currently the printmaking instructor at Scrappie Studios, where she has been teaching adult classes since the studio's opening in Augus

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Samantha is a Lafayette-based multi-disciplinary artist and fashion student working at the intersection of self-portraiture, modest fashion, and conceptual storytelling. Through her “Art-ivist” practice—a framework that merges visual storytelling with personal and cultural expression—she explores the lived experience of a Muslim hijabi woman in the American South, centering identity, visibility, and the layered realities of motherhood. Her work transforms the domestic into so

Sara Crochet is a Cuban Cajun American multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and photographer from southern Louisiana. She is a full-force creative with a vintage heart, a filmmaker's eye, and a storyteller's soul. An analog romantic with a digital mind, and a firm believer that everyone deserves to create, to play, and to be seen. Her practice moves fluidly between photography, film, creative direction, fabrication, costume design, and digital art, as layered as the mediums s

Tim Stark has been a lighting designer, technical director, and production manager based in Lafayette, Louisiana, since 2005. He is a long-time staple at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. In 2024, Tim founded the production and lighting design company, Stark LX Design, LLC. Following the hiker's maxim of "leave it better than you found it,” he freely shares knowledge and help to anyone seeking to learn. He has developed a reputation for being collaborative, adaptable, and a