Pelican Ball Honoree: Todd Mouton


The Lafayette arts scene is thriving. Top quality. On the rise with an abundance of potential. Its future—secured. Its culture—as unique and as interesting as others across the global stage. And even more so. 

Standing steadfast, as the epicenter of the arts community, is the Acadiana Center for the Arts, having transformed an aged parking lot with an adjacent bank in disuse into a beautiful facility with a great staff and events. It has become the venue that gathers lovers of the arts, fans and tourists, from far and wide, to appreciate and celebrate its essence and purpose. 

That is why cultural renaissance man Todd Mouton, in reflecting, has no qualms about the future—nor the state—of the arts and cultural scene in Lafayette. 

“There were a lot of people, there are a lot of people, and I think there will continue to be a lot of people who are attracted to this place and this way of living we have,” he says, “but also know that it can go further and it can excite people up in Chicago or over in Thailand.” 

But there is a reason why. 

“The reason we have nice things in Lafayette, like Festival International or Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, or the AcA,” he adds, “the reason we have those things is because we believe in our value, and we believe that it’s as good—our dignity, our respect—it’s as good as anybody, anywhere, anytime, anything.”  

Figuratively and literally, it is an impressive environment that the 55-year-old award-winning author, media personality, arts and cultural bearer, and budding musician has helped to develop…

Continue the story on AcA’s website.

AcA’s Pelican Ball annual gala celebrates the leading supporters of arts and culture in Acadiana on Saturday, December 7, 2024.


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