Fait à la Main: The Acadian Handicraft Project

The West Baton Rouge Museum is excited to present a new exhibit: Fait à la Main: The Acadian Handicraft Project. The Acadian Handicraft Project began in 1942 at LSU to support French language and culture in Louisiana. Field representative Louise Olivier traveled the state purchasing crafts, mostly textiles, from Acadians and marketed them, providing a source of income to Acadian women who had not previously worked outside the home and encouraging  craftspeople to continue the traditions involved in creating these pieces. This exhibit will feature traditional Acadian handiwork such as brown cotton woven textiles, hand sewing and wood crafts created by Louisiana artisans who participated in the handicraft project. Crafts produced by modern artisans will also be featured to show how Acadian traditions are being kept alive today. westbatonrougemuseum.com.