MEDIA ADVISORY

April 22, 2015

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Brittany Racca

(337) 365-1540

(888) 942-3742

Brittany@iberiatravel.com

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Iberia Parish Convention

and Visitors Bureau

Clementine Hunter Sketchbook Celebration

WHO: Bayou Teche Museum

WHAT: Clementine Hunter Sketchbook Celebration

WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10 a.m. - noon

WHERE: Bayou Teche Museum, 131 East Main St., New Iberia, La.

DETAILS:

The Bayou Teche Museum, in partnership with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans will celebrate the first edition of "Clementine Hunter: A Sketchbook" with a book signing on Sat., May 16, 2015 from 10 a.m. until noon.

The book, presented by Richard Gasperi, contains 26 previously unseen oil-on-paper works by Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter (the first group of sketches she ever made).

Publication of the book was made possible through the generous support of local art collectors Becky and Wyatt Collins, as well as Bobbye Carraway of Mississippi. The Collins, along with Ogden Museum's Executive Director William Andrews and Curator Bradley Sumrall, will be on hand to discuss the project.

Please join them for a complimentary continental breakfast and coffee. Books will also be available for purchase at Books Along the Teche, a co-sponsor of the event along with Schwing Insurance.

For more information, please call the museum at (337) 606-5977.

The Iberia Parish Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official parish marketing agency promoting New Iberia, Avery Island, Jefferson Island, Jeanerette, Loreauville and Delcambre as a destination. Marketing programs target leisure travelers, business travelers, media, entertainment industry, and the travel trade including group tour planners, meeting planners, sports planners and special event planners. The bureau operates a parish welcome center located at 2513 Hwy. 14 in New Iberia.

For more information on parish events and tourism assets, call the Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau at 337-365-1540 or visit IberiaTravel.com

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