FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ribbon Cutting for Public Art Billboard
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting for Public Art
WHEN: Monday, November 9, 2026
TIME: 1 p.m.
WHERE: I-49 Service Road, Opelousas
CONTACT: Patrice Melnick 337-948-2589; [email protected]
Join us for a ribbon cutting on Monday, November 9, at 1 p.m. to celebrate a public art billboard display
featuring a photo by Hernet Hill. The gathering takes place in the parking lot of Sonny’s Audio at 5407 Interstate
49 South Service Rd, Opelousas, LA 70570.
Over the course of one year, photos by four Opelousas residents become part of a billboard display on I-49 in
Opelousas. Thinking Big, a public art project of the Opelousas Museum, strives to magnify and uplift community
art to a regional scale. This is done by showcasing images from the Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods
community photo exhibit. Selected images are by Florence Freeman, Bruce Alsandor, Hernet Hill and Lisa Lewis
(People’s Choice). The project also highlights the artistry of Opelousas residents and encourages passersby to
take the Opelousas exit to visit local sights, including the Opelousas Museum.
The billboard sits on the east side of I49 between Judson Walsh Ro...