1995 - 2001 I had the privilege to be the first consumer
member ever to sit on the Louisiana Board of
Examiners for Speech Pathology and
Audiology. I saw much of the state attending
meetings with the board and also traveled
around the country attending public advocacy
workshops and conventions.
www.lbespa.org
1996 - 2001 Proudly, I can say I was a charter member of
Junior Auxillory of Iberia Parish. Having been
born and raised in New Iberia, I found a
passion in wanting to give back to our beautiful
community. Today I serve JA of Iberia Parish
as a life time member. Although not actively
involved, I donate a piece of art work to the
annual "bids for kids" auction.
www.najanet.org
2001 Moved to Lafayette, LA in order to embrace
this gorgeous art filled city and in turn it embraced me. A friend encouraged me to put my work in a new shop in town and in a few weeks all of my pieces were sold out. I brought more and from there a career was born.
2001 - 2004 Volunteered at the Miles Perret Center. A new
place that just opened to serve those battling cancer. Having lost my dear mother in 1982 to cancer I had empathy for those we served.
www.milesperretcenter.org
2004 PASA (Performing Arts society of Acadiana)
asked if I'd be one of the 'Tap City" cast and
perform on stage. It was all a fabulous well
thought of fundraiser for PASA, in combination
with the NYC professional cast. Along with Tap
City, I continue to donate a piece of work
annually for PASA's Golden Gala.
www.pasa-online.org
2004 I was selected to participate in another fundraiser
in Lafayette and be on the 'Best Dressed' panel.
Both of these wonderful organizations brought me
in touch with fabulous people.
www.theadvertiser.com
2005 - 2010 Volunteered with the Healing House, a haven for
children ages 4-17 that are grieving the loss of a
loved one. We help to 'faciltate' comfort and
understanding to the kids. We put on summer art
workshops. Each year since then to present, I
have sat on the planning committee for it's annual
fundraiser, titled Martinis!
www.healing-house.org
My husband and I are 'Rainangles' for Festival
International de Louisiane.
Our sponsorships help defray the cost in case of
rain. The perks are fun and fabulous.
www.festivalinternational.com
Face Magazine featured me in "About the Artist" section.
This ad was featured in Art Collecters. My favorite national art magazine.
House and Home magazine featured me in the Feburary 2010 issue as the "art studio" artist.
Jeffery McCullough, a great friend, interior designer, and art rep, worked with House and Home magazine to "showcase" my home after completion.
jefferymccullough.blogspot.com
Gave summer art workshops at the Healing House, helping kids deal with the loss of a loved one.
Martinis benefitting the Healing House, involved since 2004, on committee, sponsor, and art donater. In 2008, I was featured as artist of the year. Painted glasses that we reproduced x500 and also sponsored the glasses in honor of my mother and mother in law.
Palates and Pate' benefitting the Acadiana Outreach Center, helping those less fortunate. I have been involved since 2004, donating an original piece for the live auction each year. My husband and I also sponsored most of those years.
www.acadianaoutreach.org
Re-Prom 2008, a fundraiser benefitting the Lafayette Educational Foundation. This picture is of my daughter, my husband, and I having a great time reliving our own high school prom.
www.lefoundation.org
2008 Featured Atrist for the Wine/Auction benefitting American Cancer Society. The photo includes the recipients that purchased the piece at the auction. Pre-event weeks prior was held at the wine loft with poster signing.
August 2009 White Linen Night also benefitting the American Cancer Society.
2010 Louisiana Public Broadcasting. I donated a piece and produced a 3 minute video.
www.lpb.org
Annually I donate approximately 20 paintings/ giclees to non-profit or individual organizing fundraisers.
2002 A small styling job for the, then, Village Market.
2002 Friends/ Neighbors Madeline Simon and Kenneth Broussard: Commissioned a mural 16x30 in their courtyard.
2003 One of my paintings of River Ranch was bought by the developer and was made into Christmas cards for our residents. It now hangs in the City Club/ River Ranch office.
2009 Judged an art competition in Crowley, LA with friends and fellow artists, Julie Braux and Lue Svendson.
Annual outdoor art show in River Ranch, Lafayette, LA. I have been involved, helped to organize, and exhibited my work since 2004.
The Preview party which is held the night before the show.
" I own several pieces of Hope's art and are very fond of all of them. Hope is truly an amazing and incredibly talented artist."
- Robin Bourque
" I love the fun, the slant, and the colors! I feel inspired to imagine and think about the subject, the setting, and the action. It's like a movie trailer that I enjoy everytime I walk into my living room."
- Kay Couvillon
"Hope's art is a direct reflection of her personality and spirit: lively, colorful, and engaging. Her diverse subject metter is appealing to broad audiences inspiring each viewer to live life to the fullest!"
- Tina Broussard,
Director of Lafayette Education Foundation
"When I look at Hope's work, one thing that comes to mind is great color combinations. They make me smile."
- Suzanne Hebert
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my peices by Hope Hebert; she presents diversity, depth, and mindfulness in her work. She creates pieces with style and flare that attract a wide range of tastes."
- Allison Breaux
"I have known Hope since childhood and have enjoyed watching her exploding success over the years. She is hard working and dedicated to her craft and giving back to her community by donating many of her paintings to charities. Hope succees in creating paintings that uniquely represent herself and are also filled with her connection to her beloved south west Louisiana."
- Susan Broussard
Santa Monica, CA
"The great reward - I am an owner of a number of Hope HEbert's art work that we have proudly displayed in our home. I have purchased her wine bottles, faces of Hope, guitar, and buildings just to describe a few and I love them all. Mrs. Hebert's flare colorful expressions of life, style, versatility and quality of work never fails to impress all of her clients. I highly recommend her work to anyone who has an interest and love for art. Mrs. Hebert's shows are a must!"
- Madeline Simon
Lafayette, LA
