News

2008

The 2009 Floyd Sonnier calendar is now available for purchase.  It includes  a retrospective series of Floyd Sonnier's renowned pen and ink drawings of Cajun heritage. The 32nd edition calendar entitled, My Acadians/Mes Acadiens, is dedicated to the preservation of Acadian culture.

Back Issues from 1984-2008 are possibly available upon request.

2003

In June of 2003, The Book "From Small Bits of Charcoal The Life and Works of a Cajun Artist" was recognized as "Book of the Year" in the art category, by ForeWord Magazine. Read More

2002

News from Verlie Floyd's Wife
It is with great sorrow that we the Sonnier family inform you of the passing of Floyd Sonnier, our husband, father and friend. Floyd died on April 6, 2002 from a sudden heart attack while visiting Omaha, NE for the christening of his first grandbaby, Matthew. His genuine kindness, joie de vivre, and love of family will be sorely missed. His spirit will live on in the legacy of his beautiful artwork and in our wonderful memories.

2000

Floyd Receives Cultural Preservation Award Floyd Sonnier was chosen as the year 2000 recipient of "Vermilionville's Cultural Preservation Award". Vermilionville's Cultural Preservation Award is an award that was created to recognize those individuals or groups or organizations who have worked to preserve, protect, interpret and promote the Acadian Culture. It is usually awarded on or approximately around August 15 (the Day of the Acadians).