The Mission of the Arts Council is to increase
awareness and accessibility of the arts in southwestern Indiana
TRI-STATE ICONS IS THE NEXT DISPLAY IN THE
BOWER-SUHRHEINRICH FOUNDATION GALLERY
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is sponsoring an exciting collection of Tri-State Icons as the next exhibit in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery. The display will feature 39 artists’ photographs, paintings, and drawings of many familiar buildings and landmarks from throughout southwestern Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.
This display, which is part of the on-going rotation of art by regional artists, will open with a public reception on Wednesday, June 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Gallery.
The exhibit will be on display through July 29, 2010.
Troy & Ann Tornata
and the ACSWI Board of Directors Invite You to
Help Us Celebrate!
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Call The Arts Council to RSVP by Monday, June 21st - 812-422-2111 6:00-10:30 p.m. Casual Attire · Silent Auction of Local Artwork · Cash Bar |
Marx Barbeque Musical Entertainment |
Click here for the list of winners
Opening Reception: Friday April 30, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.(CST)
PUBLIC WELCOME!
February 22 - April 1, 2010
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Open Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is pleased to announce an upcoming multimedia presentation, titled Polar Bears: got ice? featuring the still life images and video footage of local, well-known photographer Al Perry. This FREE event is open to the public and will take place in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, 318 Main Street, on Monday, January 11, from 6:30 – 7:30pm. The presentation is based on Mr. Perry’s travels to Churchill, Manitoba in November 2009 to photograph and film the bears in animation as they waited for the ice to form. In late October and early November, polar bears congregate along the shoreline of the Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba and await the formation of ice on the bay. Polar bears will live on the ice and hunt seals during the coldest and darkest six months of the year.
Mr. Perry has been passionately taking photos for 40 years, much of which has taken him around the world, including Canada, South America, Galapagos Islands, and the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. Most recently, he has concentrated his efforts on nature, using still photography and video. His imagery has been utilized by a number of non-profit groups, magazines and books. He has over 7,000 images on his website, a gallery in the old McCutchanville schoolhouse north of Evansville, and presents his work at a number of venues east and west of the Mississippi River. He is a member of the North American Nature Photographers Association, Fine Arts Camera Club in Evansville, IN and Vice President of the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers.
Learning to Live Online
(A repeat of the December 8 workshop)
- When: Monday, January 11, 2010 6:00-8:30p.m.
- Where: the USI Computer Classroom, next to the BSF Gallery at 318 Main Street
- Cost: $25 Arts Council members; $30 non-members
- RSVP: Call the Arts Council 812-422-2111 to register
(spots are limited and are on a first come-first serve basis)
Ever wonder what it takes to create a website? Learn how to make your presence known by creating and maintaining your personal website from using free online resources to publishing a customized site with web authoring software from your computer. Find out the importance of "letting the world know" you have art for sale. Explore different designs, and what makes a website interesting using informative and creative ideas that keeps your visitors returning to see more.
Topics include:
- Introduction and Overview of the importance of having a website – dispelling the fear of having and maintaining a website
- Do’s and don’ts of website design (reviewing the good and the bad examples of actual artist websites)
- Briefly exploring the “how to” of making a website
- Identifying the vast array of FREE templates and resources to aid in the creative process
Juror: Morgan M. Ford
Morgan M Ford is currently Assistant Professor of Photography at Vincennes University
in Vincennes, IN. A South Carolina native, she received her BFA from the University
of South Carolina. She spent the past few years in Texas receiving her MFA in Photography
from Texas Woman's University in Denton. Her work has been exhibited nationally in
twelve group and juried shows in the past year. As well as being a teacher and fine artist,
Morgan has served on staff at the Society for Photographic Education's national conference.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers hosts a week-long
“Book Fair” fundraiser for the Arts Council
From Saturday, November 21 through Friday November 27, Barnes & Noble Booksellers (624 S. Green River Road) will make a donation to the Arts Council for every purchase made, when accompanied by a “book fair” voucher OR just TELL THE CASHIER at check-out that you want to support the Arts Council. EVEN YOUR PURCHASES MADE IN THEIR COFFEE SHOP WILL HELP BENEFIT THE ARTS COUNCIL – JUST TELL THE CASHIER!
Why not use this week long opportunity get all of your Christmas & holiday shopping done AND benefit the Arts Council at the same time? Tell your family, friends and co-workers about this opportunity. Click here to download the book fair vouchers.
2009 Arts Awards Winners
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The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is proud to present PRINT! When Ink Meets Paper, the very first GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSIONALS juried exhibition here in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery. We are putting out a CALL FOR ARTISTS for this exhibition. We would appreciate it if you would tell all of the design professionals that you may know about this great opportunity to display their creations. We are looking for a wide array of design work from our very talented area designers and hope this first exhibition will be a huge success.
Please join us for the opening reception on
Tuesday, September 15 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Questions are welcome to Jean Ambrose at 492-4311
Kenny Kent Toyota Lexus
Downtown Jazz, Wine & Arts Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2009
1 pm - 10 pm
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana has just sold its last artist booth for the festival! We have 46 artists featuring a wide variety of mediums being showcased during this year’s festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 19.
Between 5th & 2nd on Main, an extensive range of activities will be taking place to entertain festival visitors, including wine tastings, food vendors, performances by local jazz musicians, and of course, artist booths featuring a wide array of 2- and 3-dimensional artwork for sale.
We anticipate, as a result of last year's success, that the Arts component will be a huge draw to the festival. In addition to the local artwork for sale, there will be demonstrations and a Plein Air Paint-Out taking place throughout the event. The Plein Air Paint-Out will conclude with a People's Choice Award for the favorite submission. The finale of the Festival will be a riverfront concert by a national jazz headliner and a street dance.
- Tickets include unlimited wine samples and can be purchased from the GAGE office at 318 Main Street.
- Purchase tickets via phone by calling (812) 401-9999. Phone orders will be available for collection at the GAGE office in advance or at the main entrance to the festival on the day, according to your preference.
- Advance tickets to the 2009 Kenny Kent Lexus Jazz, Wine & Arts Festival are $15. Purchase two tickets at the same time and receive a $5 discount on the total. Advance payment methods accepted include cash, check and credit cards.
- The first 1,000 guests who order tickets will receive a commemorative wine glass featuring the official Kenny Kent Lexus Wine, Jazz & Arts Festival logo.
- Tickets purchased at the festival gate will be $20 and there will be no discounts applied. Cash only at the festival entrance.
- This is an over 21 event.
For more detailed information about the festival including, Jazz musicians, festival maps, sponsors, etc, please visit the website at: www.evansvillejazzfest.com
2009 Winners |
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back row: (L to R) David McGuire, Lisa Ryan-Hutton, Greg Powell, Chris LaMarche, |
Art in the Ballpark
Friday, July 17, game time 7:05 p.m.
A great time was had by all at the 4th annual ART IN THE BALLPARK event, hosted at Bosse Field on Friday, July 17. Over 3000 people attended the Otter's game that evening, with well over 400 fans casting votes for their favorite "baseball-themed" artwork. Many thanks to ALL of the participating artists whose wonderful and whimsical art made the night a "big hit":
Sharon Bingle |
Jeffrey Mobley |
Scarlet Fields |
Clifton Mominee |
Kelly Gilbert |
Susan Petty |
Billy Hedel |
Nikki Pritchett |
Cedric Hustace |
Dennis Rowe |
Pat Levell |
Eric Schirmer |
Joanne Scott Massey |
Jon Siau |
Rita Mengon |
Diane Ubelhor-Wunderlich |
Rob Millard-Mendez |
Jan Unfried |
We had 39 pieces of art on display at the game and the following pieces were chosen for the official 2009 People's Choice Awards:
- 1st place: It's Outta Here! - Nikki Pritchett
- 2nd place: Otter's Secret Weapon - Ced Hustace
- 3rd place: In the Cards? - Diane Ubelhor-Wunderlich
- Tied for 4th place:
- Clubhouse Clock - Rob Millard-Mendez and
- My Hometown Park Wrigley Field - Billy Hedel
Thank you to everyone who attended the game and used their "dug-out donation" coupons to help raise some additional money for the Arts Council and its programming. GO OTTERS!
Sign up NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED!for the "Fundamentals of Adobe CS3™ Photoshop™" Workshop
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Location: Ivy Tech Community College, 2nd floor Visual Communications PC Lab
Time: 10 - 2pm (includes short lunch break and supervised lab practice)
Fee: $25 members, $30 non-members – Limited to the first 20 PAID reservations.
This hands-on, user friendly workshop will offer the opportunity for anyone who is interested and ready to learn/review the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop. This workshop will provide a broad overview of the many features, functions and applications of Photoshop. Each participant will have their own computer to work on. Time for actual skills practice and Q & A are built-in to the workshop session.
Some basic elements covered in the workshop include:
- Digitizing Images (art or photographs)
- Tools for moving and manipulating an image or image area
- Layers & Modes, Copying & Pasting
- Filters, Manipulating Color
- Restoration & Retouching
- Aesthetics, Creativity, & Design
Workshop presenter: Jeanne Amsler, a former student of the renowned photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams, is an artist and professor at Ivy Tech Community College, holding MS and MFA degrees in Art and Photography. Her teaching experience includes the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as Artist-in-Residence, the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, and USI in Evansville. Her work has been featured in over 100 juried, invitational and one-woman shows in places like New York, Chicago and California. She was winner of the Arts Council’s 2005 "Working Together" exhibition at the Evansville Museum.
The Arts Council is now accepting nominations for its annual Arts Awards, which includes the prestigious Mayor's Arts Award.
The Arts Council's annual Arts Awards recognize individuals, businesses and organizations which have made a significant contribution to the arts in all of the counties served by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana: Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick.
Nominations must be received by May 15, 2009. Click here for more information.
April 3 - May 14, 2009
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Open weekdays
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inspired Women in Art 2009 |
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Back row, pictured from left to right are: Jan Frazier, Uta Holt, Sharon Ford, Cynthia Watson, Brizaida Medina-Vega |
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana presents
Framing Basics 101 Workshop
Thursday, February 12, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery - 318 Main
This workshop is back by popular demand and promises to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of proper framing, for both new and experienced visual artists. This workshop can be especially timely for those who plan on entering any of our 2009 juried art exhibitions.
Workshop presenter: Sherry Wilkerson, artist and owner of VonMartin
Designs, Inc., an art & custom framing studio, located in Henderson, KY.
Ms. Wilkerson holds degrees in Architectural & Mechanical Design, Computer Design Technology and Commercial Art
Workshop Highlights Include:
- Eight Major Topics of Framing
- The how’s & why’s of various framing structures
- Matting materials, colors and textures
- Frame size and style selection
- Glazing options and their use and care
- Hanging hardware options: the correct selection process
- Framing equipment: hard tools and shop tools
- Handling and transportation of art
- Safety and security of your artwork
- Visual examples and demonstration materials will be provided
How to Register for this workshop:
- CALL & RESERVE your place by Monday, February 2, 2009 at
812/422-2111, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays - Workshop fee: $20 for Arts Council Members, $25 for non-members
- Mail your check to Arts Council, 318 Main Street, Suite 101.,
Evansville, IN 47708 - write FRAMING WORKSHOP in the memo
Sign up NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED!
for the
"Fundamentals of Adobe CS3™ Photoshop™" Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009
Location: Ivy Tech Community College, 2nd floor Visual Communications PC Lab
Time: 10 - 2pm (includes short lunch break and supervised lab practice)
Fee: $25 members, $30 non-members – Limited to the first 20 PAID reservations.
This hands-on, user friendly workshop will offer the opportunity for anyone who is interested and ready to learn/review the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop. This workshop will provide a broad overview of the many features, functions and applications of Photoshop. Each participant will have their own computer to work on. Time for actual skills practice and Q & A are built-in to the workshop session.
Some basic elements covered in the workshop include:
- Digitizing Images (art or photographs)
- Tools for moving and manipulating an image or image area
- Layers & Modes, Copying & Pasting
- Filters, Manipulating Color
- Restoration & Retouching
- Aesthetics, Creativity, & Design
Workshop presenter: Jeanne Amsler, a former student of the renowned photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams, is an artist and professor at Ivy Tech Community College, holding MS and MFA degrees in Art and Photography. Her teaching experience includes the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as Artist-in-Residence, the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, and USI in Evansville. Her work has been featured in over 100 juried, invitational and one-woman shows in places like New York, Chicago and California. She was winner of the Arts Council’s 2005 “Working Together” exhibition at the Evansville Museum.
BARNES & NOBLE BOOK AND ARTS FAIR
On Saturday, November 22, Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host an all-day fundraiser for the Arts Council at its location at 624 S. Green River Road in Evansville. A percentage of every voucher brought in that day will go the Arts Council. This will be the perfect opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done and benefit us at the same time.
Vouchers are available by clicking here AND at the store all day on Nov. 22. Encourage your family and friends to also come and make purchases that will help support the Arts Council.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP:
TAKING DIGITAL IMAGES OF 3D ART WORK
FACILITATOR: LENNY DOWHIE
DATE: Saturday, November 15, 9am – 12pm
LOCATION: Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
COST: $20 Arts Council members, $25 Non-members (non-refundable)
Approaching galleries, entering exhibitions and seeking publication of your art works requires knowing how to shoot digital images and getting a professional result isn’t always easy. Backdrops, lighting, pixels, formats and more are covered in this introductory workshop by Lenny Dowhie, Professor of Art at USI. Lenny will take you through his step-by-step process covering the basics about shooting, the equipment needed and the processes necessary to successful create digital images of your artwork.
Call the Arts Council at 812-422-2111 to register today!
Workshop overview to cover:
- Digital Camera selection
- Space consideration
- Equipment and backdrops
- Lighting
- Shooting images
- Downloading the images
- And more
Please Attend.
Reed Hoffmann
“A Photographic Journey, Evansville and Beyond”
Wednesday evening, November 12, 2008
7- 9 p.m in the Ivy Tech Community
College Vectren Auditorium,
3501 First Avenue Evansville, Indiana.
Free Admission
Evansville native Reed Hoffmann and former Sunday Courier & Press photographer will return to Evansville to give a presentation on his photography and to conduct workshops with local photography students.
Reed has lectured and lead workshops for Northern Short Course, Southern Short Course, NPPA Annual Meeting, Poynter Institute, Atlanta Seminar on Photojournalism, Sports Shooter, Rich Clarkson Digital Summit, The Nikon School and the The American Photographer Mentor Series.
Mr. Hoffman will also have images on display in conjunction with the “Digitized” exhibition at the in the Arts Council’s Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery located at 318 Main Street in downtown Evansville from November 7- December 12, 2008.
For more information on Reed Hoffman visit www.reedhoffmann.com.
2008 Arts Awards Winners
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Downtown Evansville
Jazz, Wine & Arts Festival
Saturday, September 20, 2008
11 AM - 7PM
Downtown Division of GAGE
The Arts Council of SW Indiana is proud to be a part of the 1st Annual Downtown Evansville Jazz, Wine & Arts Festival, on Saturday, September 20.
Between 2nd & 6th Streets on Main, an extensive range of activities will be taking place to entertain festival visitors, including wine tasting, food booths, performances by local jazz musicians, architectural walking tours and selected loft & condo tours. The City anticipates 3,000 plus attendees to this special fall event, many of whom have not been in Downtown Evansville for years. We know these visitors will be amazed and enthused by the incredible changes and excitement downtown has to offer!
The Arts component will be a huge addition to the festival, featuring local artwork for sale, art demonstrations and a Plein Air Paint Out, concluding with a People’s Choice Award. The finale of the Festival will be a riverfront concert by a national jazz headliner.
Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and the Evansville Museum
2008 Winners |
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back row: (L to R) Jon Siau, Eric Schirmer, Julie Byczynski, Brent Michael, Rob Millard-Mendez; |
Art in the Ballpark
Friday, August 29, game time 7:05 p.m.
Bring the dugout coupon and present it at the gate when you purchase your game tickets. The OTTERS will donate $2.50 of your admission cost back to the Arts Council.
Come enjoy the game, vote on your favorite piece of “baseball inspired art” & help the Arts Council raise money.
"ART IN THE BALLPARK"
PEOPLE'S CHOICE ART EXHIBITION
Bosse Field, the Home of the Evansville Otters, August 29.
The Arts Council is pleased to announce the third "Art in the Ballpark" People's Choice Art Exhibition to be held at Bosse Field. We are issuing a CALL FOR ENTRIES to the community and encourage any artist, aspiring and experienced (high school aged or older) to make plans to participate in this one-of-a-kind event.
On Friday evening, August 29, (game time 7:05pm) game attendees will have a chance to vote on their favorite piece of art, displayed at the ballpark, near the main gate. During the seventh inning stretch, the votes will be tallied and winners announced before the end of the game. The People's Choice "Best of Show" will receive a Otter's season's pass for next year. 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive prize packs and Otter's t-shirts.
Another special event going on that week at Bosse Field is a "Dugout Donation" fundraiser for the Arts Council. $2 from every $5 general admission adult ticket, accompanied by a special coupon (available on our website in July,) will be donated to this organization to help support the Arts Council's programming and special events.
June 6 - July 11, 2008
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery
318 Main Street, Downtown Evansville
Open weekdays
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Arts Council is now accepting nominations for its annual Arts Awards, which includes the prestigious Mayor's Arts Award.
The Arts Council's annual Arts Awards recognize individuals, businesses and organizations which have made a significant contribution to the arts in all of the counties served by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana: Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick.
Nominations must be received by May 16, 2008. Click here for more information.
Ribbon Cutting!
On October 19th, 2007, the Arts Council held the official ribbon cutting for our new offices and a wonderful visual art display space called The Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery at 318 Main Street.
This is a long-awaited time for the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. Established in 1970 and named a Regional Partner of the Indiana Arts Commission in 1989, the staff and Board of Directors of the Council have wanted to have a display space for art for many years. The opportunity came this year with the revitalization of Main Street and the entire downtown and the Board voted to stage a capital campaign. The response was amazing with more than 150 private and corporate donors contributing more than $650,000 for this wonderful public art gallery and art center. We are pleased and proud to have been of the Arts Council generation to see this project to fruition.
Gallery Hours are M-F 9:00 - 5:00; Saturdays 9:00 - 12:00 and other times by arrangement. Make it a point to stop by 318 Main - between Third & Fourth Streets and visit the new space!
Arts Council to Open Gallery and Art Center on Main Street
BARNES & NOBLE BOOK AND ARTS FAIR
On Saturday, November 17, Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host an all-day fundraiser for the Arts Council at its location at 624 S. Green River Road in Evansville. A percentage of every voucher brought in that day will go the Arts Council. This will be the perfect opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done and benefit us at the same time. Click here to download the voucher.
"ART IN THE BALLPARK" PEOPLE'S CHOICE ART EXHIBITION
Bosse Field was the place to be on Friday, August 10, as the Otters hosted the Boys Scouts and the Arts Council of SW Indiana! This wonderful Evansville baseball park was the perfect venue to hold our second annual ART IN THE BALLPARK exhibition.
Hundreds of Otters fans visited the art tent and voted on their favorite baseball-themed art piece. Ten artists participated in this special summer event, with a total of 18 pieces on display. This year’s art entries covered the spectrum of art, including digital illustrated baseball players, a 3D giant seven-foot wooden bat, a ceramic home plate, story-telling shadow boxes and many paintings representing Bosse Field and all things baseball!
Congrats to the People’s Choice winners:
- 1st place: Ced Hustace
- 2nd place: Dennis Rowe
- 3rd place tie: Doug McFarling and Billy Hedel
And a special thanks to the other participating artists:
- Robyn Adler
- Scarlet Fields
- Lisa Heichelbech
- Rita Mengon
- Susan Petty
- Jon Siau
The Arts Council would like to extend our appreciation to Bill Bussing and the Evansville Otters for making this event possible. In addition, we want to thank the Otter’s general manager, Deana Johnson, and her very professional staff for their help and assistance before, during and after the exhibition
April 5 - May 4, 2007
Henning Atrium
Old National Bank
One Main Street
Open weekdays 8:00am - 5:30pm
Adobe product box shots reprinted with permission from Adobe Systems Incorporated. |
Arts Council, in partnership with Ivy Tech Continuing Education, present "FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOSHOP" WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 27, 2007
This hands-on, user friendly workshop will offer the opportunity for anyone (both artists & photographers alike) who want to learn or review the fundamentals of Photoshop. This workshop will take place in the Visual Communications PC Lab at Ivy Tech and each participant will have their own computer to work on. Basic elements covered in the workshop include:
- Digitizing Images (art or photographs)
- Altering the Image
- Tools for moving and manipulating an image or image area
- Layers & Modes
- Copying & Pasting
- Filters
- Manipulating Color
- Restoration & Retouching
- Aesthetics, Creativity, & Design
- Resolution (DPI)
Workshop presenter: Jeanne Amsler, a former student of the renowned photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams, is an artist and professor at Ivy Tech Community College, holding MS and MFA degrees in Art and Photography. Her teaching experience includes the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as Artist-in-Residence, the John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, and USI in Evansville. Her work has been featured in over 100 juried, invitational and one-woman shows in places like New York, Chicago and California. She was winner of the Arts Council's 2005 "Working Together" exhibition at the Evansville Museum.
BARNES & NOBLE BOOK AND ARTS FAIR
On Saturday, November 18, Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host an all-day fundraiser for the Arts Council at its location at 624 S. Green River Road in Evansville. A percentage of every voucher brought in that day will go the Arts Council. This will be the perfect opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done and benefit us at the same time.
Vouchers are available here on our website AND at the store all day on Nov. 18. Encourage your family and friends to also come and make purchases that will help support the Arts Council. Throughout the day, there will be artist demonstrations and interactive activities planned for the shoppers to enjoy.
- Toby Ellis - guitar musician and instructor - playing his music and teaching basic chords
- Bob Zasadny - sculpture artist - demonstrating his unique technique from start to finish
- Fred Reaves - photographer and gallery owner - sharing his stories behind the photos
- Evansville Dance Theatre - ballet students performing selections from Nutcracker Suite
- Ada Meyer - certified graphoanalyst - store customers will enjoy personalized handwriting analysis
- Kelly Gilbert - artist and instructor - on-site creation of colorful pastel portraits & interactive demonstration
Many thanks to all the shoppers who came to Barnes & Noble and supported our fundraiser. It was a wonderful and entertaining day!
A special thank you goes to the many artists who volunteered their time to entertain and inform the store's visitors: The Children's Dance Theatre, Toby Ellis, Kelly Gilbert, Ada Meyer, Fred Reaves, and Bob Zasadny.
We sincerely want to thank Mariana Mudd, Community Relations Director for Barnes & Noble, for the opportunity to host this special event and look forward to next year's Book and Arts Fair.
People's Choice Art Exhibition
Seven local artists participated in the first-ever People’s Choice “Art in the Ballpark” exhibition, taking place during the Otter’s home game on Friday, August 4, at Bosse Field. Fans attending the game were invited to view the 19 pieces of artwork and vote for their favorite three. Over 200 votes were cast and tallied, with the three top winners being announced during the eighth inning.
- 1st place winner: Cedric Hustace: “Evansville Otters – Bosse Field”, acrylic, $2500
- 2nd place winner: Barbara Moorman: “Clowning Before the Game”, oil, $150
- 3rd place winner: Diane Wunderlich – “Willie McGee”, watercolor, $425
Other featured artists included Billy Hedel, Rita Mengon, Susan Petty and Jon Siau.
Many thanks to the Evansville Otter’s staff and Bill Bussing for making this special event possible.
The Arts Council's annual Arts Awards recognize individuals, businesses and organizations which have made a significant contribution to the arts in all of the counties served by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana: Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. (click here for more information)
Nominations must be received by June 9, 2006.
May 25
June 21, 2006
Old National Bank Atrium
One Main Street
Open weekdays
8:30am-5pm
Inspired Women in Art 2006 Winners
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From left to right: Judith Powers - Kimberly Chalos - Janice Greene - Julie Lovins - Sharon Ford - Claudia Congleton - Sharon Ford - Scarlet Fields |
- BEST OF SHOW - Julie Byczynski, Evansville, IN
- 2D AWARDS
- 1st Place Carolyn Daniels, Benton, KY
- 2nd Place Janice Greene, Evansville, IN
- 3rd PlaceJulie Lovins, Evansville, IN
- HM Judith Powers, Mt. Vernon, IN
- HM Susie Tompkins Rideout, Henderson, KY
- HM Claudia Congleton, Evansville, IN
- 3D AWARDS
- 1st PlaceKimberly Chalos, Evansville, IN
- 2nd Place Scarlet Fields, Evansville, IN
- 3rd Place Sharon Ford, Evansville, IN
- HM Barbie Hunt, Madisonville, KY
Art in the City
September 23 - October 21, 2005
Old National Bank Atrium
One Main Street
Art in the City - the Arts Council's annual members-only juried exhibition - will open to the public at a reception on Friday, September 23, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the lobby atrium of Old National Bank, located at One Main Street in Evansville.
This show is made possible by a generous sponsorship from Cresline-Cresent-Wabash Plastics. Cash awards will include "The Cresline-Cresent-Wabash Plastics, Inc. Best of Show" as well as 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-place awards in both the 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional categories. Honorable Mentions will also be awarded in both divisions. All awards will be presented at a 6 p.m. ceremony during the opening reception.
Art in the City is a special exhibition for us, as it provides our artist members with the opportunity to showcase their best work. As a juried event, the show allows all entrants to have one of their two entries juried into the show. Erika Myers-Bromwell, assistant director at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, will be the juror. Last year 59 artists displayed their work, and we expect a larger pool of entrants this year.
All 2D and 3D visual artists are invited to enter the show; however, Arts Council membership is required. Call the Arts Council office with questions: 422-2111.
See the list of winners here.
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