The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana invites artists to explore and celebrate the power of self-affirmation, personal growth, and empowerment through artistic expression. We encourage artists to reflect on their own experiences of empowerment and self-celebration, as well as those of their communities. We invite submissions that capture the essence of embracing one’s identity, strength, and individuality. What makes YOU feel empowered?

Come spend an evening with folk-punk accordion troubadour Jason Webley and friends in support of FLOTSAM, a floating river circus that will be traveling down the Ohio River this summer from giving free performances for crowds on the shore. Their ramshackle stage-raft will be stopping in Cincinnati the first weekend of September on their thousand-mile journey from Pittsburgh to Paducah. This event is to start building excitement and raise money towards their trip.http://www.rivercircus.com JASON WEBLEYJason Webley began his music career in 1998 howling on street corners in Seattle. Armed with his squeezebox, a beat-up parlor guitar, and porkpie hat, Webley

Andrea Adams will moderate a Q&A of gallery professionals for a discussion on how to submit, display, and prepare artwork for exhibits in various settings. Joining her will be Evansville African American museum curator of art, Tory Schendel-Vyvoda, and Senior Gallery Associate at New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, T Lance. Members can join the discussion for free, while non-members will be charged $10 to attend.