Creative Exploration Days
Children ages 1 through 5 and their caregivers are invited to the Arts Council for a morning of learning through art and creative play. The program is free, open to the public, and runs from 10 am to noon. This session’s theme explores the five senses.
End the Month for the Arts, a month-long fundraiser benefitting the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana with a happy hour at 212 Main Street in downtown Evansville.
Visit the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana in Downtown Evansville to see Caliber 8, a Signature School IB Senior Visual Art Exhibit on display March 5-8 during gallery hours of 10am-4pm Tuesday through Friday. A special reception will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 12-1pm. Senior IB students created the beautiful pieces, designed the exhibit space, and curated the art in the gallery. Join us to celebrate these talented, soon-to-be high art students as they round out their high school careers. This exhibit is free and open to the public.
Children ages 1 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to the Arts Council for a morning of learning through art and creative play. The program is free, open to the public, and runs from 10 am to noon. This session’s theme explores learning through color!
This exhibit aims to celebrate this celestial event with the use of shadow and light in either the artistic representation with 2D media, the use of light through the media, or multimedia pieces that use light as a component in the artwork. Artist Reception: Saturday, April 6, 2024 5:30-7pmCash Bar provided by SaucedAwards Announced at 6:15 pmExhibit Dates: March 20 – April 12, 2024Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm
Book reading with local Evansville Author, Susan Anslinger and Illustrator, Lauren Martin.Susan will read her newest and first book, The Adventures of Hunter Nicholas in the gallery at 212 Main Street in Downtown Evansville. Following the book reading, we will have a discussion with Susan and Lauren. We invite kids of all ages and their parents and caregivers to join us for this free event. We will have tables setup for the kids to draw and/or color images of Hunter Nicholas.ABOUT AUTHOR SUSAN ANSLINGERSusan is an author, and a life coach for women who are ready to break free of
Artist Reception: Saturday, April 6, 2024 5:30-7pmCash BarAwards Announced at 6:15 pmExhibit Dates: March 20 – April 12, 2024Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm Concept: The Arts Council is hosting a shadow and light themed art exhibit to commemorate the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. With so many visitors in the area the weekend before the eclipse, it is a great time to show off our local and regional artists!
Celebrate and view the entries for the annual Congressional Art Competition. About the Congressional Art Competition Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional district. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition. The
Gallery Director Andrea Adams of the Arts Council will facilitate a conversation with two local artists and Arts Council members, Aaron Soulberry and Kyle Darnell.
Young at Art, the Arts Council’s annual youth art exhibit, gives local young artists in grades K-8 the opportunity to display artwork in a professional gallery setting. There is no cost to view the exhibit. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. There is public reception from noon to 1:30pm on Saturday, April 27th. Thank you to Banterra Bank and Alex Rang Dentistry for sponsoring this exhibit. Their support underwrites our essential community initiatives through investment, advocacy, and leadership.
