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A Ghoulishly Delightful Spooky Show

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Is Halloween an everyday affair for you, or do you reserve it just for October? Regardless of your spooky inclinations, this year’s Arts Council gallery has a treat in store for you. Our hauntingly captivating Spooky Show, hosted at 212 Main, will be on display from October 5th to the 27th. Featuring a spine-chilling array of 129 entries from 97 talented artists, this exhibition showcases ceramics, stained glass, paintings, and repurposed creations from over 13 communities, including Evansville, Newburgh, Haubstadt, Mount Vernon, and beyond.

Here are the key details you need to know:

  • Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.
  • Exhibition Dates: October 5th to October 27th.
  • Artist Reception: Join us on October 21st from 5:00 to 6:30 pm for a ghoulishly delightful artist reception.
  • Admission: This eerie experience is free and open to visitors of all ages.
  • Exhibit Juror: Signature School Teacher, University of Evansville Adjunct Faculty (Printmaking), and Artist Kyle Darnell
  • Awards will be announced at the Artist Reception on October 21st: First Place: $300, Second Place: $200, Third Place: $100

Please note that while the 200 block of Main Street is currently under construction, fret not! Ample parking options are available on the surrounding streets and in nearby garages. We remain open during our regular hours, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for the construction project to conclude by the projected end date of November 17th.

We’re especially thrilled to announce that this year’s Spooky Show has received generous sponsorship from Engelbrecht Enterprises.

So, whether Halloween is your daily muse or an annual affair, make sure to immerse yourself in the otherworldly creativity of our Spooky Show this October. We can’t wait to welcome you to a world where every day is Halloween!

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Artist Exhibit & Reception: Lunden King

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September 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am – December 19, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

The Evansville African American Museum exhibit by Lunden King on display from September 12, 2023 through December 19, 2023.

Cyber Roots: African American Street Art Meets a Flow of Sheek in the Digital Realms by Artist Lunden King

An Artist Reception will be held on Friday, October 13th from 6-8pm.

$7 Free with membership, $5 Self Guided Tours, $7 Tours – details on evvaam.org

Evansville African American Museum

579 S. Garvin Street
Evansville, Indiana 47713 United States + Google Map
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Nominations Are Open for the 2023 Mayor’s Art Award

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The Arts Council’s signature event, the Art Awards celebration, is being reimagined and will be back in 2024.

In order to continue the tradition of annually recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to arts and culture in our community, the 2023 Mayor’s Art Award will be presented at the Evansville Museum’s Gala by Mayor Lloyd Winnecke on November 4th. Additional information about the Gala can be found by visiting the Evansville Museum website.

Nominations are due by 4 p.m. September 11, 2023.  The recipient of the Mayor’s Award will be announced on September 22.

Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/5mFSPsBM4tvrMYpx5

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Martini Magic

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September 22, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on Friday, September 22, 5:30-7 pm for another night of cocktail making On the Roof at the Arts Council. The theme of this cocktail-making session, hosted by Bartender Reece Everett of Entwined Wine & Cocktail Bar, is Martini Magic. Guests will make two martinis, the first is Entwined’s adaptation of the popular Pornstar Martini that has been popular at many MICHELIN restaurants and bars around the country. The second martini will be a tried and true citrus favorite, the Blood Orange Lemon Drop Martini.

Then enjoy your works of cocktail art on the Rooftop Art Deck overlooking Downtown Evansville.

Admission to this unique fundraiser is $50, which includes the bartending lesson, two cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a complimentary bar accessory for your home bar. 

Capacity is limited, so reserve your spot now! Adults 21+ only.

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Evansville African American Museum

579 S. Garvin Street
Evansville, Indiana 47713 United States + Google Map
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Book Launch: “Tiny Teak” and “From Acorns to Oaks”

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September 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

A book launch event celebrating the release of Tiny Teak and From Acorns to Oaks: A Century of West Side Nut Club Fall Festivals and Philanthropy.

Tiny Teak by local authors Mary Ellen Ziliak & Lucy Ziliak Will, illustrated by Joan Dewig deJong

The colorful children’s book, Tiny Teak, transports its readers to an exotic village in India. The main character, Tiny Teak, fears he will never grow big and tall or have purpose in life. With the help of his encouraging grandmother, Nani Tree, Tiny Teak learns invaluable lessons of patience and self-esteem. Tiny Teak is inspired by the true story of a local missionary priest, Rev. Jerome Ziliak, SVD, who lived for fifty years among the Untouchables of India and at times worked alongside Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. On his research farm Father Jerry not only started a teak wood forest but also developed and taught sustainable farming methods. This multicultural book is written for children ages three to eight and easily sparks interest and conversation.

Co-authored by Amazon best-selling author, Mary Ellen Ziliak, and longtime pre-school director/teacher, Lucy Ziliak Will, the story is both entertaining and educational. A helpful glossary of “New Words of India” is included.

Illustrations are the work of  celebrated artist, Joan Dewig deJong. A well-known piece of her art is The Screaming Eagle sculpture at the University of Southern Indiana and appears in many campus photos.

From Acorns to Oaks: A Century of West Side Nut Club Fall Festivals and Philanthropy by local author Mary Ellen Ziliak

From Acorns to Oaks is a feel-good read that will lift your spirits and give you hope in the strength of community. Learn how the simple beginnings of a small business group in 1921 led to the donation of millions of dollars towards civic needs. The West Side Nut Club of Evansville, Indiana has proven, “From small acorns large oaks grow.”

The crossroads of America has seen decades of generosity and camaraderie. Read the historical account or let the pictures show you the riveting story of how it all happened in From Acorns to Oaks: A Century of West Side Nut Club Fall Festivals and Philanthropy.

For Mary Ellen Ziliak, weaving the rich history of the West Side Nut Club into a book was not only a good fit, but a true honor. She has been a lifelong resident of the Evansville, Indiana area. Her brother and uncle were Nut Club members and regaled interesting stories of friendship and hard work. They taught her about Nut Club fellowship, commitment, and community service.

Writing nonfiction is a passion for Mary Ellen, the Amazon best-selling author of MS: Beyond the Red Door. As a retired RN, she writes from her rural home on Z-Lake in Evansville with the support of her husband, Roger, and cat Zorro.

Both books will be available for purchase at the event.

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Wall To Table: A Collective 2D and 3D Art Exhibit

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The latest art exhibit, Wall To Table, on display at the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana marries 2D (wall) art with 3D (ceramics) art for a collective experience. 

Clay artists were invited to consider the space that 2D and 3D art occupy and work to bridge the gap. Ceramics are often considered “work for the table or pedestal.” Our national call for participation encouraged ceramic artists to show their ability to take their work in a new direction and bring in the walls around them. A national call for art was met with pieces from Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, and Ohio.

Al Holen and Brett Anderson assisted Gallery Director Andrea Adams in planning and organizing this exhibit, starting with the call for art to setting up the show in the gallery and ending with jurying the exhibit for cash awards to be announced at the reception on Saturday, August 19 from 5-6:30pm. 

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Alisa (Al) Holen, Associate Professor of Ceramics at the University of Southern Indiana

The initial concept for this show came from a desire to fully utilize the unique footprint of the ARTSWIN  gallery with a 3D Ceramics exhibition.  Many ceramic artists work from sketches or specific visual sources, which can give us great information about how the ceramic piece was developed.  Many ceramic artists consider their work for a specific environment – the table, the garden, or a specific space. With this, we were looking for unique pairings of 3D ceramic objects with strong 2D staging, information, or presentation elements.  

Beyond this, I use a simple rubric for the jury process.  Completion, Creativity, Challenge, and Craftpersonship.  

  • Completion: Did the artist see the work through to a fully completed statement? 
  • Creativity: Did the artist go beyond an obvious solution and think creatively?  
  • Challenge: Did the artist challenge themselves to bring the work to the next level?  
  • Craftspersonship: Is the work finished with attention to detail?  

Because we juried from digital images, the quality of photography also played into the jury process. 

We made some difficult choices, but I think we chose a cohesive and compelling group of works!  Congratulations to all who entered!  This was a new challenge for most, and we hope to encourage all artists to continue to take risks and get the work “out there”! 


Brett Anderson, Director of McCutchan Art Center and Pace Galleries

Many artists are multifaceted in their approach to process and find reworking the same concept with different media often leads to satisfying alternatives that couldn’t be achieved otherwise.  There are also conventions of genre and functionality linked to many artistic processes, like ceramics and printmaking; whether an artist lends into or rejects these conventions becomes an important aspect of using that specific process.   These types of concerns, as well as the artist’s visual dialogue between their two-dimensional and three-dimensional components, were the most important criteria by which I considered the pieces submitted in my role as co-juror for this exhibition.

Additionally, several artists also used the show parameters as an impetus to collaborate with others, or to make new work specifically in response to the exhibition concept, Kudos! My thanks to everyone who responded to the open call, our invitation was a complex puzzle to solve.

Wall To Table is available to view in person at the gallery from 10am to 4pm Tuesday through Friday until September 28.

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