Announcement: Now Accepting Entries for 2021 Will Vawter Show and join us for En Plein Air on June 5th and 26th
Hello all!
We are pleased to announce the 2021 Will Vawter Juried Art Exhibition and Sale will happen June 11 through June 26. Any artist residing in Indiana is invited to compete in this juried art show.
Artists are invited to submit original work completed within the last three years. Art media is oil, acrylic, watercolor and everything else 2D, with 48 inches maximum in any direction, including frame.
All entries must be for sale and will be offered at your designated price throughout the exhibit. Artists can contact hancockcountyarts@gmail.com for an entry to be forwarded to you. Entry deadline is May 22nd.
Alan Larkin will be the juror of our 2021 Art Exhibit. He received his BA in art from Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota in 1975 and his MFA in printmaking from the Pennsylvania State University in 1977. He has won prizes in regional, national and international competitions for his artwork, including the prestigious Founder’s Award in the 2016 Pastel 100 Competition sponsored by the Pastel Journal and the Best of Show Award at the 75th and 91st Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibitions.
There will be an Artists Reception on June 11th in the Living Alley from 6:30 – 8:30, with awards presented at 7:00. With entertainment by Jeff and Sherrie, you can meet with the artists and Mr Larkin.
On June 12th, 2021, Hancock County Arts will celebrate Will Vawter’s 150th Birthday, once again, in the Living Alley, with art activities from 11 – 4, Haley Jonay entertainment and birthday cake.
We look forward to seeing all of you during our celebration.
Hancock County Arts and Will Vawter Art Exhibition
En Plein Air
Invite you to participate in two plein air paint outs
in Greenfield, Indiana
Register at HancockCountyArts@gmail.com
Event 1 is Saturday, June 5, 2021 (Vawter Intake Day)
* Registered and all participants can meet at our HCA booth on the courthouse lawn at 8AM or later
* Get your goodie bag and map
* Deliver completed art by 2PM at the courthouse lawn booth
* Feel free to bring paintings that are completed earlier and sell them at our tent
* HCA will take 20% on anything that sells
* Artwork can be left and put on display and for sale during the Vawter show
Note that June 5 is also the National Road Sale Days weekend so we expect a lot of visitors to Greenfield’s historic downtown that day!
Event 2 is Saturday, June 26, 2021 Vawter Pickup Day)
* Registered and all participants can meet outside the HCA Gallery at 20 North State Street at 8AM or later
* Deliver completed art to art gallery by 2PM same day
* Earlier works can be dropped sooner and marked for sale
* HCA will take 20% on anything that sells
* All paintings can be picked up at end of event, along with Vawter artwork
The Great North show
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Join us for a breath taking view of the Great North. We are excited to showcase the paintings of nine artists who visit, and record the fun of Northern Michigan. The people of Indiana head north when warm weather comes back to us, enjoying the long days and fun nights of adventure northern Michigan has to offer. It is a great place to visit and is an Indiana tradition. Come meet the artist and share your stories, and if you know any good places to paint, we want to hear about it. Beautiful coastline and dunes are just minutes from rolling hills. Come visit the show and let us take you to the Great North.
Participating Artists:
Steve Smith, Lynn Dunbar, Troy Kilgore, Jerry Smith, Andrea Bojrab, Ray Hassard, Mary Ann Davis, James Burgess, Roy Boswell
Open November 1-24: Wednesdays and Saturdays 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Second Friday artist reception (free admission): Friday, November 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
“Into the Wood” on Display Thru June
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One of several walking sticks on display, carved by Jim Webb
The Hancock County Arts Council’s latest show, “Into the Wood,” opens with a reception on Friday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m.
A group of seven artists and master artisans have used various techniques on wood to express their creative talents.
See a preview album on Facebook.
“Into the Wood” continues through June and appeals to people of all ages. Gallery hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.
Vawter Show 2019 Prize Winners
John Kennedy, president of the Greenfield Banking Company, awards the “Best of Show” prize.
Prize winners for the 2019 Will Vawter Art Exhibition were announced at the opening reception on April 12. Artist Lawrence Rudolech served as this year’s juror. See a list of prize winners & sponsors.
The “People’s Choice” award, a trophy and prize check sponsored by NineStar Connect, will be announced at the closing reception on second Friday, May 1o, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Artists, their friends and family, and the general public can vote that evening until 8 p.m. when the ballots are counted. Admission is free.
“Grace of Pastels” Continues thru September
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Neighborhood Watch, by Donna Shortt
The Hancock County Arts Council’s current show, “The Grace of Pastels,” continues thru September 29. The gallery is open every Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free.
The show features work by Fran Auker, Corrine Hull, Deb Lathrop, RL Lathrop, Julie McCullough, Beverly Mills, S. June Presnell, Donna Shortt, Carol Strock-Wasson, and Jeanne Zeigler.
Art Show Opens: Blending Interpretations of the American Southwest
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Opening Reception Friday, July 13, 6:30 p.m.
“Blending Interpretations of the American Southwest” opens with a reception on Friday, July 13, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Twenty North Gallery, 20 N. Main St. in Greenfield. Admission is free.
See works by local artists Prudy Dillon, Sandy Hall, Cathleen Huffman, Bob Hunt, Leslie Newton, William Rieske, Connie Scott, Deborah Smith, Jenny Moore Smith, Gale Sturm and Jeanne Zeigler.
These artists, who are inspired by the Southwest aesthetic, traveled to New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado to work on-site. The show includes both fine painting and photography
The gallery show runs Saturdays, 11 AM to 2 PM, and second Fridays, 6:30-9 PM, thru August 2018.
“Katz” Finch art photography show closing reception
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See what happens when art photographer Katz Lee Finch transforms ordinary iPhone photos into extraordinary art.
The gallery looks like it’s boarded up, but WE’RE OPEN for the closing reception with photography artist Katz L. Finch on Friday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m. and every Saturday through June from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in and enjoy the show.
The façade of our historic building is getting a facelift as part of the federally funded “Main Street Revitalization Program.” Construction at the gallery includes masonry work, new paint, new windows, awnings, and restored doors. They’ll even repair some unique, inlaid concrete work outside the entry.
A big thank you to the City of Greenfield for submitting the grant and to our building owner, Twenty Main LLC, who chipped in matching funds for the project.
Last Chance to Vote for “People’s Choice”
Barb and Steve Smith admire the featured Will Vawter painting on loan from David Spencer. Bob Meyers’ first place watercolor “Asia Perspective” graces the background.
Time is running out. Vote for the “People’s Choice Award” at the Will Vawter Art Exhibition’s closing reception on second Friday, May 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Arts Council President Mark Dudley will award the trophy and cash award, sponsored by NineStar Connect, at 8 p.m.
It’s the last chance to enjoy over 80 works of art in this juried show. Entry is free and open to the public.