Auction for the Arts: Seeking Donations

This football, up for auction, is signed by some members of the Colts.

Hancock County Arts has a fresh mission: to provide leadership for the creative community by encouraging, celebrating, and promoting arts and culture throughout Hancock County. We’re preparing for our first “Auction for the Arts” during the Riley Festival to help support this new and exciting work.

The auction has two parts–silent and live–both taking place in the Twenty North Gallery, 20-A N. State St. in Greenfield. The silent auction begins at 4 PM Thursday, Oct. 3, and concludes Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7:45 p.m.

Immediately following on the same Saturday night, we’ll hold a LIVE auction, emceed by Wayne Addison of Addison Auctions, beginning at 8:15 p.m.

Each auction item–whether it’s an experience package, a decorative element, or a memorabilia item–comes with a piece of art.

Hancock County Arts is a 501(c)3 organization. If you are interested in donating an item or piece of art, or if you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email hancockcountyarts@gmail.com.

Artist Call-Out: Women Empowered Show

Ladies, create a special entry for our September show at the Twenty North Gallery: Empowered.

Artwork is a great way to build self-esteem and create happiness. We’re opening this exhibit to all female artists who can show us what inspires them as women in their daily roles.

The opening artists’ reception is Friday, September 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friends and family are welcome. The show runs through September 28.

See the submission guidelines.

Extended Artist Callout: Rotary Art Park Project

The Rotary Club of Greenfield is extending its call-out for Hancock County Artists to depict the Rotary’s six areas of focus at a new art park on the Pennsy Trail in downtown Greenfield.

The artwork will consist of four standing panels (4-ft. by 8-ft.). The winning artwork will be converted into a digital file and printed onto weather-resistant material, displayed year round.

Winning artist(s) will receive a $500 cash prize. The “intent to submit” notification deadline has been extended to July 31, 2019.

Submissions are due no later than August 30, 2019 by 5 p.m.  SEE THE DETAILS.

Entertainment on the Plaza, Greenfield

Indianapolis Municipal Band

Greenfield Banking Company is hosting a series of free, summer concerts on the south lawn of the Hancock County Courthouse. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the music beginning at 7 p.m. on these Fridays:

• July 12:  Indianapolis Municipal Band
• July 19:  West Central Quartet
• July 26:  Circle City Sound

Vawter People’s Choice Award

Mary Wilson’s acrylic abstract, Prelude to a Dream, won the “People’s Choice” award at the Will Vawter Art Exhibition’s closing reception on April 12.

Visitors to the gallery during the show were asked to vote on their favorite work. At the closing reception, Wilson’s courage to experiment with 3-D effects and go “outside the box” won the day.

NineStar Connect generously sponsored the People’s Choice award with a beautiful trophy and a $100 prize check. NineStar’s additional $1,100 donation helped make the show possible.

Mail Your Vawter Entry on or before March 23!

Will Vawter in His Studio

Time is running out to enter the 2019 Will Vawter Art Exhibition. Entries must be postmarked before March 23.

Award-winning artist Lawrence Rudolech is this year’s juror, so arts council members and artists accepted for the show can expect a lively reception when Larry shares his ideas on art and the selection process. HERE’S HOW TO ENTER