Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana

To say last night was ???????????? would be an understatement. So much inspiration, talent, celebration...??????????????????. Sharing these special moments and including Executive Director Anne McKim's parting words for our guests - and our greater community: "...I’ll be concluding the night the way that I always do: with an invitation. You’ve been introduced to incredible people doing incredible things - ?????????????????? ????????! Patronize them, and bring your friends and family, because just as communities are transformed by the arts, so are individual lives. And that, friends, is the Arts Council’s work." 2024 Art Award Recipients Visual Art Award?Jordan Barclay Performing Art Award?Children’s Theatre of Southern Indiana Young Artist Award?Bayla Espenlaub | Braden Riley Arts Educator Award?Rob Millard-Mendez Arts Project Award?BOOKED!?Concert series organized by Hamilton Golike Arts Council Award?Samantha Buente | Tory Schendel-Vyvoda Mayor’s Art Award?Stephanie Engelbrecht Arts Luminary?Terry Becker | Ginny Schroeder

?????? From May through October, the Arts Council's free ???? ?????? ???????? series features local musicians on our rooftop in an all ages setting! The Arts Council launched ???? ?????? ???????? in 2019. The project has provided free entertainment for thousands in Downtown Evansville and offered paid gigs to local musicians. In 2024, our ???? ?????? ???????? concert series: - featured 21 bands - paid over 65 individual performers - brought over 1,000 guests to Main Street ??Help us keep the ???????? ???? ?????? ???????? concert series free by texting ?????? to ??????????! Visit the donation page: https://lnkd.in/eJKkviuq

Great opportunity for our local artists to enhance and refine their entrepreneurial skills! ????

This year, the Arts Council announced a new regional artist grant program intended to directly benefit individual artists, their projects, and careers. We are so proud to announce the recipients! Head over to our website to join us in celebrating the local artists of Southwestern Indiana! https://lnkd.in/eru6zeGB

Mark your calendars for the next few weeks and come visit us in the gallery! We have art, music, and member events! Keep up to date by visiting our events page: https://lnkd.in/grvzv9-v

We're going to talk about last night for a long time - so much activity at the Arts Council. √ Preparation for the Art Awards √ Window installation for a retrospective of the Lamasco Microgallery, "Tiny Box, Big Dream" √ #OnTheRoof with Lindsey Williams and Summer League ?? Mark your calendars for ???????????? ???????? for our next reception and opening for our Artist Curation Exhibit (5:30-7pm) and concert on the roof featuring Cynthia Murray & Stephen Horning and The Lowland Ramblers (7-10pm). #ArtsBuildsCommunities #SupportLocalArt #DTEVV

??: Some favorites from last night. Mark your calendars for our next concert #OnTheRoof featuring Lindsey Williams & Summer League on August 10th. When you attend our events, buy art in our gallery, or donate to the Arts Council, you are supporting local artists, young artists, musicians, and our community to have access to a free public art space. #ThankYou

?????????????????????????????? to ???????????????? ???????????? for receiving the ???????? ?????????????? ?????????? for elevating arts and entertainment programming in Haynie’s Corner to enhance neighborhood connectivity, livability, and desirability. Join us on August 15th for the ?????? ???????????? ????????: ???????????? ceremony to help us celebrate local arts excellence! You can see the complete list of honorees and details about the ?????? ???????????? here: https://lnkd.in/g2nXn4FJ

?????????????????????????????? to ???????? ????????????????-???????????? for receiving the ???????? ?????????????? ?????????? for excellence in academic, institutional, and neighborhood-based arts research, programming, and engagement. Tickets are selling out! Reserve your tickets and join us August 15th for the ?????? ???????????? ????????: ???????????? ceremony to help us celebrate local arts excellence. See the list of honorees and more information about the ?????? ???????????? here: https://lnkd.in/g2nXn4FJ.

?????????????????????????????? to ?????? ??????????????-????????????, Professor at the University of Southern Indiana for receiving the ???????? ??????????????'?? ???????? ???????????????? ??????????! Remember to join us on Thursday, August 15th for the ?????? ???????????? ????????: ???????????? ceremony to help us celebrate Rob and his contributions to our local arts community. Buy tickets or reserve a Named Table here: https://lnkd.in/gNM6sSni