A Noblesville-focused gift shop is coming to the Square in Downtown Noblesville. Nickel Plate Arts, in partnership with the City of Noblesville, Noblesville Main Street and Hamilton County Tourism, is relaunching a store in the former Visitors Center building, located at 839 Conner St., after a highly successful test run over the 2018 holiday season. The shop will re-open with a special grand opening event at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 15.
Nickel Plate Arts Executive Director Ailithir McGill says she is looking forward to what this shop will bring to the Downtown Noblesville community.
“This space will be able to showcase the talent within the Noblesville Cultural Arts District, as well as celebrate Noblesville’s past, present and future,” McGill said.
The new shop will be a hub for people to find out about local makers and upcoming area events. McGill noted that Nickel Plate Arts’ partnership with the City of Noblesville, Noblesville Main Street and Hamilton County Tourism contributes to the success of the Noblesville creative community.
“We all share a vision for how this space can continue to help Noblesville’s Creative Economy grow,” McGill said.
As part of the relaunch effort, Nickel Plate Arts is asking Noblesville residents to vote on their favorite shop name. Find the link to vote at nickelplatearts.org and on Nickel Plate Arts’ Facebook or Twitter pages. The contenders for the gift shop’s name are “Love, Noblesville,” “NobleMade,” “Nothing But Noblesville,” and “South Alley Shops.” Residents can vote on their favorite name by Wednesday, March 13.
The shop will open with “spring hours,” which are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. It will open early or stay open late for important community events throughout the year. The shop will include items from the Noblesville Miller Mall as well as hyperlocal, Noblesville-themed gift items from local artists and makers. Interested artisans can contact Nickel Plate Arts’ exhibits and sales manager Jessica Lovell via email at jlovell@nickelplatearts.org for more information on product placement.
About Nickel Plate Arts
Nickel Plate Arts is an umbrella nonprofit organization that creates and coordinates arts and cultural experiences across communities to improve the quality of life for residents, strengthen local economies and enrich experiences for visitors. Nickel Plate Arts is a project of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. The Nickel Plate Arts Trail extends 30 miles through Fishers, Noblesville, Cicero, Arcadia, Atlanta and Tipton. Visit Nickel Plate Arts at 107 S. 8th St. in Noblesville, online at nickelplatearts.org or call 317-452-3690.