Fishers Arts Council (FAC), in concert with Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of CICF, and The Fishers Historical Society, will celebrate Hamilton County’s Bicentennial this October in the FAC Hub Gallery in the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers.
The exhibit, Fishers & Small Town Indiana, is open now through Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday and by appointment with FAC on Fridays.
Tonight, Oct. 13, there will be a free public reception. Nicknamed “Second Friday,” the reception is open from 6 to 8 p.m. at the FAC Hub Gallery.
As an added feature only at tonight’s “Second Friday” reception, historical documents, photos, and items will be available for viewing, courtesy of The Fishers Historical Society. The Conner Prairie Youth Spinners will join to demonstrate their skills with their traditional art form. The musical talents of students and teachers from Bach 2 Rock Fishers will also be on display, highlighting the talents of Indiana composers, including Carmel composer Frederick Hunt. A special interview segment, led by FAC board member Pat Grabill, will feature life-long Fishers residents Martha Rouse and Bob Kincaid at 6:45 p.m. Free refreshments and a cash bar will be available at this all-ages event. You can also check out the Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit during the event.
Fourteen incredible local artists will be on display along with historic copies of works provided by county historian David Heighway. The artists are Kathy Bowen, Regina Bunting, John Dierdorf, Shelley Feeney, Karen Fehr, Alexa Litchfield, Sue Payne, Joanne Roeder, Mark Rouse, Michael Rouse, Randy Swaim, Walt Thacker, Dave Voelpel, and Philip Worrall. Many of pieces on exhibit will be for sale.
The exhibit details the history of Fishers along with life in small town Indiana.
“We’re proud to partner with The Fishers Historical Society for this exhibit,” FAC Executive Director Les Reinhardt said. “This partnership is special to us as historical society board member, Mark Rouse, is a Fishers Artist and is our guest curator for the exhibit. Mark has a passion for history along with a great creative eye and has done an excellent job of bringing these artists together to showcase the beauty and history of Fishers. We’re also thankful to the Hamilton County Bicentennial Commission for sponsoring this reception and all of the fantastic celebrations in Hamilton County this year.”
About Fishers Arts Council
Fishers Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to support, advocate, and cultivate visual and performing arts opportunities that educate and/or enhance the lives of those who live, work, and visit Fishers. Visit art gallery space at the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers, online at FishersArtsCouncil.org, or call (317) 537-1670.