It has been a long year, but The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery in Carmel is excited to welcome visitors back once again. Due to the pandemic, the Gallery was forced to close its doors for over a year. However, this Saturday, June 12, the gallery will celebrate with a Grand Reopening.
The Carmel Arts Council (CAC) Children’s Art Gallery featuring the “World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery” was formally opened by Mayor James Brainard in January 1998. It was the first gallery in Carmel’s Arts and Design District. Over the years, the CAC has hosted art shows featuring art from all grades in the Carmel Clay School System, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and local non-profits.
The works of this year’s scholarships winners, Alexis Carter (left) and Jennifer Kerr (right) will be on display in the World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery at 40 W. Main St., Carmel. (Art provided)
The CAC provides two Visual Art Scholarships yearly and offers both a spring and fall art contest to the K-12 community. The CAC exhibits art work of underrepresented students which is brought to them by the Advisory Committee on Disability, and it offers training to high school students who are seen as emerging curators for special shows. The CAC also exhibits artwork from other countries and cultures, participates in Carmel on Canvas, Carmel International Arts Festival, and offers “Art in the Garden” for summer events.
This coming Saturday will be one of those special summer events. The World’s Smallest Children’s Art Gallery will reopen to coincide with Carmel’s monthly Meet Me on Main event from 5 to 9 p.m. As part of the festivities, the “Phil-ins” will perform in the Garden from 4 to 6 p.m. and “Meridian Bones” will perform from 6 to 8 p.m.
In addition, the CAC will present the most recent scholarship winners, Jennifer Kerr and Alexis Carter. Several pieces from each of these young ladies will be on display, along with the two highlighted above.
This will be a fun-filled evening for all ages with a chance to meet the artists, view the exhibit, and enjoy the live music. Children will be invited to join in on the fun by playing instruments and dancing in the Garden.
Patrons are invited to stop by to take part in this Grand Reopening at 40 W. Main St. from 5 to 9 p.m.