Fishers Arts Council (FAC) is getting ready for two big, juried events this September.
Harvest Fest – the annual nonprofit fundraiser and community art fair held at Fishers Heritage Park at White River – returns for its fourth year on Sunday, Sept. 10. This event focuses on helping raise awareness and funds for Fishers-serving nonprofits alongside talented artists and artisans from Hamilton County and surrounding areas. This free event includes live music, local beer and wine, art activities for the family, one-of-a-kind artistic creations, Indiana authors, and nonprofits who need our support. There is still space available for nonprofits, authors, and juried artists, but you must submit by the July 10 deadline. Details on how to apply are at fishersartscouncil.org/blog.
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Also in its fourth year is the annual Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artists, sponsored by Jiffy Lube of Indiana. FAC invites current and former Hamilton County painters in any media to enter the Juried Exhibit, which will hang at the FAC Hub Gallery, located at the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation in Fishers from Sept. 5 to 29, with a reception and awards ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. The deadline to submit entries is Aug. 7; artists can read the requirements at fishersartscouncil.org/blog.
Previous Juried Exhibit of Hamilton County Artist “Best in Show” winners were awarded accolades and prize money for their winning works: Stephanie Spay of Noblesville in 2020, Margot Bogue of Fishers in 2021, and Jerry Mannell of Carmel in 2022. Mannell will have a solo exhibit this August in the FAC Hub Gallery as part of his 2022 Best in Show award. This year’s winner will receive a January 2024 Solo Exhibit.
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The 2023 Juried Show judge is Rena Brouwer, a Delphi resident and well-known Indiana and national artist who is also part owner of the Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art in Delphi, where she teaches and exhibits her work.
Brouwer is an international award-winning watercolorist, instructor, and entrepreneur. With a passion for nature, her paintings reflect the beauty of a captured moment transposed onto paper in her unique contemporary style, one that is recognized worldwide. For over 40 years, her innate artistic gifts have led her to teach at national art conventions, colleges, museums, and community venues across the nation. Brouwer’s work is a voice that communicates her deepest values: preservation of natural resources, our national heritage, and the opportunity to educate future generations.
Brouwer is also an Indiana Artisan, member of The Brown County Art Guild, Indiana Artists Club, Hoosier Salon, Indiana Plein Air Painters Association, and a Cardinal Fellow member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana.
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With the incredible talent that resides in Hamilton County and beyond, Fishers Arts Council can’t wait to showcase the talents of artists and artisans at these upcoming juried events. Questions can be directed to info@FishersArtsCouncil.org or by calling (317) 537-1670.
About the 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 the 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.