Free public reception to be held at Art Gallery at City Hall
Fishers Arts Council, along with event sponsor STAR Bank, presents the 13th annual Senior Showcase of Art during the month of April.
This showcase features art from seniors at Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School. The art will be on display at The Art Gallery at City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers, through Friday, April 29. The exhibit may be viewed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, excluding holidays.
There will be a free, public reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at the art gallery to view the art and meet the student artists. Live music will be provided by Photo 51, formed by students from Fishers High School.
Following the reception there will be an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Fishers City Hall, where City Council President Todd Zimmerman and STAR Bank Community Relations Manager Marquisha Bridgeman will present the awards. Award categories are Best of Show; Art Best Reflecting the Written Word; First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention for 3D art, Drawing, Painting and Photography.
Combined, there are 50 student artists whose work is on display, truly showcasing the incredible talent of graduating seniors in Fishers.
As the title sponsor, STAR Bank will provide scholarship awards for Best of Show ($500) along with First Place awards in each category ($250 each). Four Day Ray Brewing will sponsor all Third Place awards ($100 each). Second Place awards ($150 each) are sponsored by Cordoba Strategy Group, Propeller Marketing, and Schoolhouse 7 Café. Fishers Arts Council board Vice President Tom Rich is sponsoring all honorable mention awards ($50 each).
About the Fishers Arts Council
The 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 at 1 Municipal Drive in Fishers, online at FishersArtsCouncil.org, or call (317) 537-1670.