The Fishers Arts Council will soon present the 12th annual Senior Showcase sponsored by corporate sponsor STAR Financial Bank. The exhibit celebrates the art of seniors from Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School.
A free public reception will take place from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Friday, April 16, followed by the Awards Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Both events will take place in The Art Gallery at City Hall, 1 Municipal Drive, Fishers.
COVID safety protocols will be in place. Facial coverings are mandated, as is social distancing. Volunteers will be available to help you navigate the gallery and auditorium.
The winners this year will receive scholarships totaling $2,000. The categories are: Best of Show ($500), First ($250), Second ($150) and Third Place ($100) in the categories of Drawing, Photography, and Painting/Mixed Media.
The exhibit runs through Thursday, April 29, with the gallery open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jesse Kramer, Director of Exhibits at Conner Prairie, will be the judge. The artwork for the exhibit was selected by Jasmine Osborne, Chair of the Visual Arts Department at Fishers High School, and Angela Fritz, Chair of the Visual Arts Department at Hamilton Southeastern High School, along with art department teachers Danielle Ontiveros and Lisa Brown.
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness will attend and present awards, along with Fishers Arts Council President Tom Rich, representatives from STAR Financial Bank, art judge Jesse Kramer, and the chairs of the two Visual Arts Departments.
STAR is an Indiana-based community bank with assets in excess of $2.6 billion. STAR focuses its philanthropy on education, arts and culture, and economic development. In 2019, STAR provided more than $350,000 in direct economic aid to nonprofit organizations.
If you have questions or want more information, email FishersArtsCouncil@gmail.com.