Fishers Arts Council (FAC) cordially invites you to attend the STAR Bank Senior Showcase exhibit, which presents to the Fishers community the excellent work of senior students in the visual arts and writing programs at both Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers High Schools.
Visual Arts teachers from both high schools – Jasmine Osborne, Danielle Ontiveros Goodwin, Lisa Brown, and Erin Warner (Fishers) along with Angela Fritz, Julie Strawhacker, Daniel Moosbrugger, Craig Helming and Lauren Reed (Hamilton Southeastern) – have been working with their students all year to help them hone their skills, create new projects, and learn and appreciate more about the arts.
The exhibit opened to the public on March 28 and will be on display through Friday, April 26. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays by appointment. To make an appointment, contact FAC directly by calling (317) 537-1670. The exhibit includes 126 pieces of 2D artwork, 47 pieces of 3D artwork, and nine poems. If you missed the HSE District Art Show at the end of March, then this exhibit is must-see.
A free public reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 12, which includes the Scholarship Awards Ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Both the exhibit and awards will take place at the Collaboration Hub at the Hamilton County Community Foundation, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers.
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The Title Sponsor for the 15th annual Senior Showcase is STAR Financial Bank. STAR bank has been the title sponsor for the showcase scholarships since 2021. STAR is an Indiana-based community bank with assets more than $3.02 billion. STAR focuses its philanthropy on education, arts, and economic development. In 2023, STAR provided more than $400,000 in direct financial support to Indiana nonprofit organizations.
The winners this year will receive scholarships totaling over $4,200 in the categories of Drawing, Photography, Painting/Mixed Media, Digital Art, and 3D. The Jordan D. Snider Award will be given for Artwork Best Reflecting the Written Word, sponsored by Catherine Snider. Honorable Mention winners are sponsored by Laura and Ed Villanyi.
The award ceremony will include representatives from STAR Financial Bank, the City of Fishers, award sponsors, and the incredible Visual Arts Department teachers. FAC thanks returning award sponsors, both in their third year: Four Day Ray Brewing and Schoolhouse 7 Café. FAC welcomes newest award sponsors: Boomerang Development, Fishers Dental Care, and The Goddard School on Brooks School Road. These Fishers-based businesses, along with Title Sponsor STAR Bank, are the reason FAC can give cash awards to these incredibly talented students. Please support these businesses who believe in investing in arts education and the supporting the creative talents of local youth.
Shannon Bennett, VP of Events and Exhibitions, and Alex Moore, Exhibitions Manager, both of the Indy Art Center, are the judges for the exhibit. FAC welcomes Indy Art Center leadership for the difficult task of judging the 2D and 3D works. The two organizations will work together in the new Fishers City Hall and Art Center later this year. All the artwork for the exhibit was selected by the visual arts teachers from both high schools, based on the HSE District Art Show in March.
Be sure to join FAC and these amazing high school artists at the Second Friday reception on from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 12 at the Collaboration Hub, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers. Meet the artists and their teachers, enjoy wonderful art and poetry, listen in on the musical talents of Hamilton Southeastern High School students Nick DiLisio, Ritvik Joju, Noah Millis, Aditya Rajendra, Alborz Salehi, and Deacon Tebbe, and dig into some refreshments. This event is free and welcome to all ages – just don’t forget the awards ceremony starts at 6:45 p.m. See you on Second Friday.
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 the art gallery space at the Collaboration Hub at Hamilton County Community Foundation, 11810 Technology Drive, Fishers. For more information, visit FishersArtsCouncil.org or call (317) 537-1670.