Hancock County Arts invites you to CHALK!!!
Coloring Hancock County on September 21st
Chalkfest - September 21.
Theme:
Life is a Jungle
Awards by Age Groups
and Team
Click on the titles below for more information.
September - at the Gallery
Hancock County Arts Fall Open Exhibit
Intake Sept 4th and 5th, 3p - 6p
Poetry Contest / Calling All Poets
JW Riley Poetry Contest The Riley Festival is pleased to promote the art of poetry in honor of James Whitcomb Riley, the famous "Hoosier Poet".
We want YOU to be a part of it. Whether you're a seasoned poet or a budding writer, this is your chance to showcase your creativity and share your words with the world.
Enter in one of the following two categories:
OPEN CATEGORY THEME CATEGORY
Adult Division (18 yrs and up) OR Adult Division (18 yrs and up) OR
Junior Division (under age 18) Junior Division (under age 18)
• Poetry of any type will be accepted • Poetry must be written to incorporate
the 2024 Festival Theme: “A Barefoot Boy”
• 500 word maximum for each category
• $50 award to winners in both the adult and junior divisions for each category
• No more than two entries per person • No more than one entry per person
in OPEN CATEGORY in THEME CATEGORY
BOOK OF POETS WINNER
The four winning poems from each division/both categories
will be considered for the Grand Prize of inclusion in the
Riley Festival Book of Poets along with an additional $50 award.
The Book of Poets will be posted on the festival website (www.RileyFestival.com)
and will feature the year’s winning festival poem.
The Riley Festival is now accepting entries of original poems submitted by youth (under 18) or adults (18 and older) in both the Open and Theme categories. For rules, click here.
Poems are to be submitted by email by Monday, September 30th. To enter, visit www.RileyFestival.com and click on Forms and Applications.
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A "Pause for Words"
Sweet September
I am fond of September, not because
its autumnal equinox cradles my birthday,
but because it holds the key to autumn,
opening the door to crisp nights, starry skies
cheering on football teams. Yet, it still boasts warm days,
trees bursting with crimson, yellow, and orange foliage.
It is the month where wearing shorts and cozy
flannel shirts reflect the changing seasons,
where wooly worms inch across walking paths,
where fallen leaves crunch beneath my feet. I notice
busy squirrels gathering acorns off the ground,
rejoice in putting the lawn mower away,
enjoy sweet, fresh apple cider and warm bowls
of butternut squash soup. Peruse cool fall festivals,
marvel another harvest moon.
Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning poet, visual artist, and playwright, who lives with her cats and creates in Eaton, IN. She is a member of Hancock County Arts. Musselman instructs writing classes of all stripes at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis and at the University of Indianapolis.
Check out her website: Lylanne Musselman – Artist – Poet – Playwright (wordpress.com)
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D A T E S T O S A V E - Fill Your September, October and Beyond...
Classes, Workshops, Open Studios, Local Exhibits
Open Painting - Tuesdays 9am-noon, Broadway Flats Studio, 210 S. Center Street
Directed by Sandy Hall
Life is a Jungle!
From Solo to Symbiosis A MUST SEE
WHAT: An Art Show Featuring: Atom Jetson & MerkerMark
WHEN: October 4, 9 pm, during Riley Festival
WHERE: Wooden Bear, 21 W North St.
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Keep Writing with Lylanne
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A r t i s t C a l l O u t s
October - Show your art to hundreds during the Riley Festival
First Brush of Fall - Competition & Sale in Madison, Indiana
September 19-21 - Madison, IN
Third Annual Bloomington Paint Out
SATURDAY, OCTOBER, 5, 2024
WHEN: Saturday, October 5, 2024. RAIN OR SHINE
WHERE: Woodlawn Pavilion in Bryan Park (Next to the swimming pool).
HOSTED BY: Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington. Bloomington Watercolor Society, Upland Plein Air, The Portrait Group, and Artists for Climate Awareness assisted by the Bloomington Arts Commission and Psi Theta Iota are sponsoring our third annual Paint Bloomington!
NO REGISTRATION FEE: Free No advance registration required.
visit:
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/paintbloomington/09e001dae132%2442815ec0%24c7841c40%24%40gmail.com
Hancock County Arts Volume IV Coloring book
Can you submit some artwork to be included? Our sponsors in the past have helped us create a wonderful product. Be a sponsor or contribute your artwork. Open to all, we need 24 to 28 works. Printing 3000, Sponsorships available, too. Any questions: hancockcountyarts@gmail.com. Deadline 9/10/24.
Get Ready for November - December Open Winter Exhibit
Artisan Shoppe for the Holidays
Festival of the Trees
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C o m m u n i t y S u p p o r t C A L L O U T S
Community Open Houses Scheduled - You Are Invited
Quality of Place Plan for Hancock County
Wonderful progress to see. Always want your input.
Thrive Center on September 24 at 6 pm, 971 W US Hwy 40, Greenfield
Mt. Vernon Alumni Center on October 9 at 6 pm, 1806 W State Rd 234, Fortville
American Legion Dale E Kuhn Post 119 Bed Race and Parade
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 T I M E T O R E G I S T E R
Support Post 119
Win some prizes, Bragging Rights
Name on Unique Trophy presented!
Fairgrounds in Greenfield.
The American Legion will have a bed for you to race
$50 with your bed, $75 to use theirs.
Bring your team, Challenge Others!!!
Come to Race or Come to Decorate
Any questions contact softballdad8888@gmail.com, Brian Smith
or Ken Meier kmeier42@yahoo.com
MONTH OF GIVING for Hancock County Children's Choir's fall fundraiser
The 14th season of Hancock County Children’s Choir is underway, and happily, the organization continues to grow in membership, depth of experience, and offerings for the community. Serving students ages 5-18, the choir teaches vocal production, sight singing, public speaking, poise, and stage presence. Students are already preparing for the Light the Light’s Christmas production to be held at Mount Vernon High School on December 14 (ticket sales begin October 1).
Surpassing the 100-member mark this year, the program is flourishing. New staff member, Mr. Ashton McKenzie (M.M. Choral Conducting, M.M. Vocal Performance) increases the choir’s capacity to serve students by adding the option of private voice lessons for individuals and groups.
Month of Giving, HCCC’s fall fundraiser, is around the corner, and this year the choir is adding more options to engage the community in our work. Each year students visit local businesses asking for sponsorships as well as soliciting donations from family, neighbors, and friends. They use their creativity to raise money to support the choir: some give income from their part-time jobs, and some offer to do extra chores or jobs to earn money to donate to the choir.
This year, we are adding an opportunity for the community to participate more directly in our work. Month of Giving options will include the opportunity to sponsor a song during the concert, sponsor a student for membership or vocal lessons, or donate to a capital project. We invite you to contact us to discuss how you can be an integral part of supporting Hancock County Children’s Choir, your local children's choir. Contact us at info@hccchoir.org or 317-620-0096 to get involved.
Wilkerson Dance Studio - New Students Welcome
Still Accepting New Students for Fall 2024Open Enrollment through September 30th
More Information at WildersonDance.com
DEVELOP YOUR ART
Indiana Writer's Center - IWC: https://www.indianawriters.org/
The DailyArt app was launched 12 years ago today! Since then, we’ve added DailyArt Magazine, online art history courses, quizzes, art prints, and other great ways to experience art! We’re celebrating by offering 12 Mona Lisa memes representing well-known artists. Enjoy!
A Quick Art Tidbit
The Two Mona Lisas Theory
The Isleworth Mona Lisa
Was there another Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) painting crafted by Leonardo? Whether you believe the hypothesis advanced by several credible mainstream Leonardo scholars that Leonardo da Vinci was working on an earlier version of the Louvre Mona Lisa (La Gioconda), you need to know the backstory of what is known as the Isleworth Mona Lisa.
The Isleworth Mona Lisa is an early sixteenth-century oil on canvas painting depicting the same subject as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, though with the subject (possibly Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo) depicted as being a younger age.
“The painting is thought to have been brought from Italy to England in the 1780s, and came into public view in 1913 when the English connoisseur Hugh Blaker acquired it from a manor house in Somerset, where it was thought to have been hanging for over a century.
“Since the 1910s, experts in various fields, as well as the collectors who have acquired ownership of the painting, have asserted that the major elements of the painting are the work of Leonardo himself, as an earlier version of the Mona Lisa.”
References: 1) Robert Evans “Early Mona Lisa' traced to English country home". The Guardian. 15/12/2014
2) John F. Asmus ,"Computer Studies of the Isleworth and Louvre Mona Lisas". In Hsing, T. Russell; Tescher, Andrew G. (eds.). Selected Papers on Visual Communication: Technology and Applications. Bellingham, Washington: SPIE Optical Engineering Press. pp. 652–656. Reprinted from Optical Engineering, Vol. 28(7) (July 1989), pp. 800–804
Portrait of a Young Woman said to be Lisa Gherardini, The Isleworth Mona Lisa attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and or his bottega 16th century Private Collection Switzerland
M A R K E T I N G:
Hancock County Arts YouTube Channel
Visit and Follow: https://www.youtube.com/@HancockCountyArts-lm7fo/videos
You can Experience:
25 Days of the Arts Documentary brought to you by NineStar Connect, Edwards and Pope Family Foundation and Community Foundation of Hancock County and the City of Greenfield Here's a wonderful composite of the Arts you will find in Hancock County.
And so many more... We will announce the new monthly Artist on YouTube.
Hancock County Arts Promo:
Dear Friends,
If you love our work then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make even more of a difference in our community. GreatNonprofits-a review site like TripAdvisor-is honoring highly reviewed nonprofits. Won't you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a review of your experience with us? All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It's easy and only takes 3 minutes!
Go to https://greatnonprofits.org/org/hancock-county-arts-council-inc to get started!
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF BEING A VOLUNTEER:
Volunteering with HCA is a powerful tool for community transformation, going far beyond the mere act of lending artistic skills. It is about leveraging creativity to make a profound and lasting impact on society. Art can reshape communities, inspire individuals and foster a culture of creativity and empathy.
PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING:
Engaging in art-making and art-related activities has been linked to improved mental health and emotional wellbeing. Research has consistently highlighted the therapeutic benefits of art, including reduced anxiety, depression and stress levels.
EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS:
According to educational experts, students engaged in art activities exhibit improved academic performance, heightened emotional intelligence and better problem solving skills.
Volunteer Help Needed to continue to keep our gallery open. Please visit www.SignUpGenius.com - Click the three lines at top right and click Search in those choices. In the next window, enter our email hancockcountyarts@gmail.com as the creator's email and click Search once more. Opportunities are shown. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Many Thanks to our volunteers and a few random needs
THANK YOU AGAIN to all or our Sponsors, Joyner Homes, Edwards and Pope Family Foundation, NineStar Connection, GBC Banking, Community Foundation of Hancock County, City of Greenfield, Kappa Kappa Kappa, Scattered Bean Coffee Company, Greenfield Area Soccer Club.
THANK YOU AGAIN to Andree's Floral Design in Greenfield, for their donation of corsages for the 25th Annual Will Vawter presentation. Couldn't have been better.
Wanted: Laser Copy Paper- Always
Wanted: Crew of 3 to assemble heavy shelving in the basement-may take an hour.
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Any accommodations needed for accessibility, please contact us
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hancockcountyarts@gmail.com www.hancockcountyarts.org 20A N State Street Greenfield, IN 317.967.2461
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