Art Colony Weekend ~ by Chrissy Alspaugh
The eighth annual Brown County Art Colony Weekend will celebrate the history and continuing presence of artistic life in Brown County from Sept. 9 to 11, 2022.
Family-friendly Art Colony Weekend activities include a professional artists paint-together, a plein air painting competition, workshops, art collection tours, historical exhibitions, an artist’ s birthday party, a private-collection auction, and more.
“ It is going to be so great for the public, for families, and it will just be a lot of fun,” said Andra Walters, executive director of Brown County Art Guild.“ The arts are the cornerstone of Brown County, so it’ s important to remind ourselves of the rich history associated.” Event highlights: Friday Opening the Path to Creativity – All skill levels are invited to join Allison Distler and Dixie Ferrer in this new 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. workshop, an inspiring day of collaging, journaling, meditation, and a nature walk. Pre-registration for the paid event is required at < browncountyartguild. org >.
Brown County Library Art Collection Tour and History of Brown County Hills Pottery Program – A free event about these rare collections, with historian Rachel Perry, Indiana Heritage Arts President Rick Kelley, and Susy O’ Donnell, who replicates historic Brown County pottery. The tour begins at 6 p. m. at the library, 205 Locust Lane, with program immediately following. Saturday 34 th Great Outdoor Art Contest – Indiana’ s oldest plein air painting competition, at the T. C. Steele State Historic Site, 4220 T. C. Steele Road. Prepay or sign up at the event from 7 to 10 a. m. Youth and adult awards will be announced.
Friends of Marie: A Founders Exhibition – Marie Goth, one of the founding artists of the Brown County Art Guild in 1954, was cherished by many and left a legacy as a portrait painter and community leader, for helping establish the Brown County Public Library. The free exhibit opening will be from 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. at the Brown County Art Guild, 48 South Van Buren St.
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175th Birthday Party for T. C. Steele – A celebration of the iconic Hoosier Group painter and“ dean” of the Brown County Art Colony. Steele’ s 1925 lecture“ The Art of Seeing Beautifully” will begin at 2 p. m., and birthday cake and ice cream will be served at 4 p. m. The event, at the T. C. Steele State Historic Site, is free for registered artists or $ 5 for the public.
Celebration of T. C. Steele Era and Watermelon Festival – Learn more about this notable artist while enjoying a slice of watermelon, one of Steele’ s wife’ s favorite summer treats. The free event at Brown County History Center, 70 Gould St., will be from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m., with watermelon served from 1 to 3 p. m.
Village Green Entertainment – Free artistic activities and events for all ages are planned from noon to 4 p. m. at the intersection of Main and Jefferson streets in Nashville. The Artist Associates of Brown County will host a Community Paint Together. The Indiana Slavic Choir and the IU Jacobs School of Music Brass Quintet also will perform.
Founders Cocktail Party – An evening of art, music, refreshments, and fun, from 6 to 9 p. m. at Brown County Art Guild. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged at < browncountyartguild. org >. Saturday and Sunday Art Colony Auction – Works by notable Indiana artists for sale to the public at the Brown County History Center. Preview pieces from noon to 4 p. m. Saturday and 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sunday, with the auction beginning at 1 p. m. To participate in the auction, < jacksons-auction. com >. Information, < browncountyartguild. org >.
Nancy Noel: Indiana Artist, Pioneer, Superstar – Exhibition and sale of 20 original works and museumgrade reproductions. The free event will be from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday and noon to 5 p. m. Sunday at Brown County Art Gallery. Sunday Singing Winds: The Life & Works of T. C. Steele – Showing of the 2021 WTIU documentary about the Hoosier Group painter and American impressionist at 2
p. m., free with admission to T. C. Steele State Historic Site.
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