PAC Events and Programs
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(All times are Central Time unless otherwise stated. Event date and time subject to change. Please check back for updates to our calendar.)
If any accessibility requirements need to be addressed, please reach out to the Prairie Arts Council one week before the event so accommodations can be met, including accommodations for the blind, deaf, and mobility impaired. You can leave a message with the office at 219-866-5278 or contact us by email.
32nd REGIONAL SCHOOL ART SHOW: Middle School
The School Shows offer teachers and our community the ability to showcase student artists from schools in the Newton and Jasper County region. The shows have been divided into four exhibits this year that show artworks from children in grades Kindergarten through their senior year in high school.
Middle school artists also receive a ribbon, with one artist from each school being selected for the Best of School Award. This is all provided and made possible by a grant from the Jasper Newton Foundation.
Gallery Openings:
Tuesdays, Noon to 4:00 PM. March 25 & April 1
Thursdays, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. March 20, 27, & April 3
One Saturday, Noon to 2:00 PM. April 5th only.
Closing Reception: First Presbyterian Church, 220 North Cullen St. Rensselaer.
Sunday, April 6th. 1:30 - 3:00 PM CST - Awards will be given promptly at 1:30 PM.
Annual PAC Member Show
The continued purpose of the Member Show is to give PAC artists of all skill levels and media, an annual opportunity to exhibit their original art in the Lilian Fendig Gallery where PAC presents exhibitions and programs year round. We endeavor to create a diverse and dynamic show.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays: 12pm - 4pm
Thursdays: 2pm - 6pm
RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY:
Sunday April 27, 2:00PM-3:30PM
Art in the Alley 2025
Celebrate Summer! Every year, Prairie Arts Council hosts a relaxing one day event celebrating the beauty and diversity of our downtown! Live music and local food trucks!
This event will be at Filson Park in Rensselaer!
Get Together Thursdays: A Genealogy Journey
GTT is a multi-disciplinary program celebrating music, theater, and the written word held on the 4th Thursday of the month. In March, writer Bill Herbert will be sharing his research journey and the discovery of several half siblings. Bill was born in Montreal, adopted as an infant, and raised in Fort Wayne. He tried to find out more about his birth family from Canadian sources, but had no luck doing so until he subscribed to 23andMe. To meet at the Carnegie Center. Free to the public.
Get Together Thursday: Ethiopian Traditional Body Art
February 27, At 6:00PM CST
A multi-disciplinary program celebrating music, theater, and the written word. Our cozy gatherings will be held periodically throughout the year on the 4th Thursday of the month. Have you ever wondered why some women in Africa stretch their lips to accommodate wearing a lip plate? Or why the men of some tribes wear elaborate paintings on their bodies? Join us and find out! In February, Susan Chattin will be discussing traditional methods of body art and body modification among various tribes in Ethiopia.
To meet at the Carnegie Center. Free to the public.
32nd REGIONAL SCHOOL ART SHOW: High School
The School Shows offer teachers and our community the ability to showcase student artists from schools in the Newton and Jasper County region. The shows have been divided into four exhibits this year that show artworks from children in grades Kindergarten through their senior year in high school.
The High school show is a juried show with Honorable Mention and Awards of Excellence given to select pieces chosen by a professional juror. This is all provided and made possible by a grant from the Jasper Newton Foundation.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays, Noon to 4:00 PM. March 4 & 11
Thursdays, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. February 27, March 6, & 13
One Saturday, Noon to 2:00 PM. March 15th only.
Closing Reception: Lilian Fendig Gallery, 301 N Van Rensselaer St. Rensselaer.
Sunday, March 16th. 1:30 - 3:00 PM CST - Awards will be given promptly at 2:00 PM.
32nd REGIONAL SCHOOL ART SHOW: Elementary, K-5 Grade
The School Shows offer teachers and our community the ability to showcase student artists from schools in the Newton and Jasper County region. The shows have been divided into three exhibits this year that show artworks from children in grades Kindergarten through their senior year in high school.
The Elementary artists are each presented with a ribbon for being selected to participate. This is all provided and made possible by a grant from the Jasper Newton Foundation.
Gallery Openings:
Tuesdays, Noon to 4:00 PM. February 11 & 18
Thursdays, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. February 6, 13, & 20
One Saturday, Noon to 2:00 PM. February 22nd only.
Closing Reception: First Presbyterian Church, 220 North Cullen St. Rensselaer.
Sunday, Feb 23rd. 1:30 - 3:00 PM CST - Awards will be given promptly at 1:30 PM.
Celebrating Photography - CANCELLED
Prairie Arts Council invites individuals of all ages to exhibit up to three photographs for an exhibition celebrating the medium of photography. Anyone from the region is welcome to enter their work. This year the show has been cancelled for building repairs.