Upcoming Artist Opportunities
If you have an opportunity for community artists, like a contest or club drive, please let us know so we can add it to the calendar.
For a more extensive list of youth and community activities check out Jasper Newton Foundation community calendar and Rensselaer Indiana Youth Activities.
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.
Call for Entries: Wine Label Design Contest
Our annual design challenge to create an original wine label artwork to be featured on the 2025 Carpenter Creek Cellars’ Strawberry Wine. This contest is about celebrating and fundraising for PAC’s Rock the Arts Festival.
Volunteers Needed: ARTCAMP
For most of our 30 years, the Prairie Arts Council offered an intensive week of summer arts workshops for individuals of all ages in a wide variety of art media. We will be reaching out to potential Teachers in February. If you would like to be a teacher, please reach out to us. Assistants and other Volunteers are always wanted! Volunteers opportunities will be listed in May.
Auditions: Poirot Investigates
Join us in a production of Poirot Investigates! a humorous adaptation of “The Adventure of the Western Star” in Agatha Christie’s short story collection Poirot Investigates. We are looking for people in front of, and behind the curtain. All ages and all skill levels. We encourage families to audition together!
Monday, April 14 6:00 - 8:00PM at Brook Community Center, 127 West Main Street, Brook, IN
Tuesday, April 15 6:00 - 8:00PM at Brookside Church, 615 W Clark St, Rensselaer, IN
Auditions: Valley Community Players Spring Show
This summer, on Wednesday, July 9th, instead of movie night, VCP will be performing Frozen, Jr at the Spencer Park!
Anyone ages 8-18 can audition, and Auditions are Wednesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 29, 6-8 in the KVHS Auditorium.
Interested? Just sign up through our Audition Form: https://forms.gle/G6WQ7XBJyzikc7Bn6
Valley Community Players Children's Theatre Workshop Camp
Children's Theatre Workshop is a great way to get kids started in the world of performance! In this 10-day workshop 1st-8th graders learn character building, voice and body skills, and do it all while putting together Seussical, Kids. Since 2015, this has been a great way for kids to meet new people and get involved in theater!
Camp will run June 2-6, 9-13 from 10-noon, with a performance Friday, June 13th. Cost for the first child in a family is $80. If you are registering a second child, that child is $70.
Sign Up Link>>https://forms.gle/JNm2Eh5oAEN2kjHt8
Vendors Needed: Holiday Show & Sale
Prairie Arts Council invites you to show and sell your original art, fine crafts, artisan foods, or unique vintage items at our Holiday Show & Sale. New Vendors are welcome to apply. Join the Prairie Arts Council and Rensselaer’s Holiday Stroll to “Shop Local” and purchase original fine arts, fine crafts, and artisan foods created by local artisans.
Fiber Fridays: Needle Felted Landscape
Fiber Artist, Kristi Yapp, will teach you how to needle felt onto recycled fabric and clothing. All necessary materials to create a felted landscape will be provided. Ages 12+ At the Lilian Fendig Gallery at the Carnegie Building, Rensselaer.
Vendors Needed: Art in the Alley
Attention All Artists & Vendors to sell their Fine arts, fine crafts, foods, produce, and collectibles. PAC is accepting artists & vendors for the ART in the Alley on July 27th. Final Applications are due July 2nd.
12’ x 12’ Booth Fee: $20 for Members, $40 for Non-Members. New vendors must submit a $10 Application Fee with their form. If accepted, they must submit the remaining balance for their booth.
Fiber Fridays: Kumihimo Bracelets
Fiber Artist, Kristi Yapp, will teach students how to make two bracelets on a kumi loom using an ancient, eight string, round Japanese braid. All supplies will be provided. Ages 12+ At the Lilian Fendig Gallery at the Carnegie Building, Rensselaer.
Musicians Needed: Rensselaer Farmers Market
The Prairie Arts Council sponsors local musicians at this year’s Saturday Farmer’s Market. Selected musicians can played anytime between 8AM and 11AM on Saturdays in the summer and fall of 2024. Musicians are free to sell CDs and marketing materials and can be reimbursed for travel expenses. Any singers, soloists, or bands can apply. Shelter and electrical access are available.
Volunteers Needed: ARTCAMP
This year’s ARTCAMP will run July 15-19. Assistants and other Volunteers are always wanted! Sign-up to be a volunteer to help with set-up and sign-in. Email us at: Volunteers@PrairieArtsCouncil.org.
Call for Entries: Wine Label Design Contest
Our annual design challenge to create an original wine label artwork to be featured on the 2024 Carpenter Creek Cellars’ Strawberry Wine. This contest is about celebrating and fundraising for PAC’s Rock the Arts Festival.