Upcoming exhibitions
The annual Jasper County Art League member show, featuring many talented artists from around Jasper County.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays: 12pm - 4pm
Thursdays: 2pm - 6pm
Reception:
Friday, October 4th 6:30-8:00PM. Refreshments will be provided.
The holiday season is almost here. 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.
Sale Hours:
Thursday, Nov.14 4:00 PM to 7:00PM
Friday Nov. 15, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday Nov. 16, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Don’t Miss This 3 Day Event!
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.
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. January 21 & 28.
Thursdays, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. January 16, 23, & 30.
One Saturday, Noon to 2:00 PM. February 1st only.
Closing Reception: First Presbyterian Church, 220 North Cullen St. Rensselaer.
Sunday, February 2nd. 1:30 - 3:00 PM CST - Awards will be given promptly at 1:30 PM.
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.
Information about upcoming Artist Opportunities
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.
Matting, Mounting, and Framing Workshop
with Ellen Byrnes
Tuesday, November 26, 6:30-8:00pm EST and
Tuesday, December 3, 6:30-8:00pm
at The Arts Federation (638 North Street, Lafayette, IN 47901)
This matting and mounting workshop will cover topics such as: Archival matting and mounting techniques, preservation materials, different methods and materials used in preservative framing. This is a two day course.