Committee Meeting Open Wednesday October 8, 6:30 pm, at 20A N. State Street

PLUS:

 Life Drawing Sessions – Weekly on Tuesdays; Scheduled to begin October 21, 6-8pm;

first three weeks will be held at the Meals on Wheels of Hancock County, 312 E Main

Street, Ste C. Final location and dates TBD due to gallery schedule.

 Daniel’s Vineyard’s Scarecrow Showdown 2025 – Fall’s Premier Fundraising Event – vote

for Hancock County Art’s Van Gogh Scarecrow so that we may earn donations and the

“Best Of Award”

Key Dates & Celebrations

 Launch Party: October 10th, 7–10 PM

o Kickoff celebration with live music, drinks, and the start of community voting.

o Each organization will receive 10 complimentary wristbands for the evening. If you

need additional tickets, please email Jessica Pontius.

 Voting Period: October 10th–30th

 Winner Announced: October 30th at the Announcement Party (6–8 PM)

Voting Process

 Online Paid Voting: Patrons can purchase votes directly on our website. 100% of

funds will go back to your non-profit.

 In-Person Free Voting: Each scarecrow will have a photo and voting box in our

tasting room, where guests can cast free token votes.

The non-profit with the most votes will receive bragging rights and a donation from

Daniel’s Vineyard!

 Festival of the Jack-o-Lanterns 2025 – October 25-31, 6:30 – 9:30pm Volunteers needed.

Carved pumpkin entries fill the inside of the Riley Gardens behind the James Whitcomb

Riley Boyhood Home and Museum.

 Christmas parade and lights in downtown Greenfield, December 5th

Gallery:

 Second Friday Receptions, October 10 and November 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm - Please attend

to support the artists; hoping to add a literary and performance component to these

gatherings.

 Festival of the Trees on display in the gallery – November/December; help needed with

setup and gallery sitting

 Artisan Shoppe in the gallery– November/December; help needed with setup and

gallery sitting

 Gallery sitting every month from 11-2 on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each week;

additional hours during the Christmas season

 2026 Exhibitions

Classes/Education we would like to see: 

Literary

Watercolor 

Plein Air

Art History

Photography

Mommy & me

Other classes?

Planning for 2026:    Join us as we develop the Arts for Hancock County.

Our Mission is to Promote and Celebrate the Arts for Hancock County. Help us spread the word.

And join us to plan for the upcoming years.

Be Part of the Arts!

Any accommodations needed for accessibility, please contact us at hancockcountyarts@gmail.com or 317.967.2461, prior to any visit.