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September, An Exquisite Season for Artists

PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY

SEEN/SCENE: a photography show

"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life"

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Intake 2 days, August 25 and 26, from 3 - 6


Photography - composition, lighting, and subject matter, while also capturing a moment, telling a story, or evoking an emotion. Ultimately, a good photograph is subjective and depends on the photographer's intent and the viewer's interpretation.

Entry Fee $35 for up to three entries and $5 per each additional entry.

Min entry - 1, Max entries - 5


Artists Reception 9/12/2025

6:30-8:30

Enjoy meeting the artists and see their incredible work

Exhibition and Sale, on view: August 28 - September 27

Art Lovers /Art and Culture Supporters

  • You can view more Hancock County Arts Member's artwork at Wooton Hoy, LLC, 13 N. State Street, Greenfield and at Greenfield Christian Church Gallery, 23 North East Street, Greenfield. If you are interested in hanging artwork in your business, let us know, we have some available!


  • Are you Passionate about Art? Or describe yourself as having controllable diversion with Art? Open committee meeting is second Wednesday each month.


  • Here's a way to support HCA. We have a few spots open for our Coloring Pages, Volume IV. We have 1/4 Page and 1/2 Page ad space available and looking for more support. We're printing thousands. We will be seeing hundreds of visitors during Riley Festival and you can be represented. Contact us at 317.967.2461 or hancockcountyarts@gmail.com


D A T E S T O S A V E - Fill Your September, October and Beyond ...
Classes, Workshops, Open Studios, More classes coming
Open Painting - Tuesdays 9am-noon, Broadway Flats Studio, 210 S. Center Street, Greenfield, All welcome.
Coming in October - Figure Drawing will be back. $5 to participate, Thursday evenings

Watercolor 5-hour Workshop/Dianna Porter PortalUnlimited.com


Greenfield Parks Art Studio - September Children's Art

3 Wednesdays, for Children K-6, Sept. 3,10 & 17, 5:30 - 6:30, 280 N. Apple Street, Greenfield, IN


More art classes available:

https://www.facebook.com/KimberlinArts through Hancock County Creations Art Studio

and Mixed Up Media at The Gilded Nest, Ring the shop to register now! 317-318-2191.

  • Fire Torched Earrings - 9/9, 6pm $30

  • Mini Floral Masterpieces - 9/16, 17 or 18, 11am $10

  • Colorful Whimsical Flowers - 9/16. 6pm $30

  • Pumpkin Floral - a Wooden Cutout - 9/25 6pm $30


Artist's Call For Entries:


Chalkfest, 9/27/2025! 10am – 4pm - Creeks, Lakes and Oceans - Life in the Waters

October Member's Only Exhibit - Great reason to join!

November and December Exhibit

Artisan Shoppe is Around the Corner

Festival of Trees is Around the Corner

MORE INFO COMING.

A "Pause for Words"

(Three Haiku)


Out on a Limb

 
My cats and I share
a big love of bird watching:
sweet tweets of our hearts.
 
Indiana Summer
 
Dusty country road
moonlit drive past corn and cows:
breathe that Hoosier air.
 
September
 
The ninth month is cool,
warm days, sweet autumn arrives:
my favorite month.

 

Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning poet, visual artist, and playwright, who lives with her cats and creates in Eaton, IN. She is a member of Hancock County Arts. Musselman instructs writing classes of all stripes at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis and at the University of Indianapolis.

 

 

Poetry Society of Indiana will host seasonal contests through the year. Contests come with prizes for the top three
poems in each category and those poems are published in our yearly anthology. 

Fall - (Submissions will open around end of July. Deadline for entry will be August 20) September 20 award event

Winter - (Submissions will open around end of October. Deadline for entry will be November 20) December 20 award event    


2026 Indiana Authors Awards Nominations Now Open!

Tell them about your favorite local books! Since 2009, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards have shone a spotlight on our state's best writing by uplifting Hoosier writers and amplifying their work. Offered biennially, the Awards make their return in 2026 and nominations are officially open! From fiction and poetry to children's books and drama, Awards will be given in up to nine genre categories, recognizing the breadth of talent in the Hoosier writing community. Nominations are also open for the Literary Champion and Lifetime Achievement Awards. Nominations will remain open until January 9, 2026. Anyone (authors, publishers, librarians, or readers) can make a nomination for eligible books by Indiana authors published in 2024 and 2025. Make a nomination here!

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Help - Volunteer - Something you might add to your resume'!

  • Looking for someone to work within our WIX website and create the monthly newsletter. You will know what is coming up and introduce the public to arts and culture in the area. Learn WIX and create meaningful experiences for all through our exhibitions, events, and community engagement. We're looking for someone to help us tell our story through an engaging newsletter. We will train, asking for a volunteer, approximately 5 hours a month.

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Special Thanks to the Daily Reporter for their ongoing reporting of the talent,

experiences and the possibilities of all art in Hancock County.


Have you thought about...

being

P a r t o f t h e A r t s !


Our Mission

Promoting and Celebrating

Arts

for

Hancock County Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11 till 2

Any accommodations needed for accessibility, please contact us

at hancockcountyarts@gmail.com or 317.967.2461,

at least one week prior to any visit.

20A N State Street Greenfield, IN 317.967.2461



 
 
 

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