Creative Arts Council Programs

Visit the Creative Arts Council’s Balentine Gallery at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre, 211 West Water Street, Bluffton, Indiana 46714. (260)-824-5222 or wellscocreativearts.com Find event & membership information, view exhibits, purchase tickets, take classes, or volunteer.
HOURS—Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by arrangement with the CAC office.

IN THE BALENTINE GALLERY
STUDENT ART—Wells County student artwork April 18-May 21 sponsored by Bluffton Tri Kappa. (Last three days to view award winning student art.

THE GARDEN EXHIBIT—June 4-July 15. Deliver art on June 1. Download entry form at CAC website.

FOCUS ON PHOTOS 2010—Biennial ward show sponsored by Ossian State Bank, July 18-Aug. 30.

SCHOOL OF BALLET
Summer Ballet Camp, June 21-25. Watch for registration form.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY—for ages 8 to 18, an intensive study of great American artists with Katie Vanderkolk and Vickie Hunteman. Register now!

EVENTS
ROAD TRIP—Saturday, June 5, “Vintage Indiana,” food, wine and entertainment fest at Military Park in downtown Indy, $60 for transportation and admission to event. Reservations needed by June 1. For those over 21 years of age.
JAZZ ON THE PATIO—Sunday, June 20, 7 p.m. with Kevin Piekarski Trio: Relax with Dad! Wine and food available for purchase, no admission charge.

FW PHILHARMONIC POPS CONCERT—Thursday, July 1, 7 p.m., Ouabache State Park, free concert. (Park admission charged.)

Ongoing Activities:
CAC board of directors—Monday May 24, 5:30 p.m., retreat with Charles A. Shepard III, FWMA director.

PHOTOGRAPHERS FORUM—Thursday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. Open to the public. Free of charge.

READERS CIRCLE—Tuesday, June 8, topic to be announced. Brown bag lunch meetings, noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month at CAC.

ARTISTS IN ACTION— Fridays at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., work space by arrangement with CAC office