The Fishers Arts Council (FAC) is reaching out to arts enthusiasts in the community, encouraging residents to apply for board positions and play a hands-on role in shaping the city’s visual and performing arts scene. With a mission to “support, advocate, and cultivate visual and performing arts opportunities” for the Fishers community, FAC invites creative and committed individuals to lend their time and talents toward enriching the local cultural landscape.
FAC is specifically looking for board members who can commit 2-3 hours each month to advancing art initiatives throughout Fishers. Board members will take active roles in meetings, art juries, and community events, all while working closely with FAC’s part-time Executive Director to grow public and private art initiatives.
According to Pat Grabill, FAC board member and watercolorist, joining the FAC board has been a unique experience. “The arts – all of them – bring joy and pleasure to our lives,” Grabill said. “Serving on the Fishers Arts Council has allowed me to meet and greet wonderful people, appreciate beautiful art, listen to amazing musicians, and bring even more art to the Fishers community. We hope those of you who love the arts will join us on the Board.”
Former FAC President and local artist Laura Villanyi joined the Council out of her admiration for the vibrant art installations around Fishers, particularly the decorated electrical boxes along 116th Street. “As soon as I saw those, I wanted to join,” Villanyi said. “The Fishers Arts Council is a rewarding experience. We have the ability to create opportunities for local artists to show and sell their art.”
Les Reinhardt, FAC Executive Director, emphasized the impact board members have on Fishers’ growing art community. “I’ve seen the wonderful things we can do, simply based on the incredible people we have on our team,” Reinhardt said. “The ideas that come forward and spring to life, the connections we make with artists of all disciplines, the strong partnerships and relationships in our city and county – it is truly rewarding in so many ways.”
FAC encourages all interested individuals to meet current board members and tour the galleries during its Second Friday GALLERY HOP event on November 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the FAC Hub Gallery in the Hamilton County Community Foundation building (11810 Technology Drive) and the Art Gallery at City Hall (1 Municipal Drive). This event is a chance to explore FAC’s current work, ask questions, and get a firsthand look at the organization’s impact.
Applications for board membership can be submitted online or in print and must be received by December 17, 2024. For more information, visit fishersartscouncil.org/how-to-help or contact FAC directly at info@fishersartscouncil.org or 317-537-1670.