The Arts in Carmel, Indiana

Arts

Carmel Arts Council and Gallery
Location: 40 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-844-4989 - Office

The Carmel Arts Council was formed in 1993. It has a working board of directors who organize special fund-raising projects, exhibits and shows related to the arts. With generous assistance from the City of Carmel, corporate partners and individual contributors, the Carmel Arts Council is able to serve as a catalyst for cultural enrichment and awareness within the Carmel Community.

Professor Edward J. Manetta, a charter member, proposed opening a Children's Art Gallery which was formally opened by Mayor James Brainard in January 1998. The gallery was the first art gallery in the Carmel Arts and Design District. The building was originally a wing from the l875 Zina Warren home, moved to 30 W. Main Street in l975 for the nation's Bicentennial. The Chamber of Commerce and then the Dads' Club occupied it for several years prior to 1993. The gallery was moved to its current location at 40 W. Main Street in March 2005. The gallery exhibits the artwork of local students, kindergarten through 6th grade in both private and public schools. A reception precedes each new exhibit opening.The gallery is open yearly September-May on three Sundays each month from 2 to 4 p.m. (excluding holidays). Also open by appointment. With the increasing activities in the Arts and Design District, the Children's Art Gallery is open during special events. Various art groups are scheduled during the summer months.

The CAC awards annually four $1500 scholarships in Performing, Instrumental, Literary and Visual arts to qualified graduating Carmel seniors who plan to study art at a university or college. Application information - 844-4989 for further details in early September of each
year

In September 1999 the Gallery was designated as The World's Smallest Children's Art Gallery by Guinness World Records.

Click here to see the -> Carmel Arts Council Children's Art Gallery

Events

The Gallery is open 6p.m. to 8p.m.
during
Arts and Design District Gallery Walks

Young Performers Showcase - Performing - each February
(for details see contact information below)

Young Performers Showcase - Instrumental - each February/March
(for details see contact information below)

Carmel Arts Council Young Performer's Showcase -
Each March performances will be held at
"Piano Solutions" & "Performing Arts Center"
Call for details
317-582-1946 or greg@pianosolutions.net

English Silver Tea - each May
(for details see contact information below)

June, July and August each year
Various other art exhibit are held. at the Gallery
(for details see contact information below)

Art Exhibits September through May each year by Carmel Elementary students are held 3 Sundays each month 2 to 4 p.m. Contact 844-4989 for information as to exact dates. These are held at the World's Smallest Children's Art Gallery (according to Guinness World Records 9/99) at 40 West Main Street, Carmel. Gallery also open by appointment.
(for details see contact information below)

Each September at the Gallery an
Exhibit from students of Carmel's Sister City,
Kawachinagano, Japan
is also included..

Formal Gala
each November
(for details see contact information below)

For more information
Please Contact:

Carmel Arts Council
776 Hawthorne Drive
Carmel, IN 46033
Phone - 844-4989
E-mail dsfcarmelarts@yahoo.com

Carmel Repertory Theater
Schedule
"Click here see the "Live Dramatic and Musical Presentations" Schedule"

Carmel Community Players, founded in 1993, is Carmel, Indiana’s oldest and premiere community theater. CCP presents 5-7 productions each year. More than 1,500 individuals have participated in CCP productions either on stage or behind the scenes in important roles such as sound, lighting, set construction costuming, marketing, fundraising and more.

Carmel Community Players is “family-friendly” and encourages families to participate in productions. This volunteer-based organization has recently moved from its former home in downtown Carmel to the new Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace, a beautiful 4,500 sq. ft. space in Carmel's Clay Terrace outdoor mall. It is under a new, dynamic leadership, committed to fiscal responsibility, and focused on serving as a well-respected and exemplary member of the greater Indianapolis theater community. CCP is proud to be a part of the Carmel arts scene.

For more information about tickets, volunteering or auditions, please call 317-815-9387 or visit http://carmelplayers.org

Carmel Symphony Orchestra
Phone:317-844-9717

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was founded in 1976 as a community orchestra. The 70-member orchestra is comprised of professional and volunteer musicians who share the joy of making music.

The CSO is a "family-friendly" orchestra, presenting six annual subscription concerts, each programmed to provide an eclectic mix of classics and pops repertoire. The season includes Family Fun! – a concert allowing young children to sit among orchestra musicians to watch music being made up close and a performance by the winner of the CSO Young Artist Competition. This concert is followed by a musical petting zoo allowing kids to try various instruments. In addition, the CSO performs at CarmelFest - a free outdoor concert for several thousand area residents on the 4^th of July - and performs at the Penrod Arts Fair.

For information or tickets, please call the CSO office at 317.844.9717.

For more information:
http://www.carmelsymphony.org

Carmel Clay Historical Society Museum
Location: Old Monon Depot
                 211 First Street S. W.
Phone:317-846-7117
Hours: Fridays: 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
             Saturdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
             Sundays: 2p.m.- 4p.m.

Click here for more info: Carmel Clay Historical Society Museum Web Page

Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections, Inc.
Location: 111 East Main Street
Phone:317-575-9466
Wed. through Sat: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sundays: 1p.m.- 4p.m.
The Museum of Miniature Houses has been featuring miniature houses and other collections since 1993. Enjoy six room of displays, mostly crafted in one-inch scale.
Closed part of January, please call for hours.

Please Click here for more: http://www.museumofminiatures.org

Welcome to the

Carmel International Arts Festival

Carmel International Arts Festival
Kawachinagano, Japan web pages

Official "CARMEL'S ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL" Web Site

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND CARMEL'S ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL ADMISSION AND PARKING ARE FREE

Who: Everyone
When: (click here)
Juried Art: artists (from many different States) display in over a dozen categories, including: painting, sculpture, pottery, pottery, mixed media, glass, photography and jewelry.
Entertainment: Performances throughout the Festival will include dancers, folk scenes and a much, much more.
Food: Delicious local and international foods will be available for purchase.
Children's Activities: Greatly expanded this year to delight all of our smaller Festival-goers, too.

For more information, please call or e-mail Rosemary Waters at rwaters514@aol.com phone (317) 573-9602 or Doreen Squire Ficara (317) 844-4989.

City Center Children's Theatre

www.citycenterchildrenstheatre.org.

Questions? To learn all about PDF files click here ->

Please note: The City of Carmel cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy of the information supplied to them by others, or any information on pages linked to the City of Carmel pages. No responsibility for this information can be, or is, assumed. Inclusion on this site does not indicate or imply an endorsement by the City of Carmel of any site or information

Back the Carmel City Home Page