Mission:
The Gary Arts Council (GAC) seeks to fund and support quality arts experiences such as citywide arts festivals and arts installations while uplifting artists, arts, and cultural organizations. The GAC will strengthen Gary artistically and culturally while using the arts as an economic revitalization tool by strategically establishing creative arts and business districts throughout the city. We advocate for arts by providing leadership and voice for the arts to transform people and neighborhoods. We will create an arts infrastructure that drives and contributes to the economy in Gary. The GAC works through four strategic actions – invest, engage, innovate, and lead – to benefit all Garyites (citizens of Gary).
Vision:
The GAC envisions a Gary where the arts thrive as drivers of economic revitalization and community transformation. By providing leadership, support, and advocacy for the arts, the council seeks to cultivate a rich cultural landscape, establish creative hubs throughout the city, and integrate arts and culture into broader urban development strategies. Through its mission-driven initiatives and collaborative efforts, the GAC aims to shape Gary's cultural identity and ensure that the arts play a central role in the city's future prosperity and vitality.
Join the GAC today!
Fill out the registration form below and join our vibrant arts community!
Membership Benefits
Become a member of the Gary Arts Council and enjoy a range of exclusive benefits:
Cross Promotion: Promote your events through our network.
Support from the Arts Community: Access support from a diverse collection of artists and cultural entities within the City of Gary.
Recognition: Your name or organization/business name and logo featured on our annual Giving Board, Newsletters, website, and Facebook page.
Inclusion on Master Arts Calendar: Showcase your events on our Master Arts Calendar.
Event Invitations: Receive invitations to all our events.
Sponsorship Assistance: Access sponsorship assistance based on budget and availability.
Arts Administration Trainings and Webinars: Participate in workshops covering grant writing, fundraising, budgeting, Board selection and development, and Artist Residencies Info and promotion.
Master Classes: Learn from industry professionals through exclusive master classes.
Space Assistance: Receive assistance in finding space for showings, rehearsals, and performances.
To join, simply return the completed form with your check or money order (no cash, please) to MBTP (Memo: Gary Arts Council), 340 South Huntington Street, Ste.1F, Gary, IN 46403.
Alternatively, you can remit payments via Cash App at $MBtheatre (Memo: GAC dues) or with a Credit Card here.
Please note: The Gary Arts Council is fiscally sponsored by The Morning Bishop Theatre until it receives its own 501(c)(3) status. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Calls for Artists
UPCOMING DEADLINES
ONGOING DEADLINES
LUBEZNIK CENTER FOR THE ARTS ART FESTIVAL
August 17 & 18, 2024 Deadline: April 5, 2024
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W. 2nd Street, Michigan City, IN 46360
CHESTERTON ART CENTER ART FAIR
August 3 & 4, 2024 Deadline: April 30, 2024
Chesterton Art Center
115 S 4th St, Chesterton, IN 46304
ART INSTRUCTORS NEEDED
Deadline: Ongoing
Art Barn School of Art
695 N 400 E, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 462-9009
AUDITION: IN-HOUSE ACTING TROUPE
Deadline: Ongoing
Glen Theater—Contact Vernon Smith
20 W. Ridge Road, Gary, IN
219/887-2046 or 219/985-8256
OPEN POSITIONS: ART INSTRUCTOR, WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS, SPECIAL NEEDS INSTRUCTORS
South Shore Arts
1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN
219.835.1839 ext. 103
CALL FOR ARTISTS: CHICAGO ARTISTS RESOURCE
Check here for artist opportunities through the world
Chicago Artist Resource
www.chicagoartistresource.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: GALLERY EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline: Ongoing
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W. 2nd Street, Michigan City, IN
219-874-4900
www.lubeznikcenter.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ARC GALLERY MEDIA ROOM EXHIBITION
Deadline: Ongoing
Arc Gallery
832 West Superior, Chicago, IL
312-733-2787
www.arcgallery.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
Deadline: Ongoing
ArtSplash Gallery
111 W. Main Street, Carmel, IN
www.carmelartsplash.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: GARFIELD PARK ARTS CENTER
Deadline: Ongoing
2432 Conservatory Drive, Indianapolis, IN
317-327-7135
www.gpacarats.org
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: IMAGE UNION SERIES FILM & VIDEO SHOWCASE
Deadline: Ongoing
Image Union - WTTW
5400 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL
773-509-5514
www.wttw.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: PARKLAND ART GALLERY EXHIBITION SEASON
Deadline: Ongoing
Parkland College Art Gallery
2400 W. Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL
www.parkland.edu/gallery
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SKOKIE NORTHSHORE SCULPTURE PARK
Deadline: Ongoing
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
Skokie, IL
www.sculpturepark.org
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