Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc.

Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc PO Box 509 Nashville, In 47448 812-988-0099 www.indianaheritagearts.org 2009 Newsletter, Important dates & Rules IHA 2008 Bronze Brush winner "Weeding the Garden" by Todd Reifers was purchased for the Permanent Collection.

Indiana Heritage Arts Annual Exhibition and Sale The 2009 exhibit opens to the public in June. We have lined up a judge for the 2009 show, Jeff Legg. He has a website at www.jefflegg.com. Any artist with a tie to Indiana is eligible to enter what has become one of the largest art competitions in the Mid-West. IHA is a non-profit group based in Brown County that supports Indiana’s heritage style artists. It makes its home at the historic Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville. Prize winners will remain on display in the IHA room after the exhibition closes later this month. There will also be a special purchase for the IHA Permanent Collection that will be chosen by the Board of Director’s on opening night and a People’s Choice Award of $500 that will be voted on by exhibit visitors through the run of the show. There is no admission charge to the exhibit which is open seven days a week at the Brown County Art Gallery located at the corner of Main Street and Artist Drive. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 to 5 pm and Noon to 5 pm on Sundays. PR Contact: Lyn Letsinger-Miller 812-988-6934 lynletsing@aol.com Brown County Art Gallery 812-988-4609 Indiana Heritage Arts 812-988-0099

Remembering Robert Farlow The IHA Board of Directors and all members of IHA remember northern Indiana artist Robert Farlow who suddenly passed away from a heart condition last year. Bob, who entered the IHA Annual Exhibition and Sale every year and was a frequent prize winner, made it possible for IHA along with help from donors to purchase his “Three Sows A’Snoozing” for the IHA Permanent Collection. The painting was the People’s Choice award winner from the 2006 show. He told us that he considered it an honor to be in the IHA Permanent Collection and it was a highlight in his career. Bob will be missed. His fellow artists are raising money to offer a special Bob Farlow Memorial Prize for the 2009 IHA Exhibition and Sale. The IHA Board will match any amount up to $500.00. If you wish to contribute, please contact IHA or leave a contribution in the gallery office.

2008 Registration Cards

Annual Exhibition

2008 Show

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Mission Statement

Membership Info

2009 Calendar

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Contact Information

History

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IHA Artwork for Sale

Workshops

Art Renaissance

Student Competition

Hours are from 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 pm on Sunday. The Brown County Art Gallery is located at the corner of Main Street and Artists Drive in Nashville. Indiana Heritage Arts, Inc. is a non-profit group that has supported the work of Indiana’s heritage style artists for the past 27 years. For more information call IHA at 812-988-0099.

Permanent Collection Endowment Fund As you may know, Indiana Heritage Arts has started a permanent collection of today’s living Hoosier masters. Our first two acquisitions, “Afternoon at Ogle Lake” by Timothy Greatbatch and “Portrait of Fred Rigley” by John Michael Carter, are on display in the IHA room at the Brown County Art Gallery. Now the IHA board has set up an irrevocable agency fund with the Brown County Community Foundation to care for the collection. Our opening balance exceeds $4,500, all donated by current board members. The fund not only allows IHA to care for the paintings it owns, but can be used for future purchases, insurance, display costs and other educational projects, as approved by the board. The Brown County Community Foundation will invest and manage the fund. Right now, costs are very low as the permanent collection holds just two paintings, but they will become more significant as the collection grows. The advantage of an endowment fund is that the money contributed to it will generate income each year in perpetuity to ensure the proper maintenance and display of the collection. . Each $1,000 of principal in the endowment will normally generate at least $50 of income annually to IHA for the collection. The IHA Board of Directors is hopeful that many of our members will be enthusiastic about the fund and will support it with contributions. Even a modest donation by many people can make a huge difference. You will find a check off box on your member renewal form that makes it easy for you to contribute to this effort. Simply add the amount to your annual membership fees and we will forward it on to the endowment fund at the Community Foundation. You can also donate directly to the Brown County Community Foundation, Inc. with a notation on the face of the check that it is for the “IHA Permanent Art Collection Endowment Fund”, PO Box 191, Nashville, Indiana, 47448

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