Friends of Marie - A Founders Exhibition
2022-09-10 - 2022-10-30
An exhibition featuring artwork by friends and acquaintances of Marie. Her vivid influence and lasting legacy can be seen in their work

Village Green Entertainment
2022-09-10 12:00 - 16:00 UTC
A variety of artistic activities and events for all ages. Featuring the Artist Associates of Brown County – Community Paint Together along with performances from the Indiana Slavic Choir and the IU Jacobs School of Music Brass Quintet. Come try your hand at painting on canvas while listening to great music. Located at the intersection of Main and Jefferson Streets. Free to the public.

Founders Cocktail Party
2022-09-10 18:00 - 21:00
Enjoy of evening of art, music, refreshments and fun.
Saturday / 6-9p
$40 per person, advance purchase encouraged.
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Art Colony Auction
2022-09-11 13:00 - 16:00
The Guild is partnering with Jackson’s Auction and Real Estate to bring another fine art auction to Nashville. Now is your chance to discover rare and exceptional art from two private collections. Over 100 historic works will be for sale. The auction will take place at the Brown County History Center and the auction preview is Saturday, 12 -4 pm and Sunday, 11 am – 1 pm. Online access begins September 1st at www.jacksons-auction.com. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Brown County Art Guild.

Musical Time Concert Series​
2022-10-22 18:00 - 20:00
Musical Time Concert #5 – “Candlelight”
October 22, 2022 – 6:00pm
Free Admission

The Brown County Art Guild, through a partnership with the Jacobs School of Music and the Center for Rural Engagement, is delighted to host a series of complimentary monthly concerts through the fall featuring solo and duo music performances. Each concert will have a slightly different theme.

InteriorScapes - Special Exhibition & Sale
2022-11-11 - 2023-02-26
An interesting room or a look into private spaces is always a fascinating study. Our award-winning member artists are adept at all subject matters and this is no different. Visitors will enjoy their varied and captivating scenes on display.

Guild Artist Exhibition & Sale
2022-11-11 - 2023-02-26
Guild member artists bring their best award-winning artwork for display and sale. Stop in to peruse the galleries and immerse yourself in their incomparable talent.

Patron & Young Artist Exhibition
2023-01-21 - 2023-02-18
The Guild’s beloved exhibition is back and artists of all ages are welcome to enter!
Entries accepted January 6 – 8 and 13 – 15, 2023.
Works judged by Guild artist, Jeff Hagen. Cash prizes awarded in the adult and youth categories.
Reception held on Saturday, February 18th, 2 – 4 pm. Awards ceremony at 3 pm.
Patron – two entries max – $40 1st entry, $20 2nd entry
Youth (Artists 17 years of age or younger ) – two entries max – free
Prize Awards Patron: Best of Show $150 / 1st $125 /2nd $100 /3rd $75, Honorable Mention: $50 plus People’s Choice Award
Prize Awards Young Artist: Best of Show: $125 | 1st: $100 | 2nd: $75 | 3rd: $50,
Honorable Mention: $25 plus People’s Choice Award
2023 Patron & Young Artist Award Winners!

Patron Awards:
Best of Show – Rose Brenner – “November Morn” – Oil
1st Place – Shirley Woolard – “The Horse’s Tale” – Watercolor
2nd Place – Brenda Whicker – “Le Gourdon Blue” – Oil
3rd Place – Pamela Keech – “Two Men & An Angel” – Collage
Honorable Mention – Leslie Haflich – “Joy In The Garden” – Oil

Patron – Distinction of Merit Awards:
Tom Brown – “Peaceful Stream” – Pencil
Sam Thompson – “Enlighten” – Digital
Leanne Marchand – “Cabin Fare” – Oil
Tim Lewis – “Crab Bounty” – Watercolor

Young Artist Awards:
Best of Show – Peyton Rash – “Self Love” – Graphite
1st Place – Josie Astafan – “Into The Unknown” – Colored Pencil
2nd Place – Elizabeth Rexroat – “Lost In A Dream” – Mixed Media
3rd Place – Meilynn Hess – “My Grandpa Circa 1950” – Pencil
Honorable Mention: Adalyn Summer – “Car In The Park” – Digital

Young – Distinction of Merit Award:
Joshua Harrison – “Sorrowful Cat” – Pencil

Patron and Young Artist Exhibition Reception
2023-02-18 14:00 - 16:00
Saturday, February 18
2 – 4 pm
3pm Awards Ceremony
The Art Guild is proud to host this reception every year. It is a great way to meet participating exhibition artists as well as Guild member artist and judge, Jeff Hagen. Prizes are awarded to the top talent. Music and refreshments round out the event. All are welcome.
2023 Patron & Young Artist Award Winners!

Patron Awards:
Best of Show – Rose Brenner – “November Morn” – Oil
1st Place – Shirley Woolard – “The Horse’s Tale” – Watercolor
2nd Place – Brenda Whicker – “Le Gourdon Blue” – Oil
3rd Place – Pamela Keech – “Two Men & An Angel” – Collage
Honorable Mention – Leslie Haflich – “Joy In The Garden” – Oil

Patron – Distinction of Merit Awards:
Tom Brown – “Peaceful Stream” – Pencil
Sam Thompson – “Enlighten” – Digital
Leanne Marchand – “Cabin Fare” – Oil
Tim Lewis – “Crab Bounty” – Watercolor

Young Artist Awards:
Best of Show – Peyton Rash – “Self Love” – Graphite
1st Place – Josie Astafan – “Into The Unknown” – Colored Pencil
2nd Place – Elizabeth Rexroat – “Lost In A Dream” – Mixed Media
3rd Place – Meilynn Hess – “My Grandpa Circa 1950” – Pencil
Honorable Mention: Adalyn Summer – “Car In The Park” – Digital

Young – Distinction of Merit Award:
Joshua Harrison – “Sorrowful Cat” – Pencil

Floral Inspirations
2023-02-24 08:00 - 2023-06-26 17:00
Spring has arrived early at the Guild with beautiful florals on display. Historic artwork by celebrated revered artists line the gallery walls. A color study at its best.

Guild Artist Spring Exhibition
2023-03-10 - 2023-07-07
A fresh new collection of fine art for display and sale. Stop in to tour the galleries and immerse yourself in the striking talent of our award-winning member artists.

Icing on the Cake Saturday
2023-03-25 14:00 - 16:00
All are welcome. An opening reception for three new exhibitions on display. Stop by and tour the new artwork for sale while enjoying music from Amanda Webb. Refreshments & cake will be served. Something for everyone is guaranteed.

2023 Annual Raffle
2023-04-01 - 2023-11-18
Take a chance on this beautiful oil painting by Jeanne McLeish. Tickets are 1 for $30, 2 for $50 or 5 for $100. The winner will take home an outstanding example of Jeanne’s work while ensuring the Guild’s mission of promoting and protecting artistic excellence. It is a win-win!

Purchase tickets here.

Consonari Concert & Rachel Yu Chen Concert
2023-04-22 - 2023-04-23
A Weekend of Musical Harmony
The Guild gallery will be filled with the vibrant sound of Marie Goth’s 1920s Steinway. Join us for two concerts featuring talented regional musicians. All are welcome. Donations accepted.
Consonari Concert featuring
Clara Schumann & Karol Szymanowski
Premiering Op. 13b – Introduction, Allegro & Grand Romance
by contemporary composer George N. Gianopoulos
Saturday, April 22, 2023
2 – 3pm
A Musical Time Concert with Rachel Yu Chen
Performing selections by Liszt, Schubert, Brahams and Chopin
Sunday, April 23, 2023
4 – 4:50pm

The Art of Painting Flowers
2023-05-05 - 2023-05-06
Inspired by Masters Artists and in the Garden!
Award winning artist, Pam Newell, will demonstrate her expert painting techniques. Flowers are beloved but can be challenging to paint. In this two-day workshop learn to capture the gesture and essence of this beautiful, but fleeting subject. Discover how light creates form and so much more!
Time: 9a – 4p each day
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

Art in the Garden
2023-06-24 17:00 - 20:00
Guild artists will be painting in the gardens of Teresa and Edward Waltz’s farmstead in Trafalgar. Watch the artists transform the surrounding splendor to their canvas. Their skill coming to life. Art in the Garden is back for a third year. Join us for an evening of art, music and delicious cuisine. A wonderful opportunity to meet your favorite artists, discover their new work and tour the Waltz’s beautiful property and home. A true feast of all the senses! All proceeds benefit the Guild’s ongoing mission to preserve Brown County art colony culture.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
$100 per person
5 – 8 pm
Music
Hors d’oeuvres, light dinner offerings, cash bar
Guild artist paintings, artisan wares and antiques for sale
Onsite parking
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Summer Stroll
2023-06-30 - 2023-09-03
The season is upon us for connecting with the outdoors. The painters thought so too. They lived for summer and fall. Plein air painting at its best is now on display.

Guild Artist Collective II
2023-07-14 - 2023-12-23
The second grouping in this year’s special series of select Guild members. Paintings by Roger Ambrosier, Luke buck, Susie Byerley, Wayne Campbell, Zhen Zhong Duan, Gerrie Govert, Karen Graeser, Chris Griffin-Woods, Corrine Hull, Allen Hutton, Ron Mack, Chris Newlund, David Seward, Donna Shortt and Rick Wilson. The gallery walls are beautifully arranged with their incomparable artwork for sale.

Musical Time Concert
2023-07-23 16:00 - 17:00
July 23, 2023
4 – 5 pm
Open to the public
Donations accepted
The second concert of the year will feature pianists Hyeseon Jin and Mira Walker. They will play arrangements by five composers, representing a range of time periods and musical styles.
Listening to Marie Goth’s Steinway piano being expertly played in the Guild’s gallery is a worthy experience. The Guild is honored to offer these free concerts in partnership with the Nashville Arts and Entertainment Commission.

Icing On The Cake
2023-07-29 14:00 - 16:00
A Gallery Reception To Celebrate Our New Exhibitions
July 29, 2023
2-4 pm
Fabulous new art by our award-winning artists on display and for sale. Their ability to capture art in the representational style is widely recognized in juried shows across the country. Also on view are bucolic works of art from our historic collection.
Enjoy music by Japanese performer Ryo Kaneko, a rising star in the next generation of professional pianists and a doctoral candidate at IU’s Jabob School of Music. Delectable treats round out the experience. The event is a great way to see art, listen to music and socialize at the same time!

Artist is In – Allen Hutton, Oil
2023-08-05 13:00 - 15:00
Artist Is In

Guild Artist Demonstration Series

August 5, 2023 – Allen Hutton, Oil

Guild Gallery

Select Saturdays and Sundays in August a Guild artist will be featured in the gallery. Free of charge and open to the public, all ages welcome.

What better way to spend a hot summer afternoon than to watch an expert at his or her craft and surrounded by beautiful examples of their work.
August 5, 2023 – Allen Hutton, Oil
August 6, 2023 – Mary Ann Davis, Pastel (View on Calendar)
August 13, 2023 – Donna Shortt, Oil (View on Calendar)
August 19, 2023 – Rick Wilson, Oil (View on Calendar)
August 20, 2023 – Corrine Hull, Pastel (View on Calendar)

Artist Is In - Mary Ann Davis, Pastel
2023-08-06 13:00 - 15:00
Artist Is In – Guild Artist Demonstration Series
August 6, 2023 – Mary Ann Davis, Pastel
1-3pm
Guild Gallery
Select Saturdays and Sundays in August a Guild artist will be featured in the gallery. Free of charge and open to the public, all ages welcome. What better way to spend a hot summer afternoon than to watch an expert at his or her craft and surrounded by beautiful examples of their work.
Upcoming:
August 13, 2023 – Donna Shortt, Oil (View on Calendar)
August 19, 2023 – Rick Wilson, Oil (View on Calendar)
August 20, 2023 – Corrine Hull, Pastel (View on Calendar)

Tips and Techniques
2023-08-12 13:00 - 17:00
Tips and Techniques Guild Workshop Series
August 12, 2023
1-5 p.m.
Guild Gallery
$40 member; $45 non-member
Guild artists will share the inside scoop on tips and techniques they’ve learned over the years while creating fine art. Not only are these award winning painters in watercolor, oil and printmaking and pastel, Jeanne and Mark have owned and operated a frame shop for over 30 years! This is your chance to learn from the pros as they demonstrate and discuss best practices in working with the materials needed for creating and presenting your art. Bring your questions and get answers from artists with years of experience creating.
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Artist Is In - Donna Shortt, Oil
2023-08-13 13:00 - 15:00
Artist Is In Guild – Artist Demonstration Series
August 13, 2023 – Donna Shortt, Oil
1-3pm
Guild Gallery
Select Saturdays and Sundays in August a Guild artist will be featured in the gallery. Free of charge and open to the public, all ages welcome. What better way to spend a hot summer afternoon than to watch an expert at his or her craft and surrounded by beautiful examples of their work.
Upcoming:
August 19, 2023 – Rick Wilson, Oil (View on Calendar)
August 20, 2023 – Corrine Hull, Pastel (View on Calendar)

Artist Is In - Rick Wilson, Oil
2023-08-19 13:00 - 15:00
Artist Is In – Guild Artist Demonstration Series
August 19, 2023 – Rick Wilson, Oil
1-3pm
Guild Gallery
Select Saturdays and Sundays in August a Guild artist will be featured in the gallery. Free of charge and open to the public, all ages welcome. What better way to spend a hot summer afternoon than to watch an expert at his or her craft and surrounded by beautiful examples of their work.
Upcoming:
August 20, 2023 – Corrine Hull, Pastel (View on Calendar)

Artist Is In - Corrine Hull, Pastel
2023-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
Artist Is In – Guild Artist Demonstration Series

August 20, 2023 – Corrine Hull, Pastel

1-3pm

Guild Gallery

Select Saturdays and Sundays in August a Guild artist will be featured in the gallery. Free of charge and open to the public, all ages welcome.

What better way to spend a hot summer afternoon than to watch an expert at his or her craft and surrounded by beautiful examples of their work.

Art Colony Weekend
2023-09-08 - 2023-09-10

Hidden Gem - Genevieve Goth Graf - A Founders Exhibition
2023-09-08 - 2023-10-29
A teacher, a sister, a wife and a friend. Genevieve selflessly devoted her life to others, ensuring their success and happiness. Through encouragement from her family, she began to paint in her spare time and eventually gained confidence with the brush. Her representational still lifes reveal considerable artistic talent and the Guild is honored to highlight her and her work for this exhibition.

Art Colony Weekend Workshop
2023-09-08 10:00 - 16:00
The one-day workshop will demonstrate practical & simplified ways to breakdown the decision making in a painting. This includes a lesson in basic linear perspective within a landscape scene, an onsite painting demonstration & instruction on painting technique.
Location: A Beautiful Brown County Plein Air Site
Cost: Member $150, Non Member $175
Lunch is included
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Genevieve Inspired with Linda Gredy - Art Colony Weekend Event
2023-09-08 13:00 - 15:00
Stop in to watch Linda paint in the style of Genevieve Goth Graf, our featured artist for this year’s Founders Exhibition. Genevieve was known for her floral still-life compositions. Simple arrangements of delicate, colorful flowers against well curated backdrops. Linda is equally known for her soft yet striking florals in natural settings. Both masters at their craft.
Free of charge and open to the public, all ages welcome, donations accepted.
