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9/20/2019 |
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CARMEL INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL |
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CARMEL, INDIANA – The streets of Carmel’s awardwinning
Arts & Design District will be filled with fine
art, live music, food, drink and activities for all ages
when the 22nd annual Carmel International Arts
Festival takes over Main Street and Range Line Road,
lining the streets with the finest globally inspired and juried artist booths for one of the biggest weekend
events in the City.
The Festival runs Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29 and is free to visitors who can meet the artists,
browse or purchase unique items not found anywhere else and choose from a number of hands-on,
interactive events designed to inspire. Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. There is plenty of parking in Carmel, which has several parking garages within walking distance of the
Arts & Design District. Parking is free.
“We are excited for this year’s event as our mission is to educate the community in the arts through fine art
by American and international artists with an increasing focus on the international aspect in recognition of
the growing diversity of our community,” said Dawn Fraley, executive director. “The festival exhibits the
works of approximately 150 artists and features international food, international entertainment, and
showcases the art and culture of our international sister cities. In addition, the festival awards $12,500 in
scholarships to art students from Carmel High School and University High School each year.”
On Saturday night the Arts & Design District will be rocking to the music of “The Bishops.” ART ROCKS!, the
largest street party in the Art & Design District, is back from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. ART ROCKS! is a free, familyfriendly,
community event that you will not want to miss. Come and pick up some food from one of the
great restaurants on Main Street or make a selection from one of the many food and beverage trucks at the
Festival.
Want a sneak peek on the Artists coming to Carmel this year? Check out this page on our website!
Among the features this year:
High School Student Art Exhibit: Carmel High School and University High School Student Art Show takes
place at the Indiana Artisan Gallery located at 22 N Rangeline Road.
Children’s Area: Patron’s between 2 and 12 can work on an age-appropriate art project at the Young@Art
tent. Teachers from the Primrose Schools will work with the children to guide and encourage them as they
work on their projects. The young artists will be able to take their creation home with them. Stop by the
Young@Art tent on “ARTivity Avenue” on Main Street just west of the Monon Trail.
Paint by Numbers: Carmel High School Art students have prepared four large “Paint by Numbers”
canvases where our Patrons young and old can leave their marks. Stop by their tent at Veterans’ Way
(across from Muldoon’s restaurant) and see how these pairings come to life over the weekend.
Inside the Indiana Design Center: Walking off the elevator in the Atrium on the second level of the
Indiana Design Center, Microsoft will be offering digital art classes and virtual reality experience. On the
lower level of the Indiana Design Center, Guerin High School will be actively painting an 8’ x 22’ mural.
Digital Art Classes and Virtual Reality: Classes are held inside the Indiana Design Center. Check out some
of the awesome options below.
Minecraft: Go behind the scenes to learn how to code, program, and play in your own gaming world. You’ll
use fun, interactive coding to learn how creativity and problem solving come together to make something
all your own. The workshop designed for ages 8 and older.
Create Digital Art with Fresh Paint: In this free hands-on camp, students ages 8–12 will learn to create
and share their own digital art with the Fresh Paint app for Windows 10. They’ll explore the basics of Fresh
Paint, using lifelike oil and watercolors, pastels, and more to craft their own creations. They’ll also get a
sneak peek of advanced digital art skills like mixing paint and layering media. Activities will focus on
learning through experience and peer-to-peer learning, and themes may be based on upcoming seasons
and special events.
Get Creative with 3D In Windows: The world we live in is multi-dimensional, so shouldn’t our art be as
well? Students of all ages will bring their imagination to life by learning new Paint 3D and Mixed Reality
Viewer in Windows 10. This workshop offers a high-energy, collaborative environment for participants to
fuel their creativity and learn key tools and features of the 3D app.
Create New Perspectives in Virtual Reality: Start from scratch in Paint 3D or pull from the Remix 3D
catalog to see 3D objects in your real world. Find a new angle for the stories you share. This activity is first
come first served. No reservations are being taken. Patrons 18 years of age or older can participate in the
experience. Patrons ages 13–17 can participate with parental or guardian consent.
Volunteer at the Festival
If you want to sign up to be a volunteer for a minimum 2-hour shift during the weekend of the Festival, we
need your help. Volunteers are the backbone of the Carmel International Arts Festival and the difference
between an excellent volunteer program, and a great one is that the volunteers have a wonderful time
while they are working for the event. It takes a “village” to produce the Carmel International Arts Festival
each year. Your help is welcome and greatly appreciated. By volunteering YOU are helping the Festival
carry out its mission to educate, expose, and provide access to the community all forms of art while
generating a heightened appreciation of the arts.
Click here to volunteer.
Follow us online for updates
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CarmelArtsFestival.org / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
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