MAY FIRST FRIDAY IN RISING SUN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS

MAY FIRST FRIDAY IN RISING SUN CELEBRATES BIRTHDAYS

May 5 celebrates the seventh anniversary of the Art as Economics program. Rising Sun’s first galleries opened in May of 1999. Vera Curnow’s Gallery and Art Center was first followed by Solar Flair Gallery a month later. Each gallery represented numerous artists local, regional and national. Many of these artist had wide reputations.

Both galleries have undergone changes, but remain vital. Vera’s MainArtery now features her own work. It is only 2 doors down from Pendleton.

Rosemary Butterbaugh’s Solar Flair Gallery is now Solar Flair Studio, 417 Poplar St. Rosemary, too, is also focusing on developing and presenting her own work.

The new Artist Stipend program has brought these two art gallery/studios into the center of attention and encouraged more to join, such as Andrea Grimsley’s open studio 317 Main, next door to Zeiler’s Music. Lynn Englar’s Around the Corner coffee shop also offers her artwork.

With these places First Friday in Rising Sun is more than a one-stop art show. It has become an art walk of several galleries and studios in close proximity.

For more information contact

Rosemary Butterbaugh
Solar Flair Studio
417 S. Poplar St.
Rising Sun IN 47040
812-438-4910