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Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum

Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum is a sculpture park where the public may walk freely amongst large cast iron outdoor sculptures installed along 3 miles of paths in the deep woodlands of Solsberry, IN. Founded in 2002, made possible by the generous time of many volunteers and artists, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum has grown to proudly display sculptures created by artists from around the world with a constant flow of new work created in the Trails Iron Foundry.

In addition to the museum grounds, Sculpture Trails also provides hands on art-based programs such as the Traveling Foundry Educational Outreach Program and the Cast Iron Sculpture Workshop. The Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum also offers an array of tours and events for visitors to enjoy.

The mission of Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum is to bring Outdoor Sculpture and Art Education to the community through various hands-on sculpture workshops, services, and programs. Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum has grown to include over 180 sculptures created by artists from around the world and now hold 8 arts-education based programs, 25 internships and 2 artist-in-residence positions.

Evansville African American Museum

The mission of the Evansville African American Museum is to continually develop a resource and cultural center to collect, preserve, and educate the public on the history and traditions of African American families, organizations, and communities.

The Evansville African American Museum tells the stories of local black histories from 1820 to the present. The museum offers exhibitions, programs, and events to meet our mission and to educate the public. Some of the museums' signature events include:

  • Kwanzaa celebration
  • Unity Concert
  • Taste of History event
  • Juneteenth celebration
  • Color of Humanity Gala

The Evansville African American Museum aims to build an inclusive and expansive local black identity. The museum believes that the exploration of a complex history—one with moments of inclusion and exclusion—helps prepare people to recognize and discuss current social issues with empathy and refinement.

Bloomington Creative Glass Center

The Bloomington Creative Glass Center (BCGC) is a nonprofit organization committed to bringing affordable, high-quality education about glass to people in southern Indiana. It is open to all who have an interest in hot glass, regardless of age, ability, background, or experience.

BCGC’s goal is to give people access to glass art either as participants or as viewers, build community among artists, serve as an incubator for emerging artists, build confidence in those who feel unable to make art, and create connections between the visual arts and other areas in Bloomington. Their primary focus is education, as they offer a wide array of classes in all things glass. Additionally, they present arts events at their facility and throughout the region to introduce glass arts to people who might not be familiar with it.

The Glass Center offers a fully equipped glass blowing studio, a cold shop, and a sandblaster, all of which we make available to artists for rental to make their own work. BCGC serves as an incubator for emerging artists and acts as a one-stop shop for all artists or visitors interested in glass work.

Strings, Inc.

Through professional, self-paced, Suzuki violin instruction, Strings’ mission is to develop the natural musical ability, self-confidence, and personal achievement of area youth. Strings strives to share with the community the talents of these youth and to encourage an appreciation and enjoyment of music through performances and demonstrations at local schools and public events.

Strings, Inc., ("Strings") offers three programs of music training.  Through its traditional program, Strings has provided personalized professional instruction in violin and viola to youth and adults in rural Southwest Indiana since 1988.

Strings uses the Suzuki method, recognized worldwide as a successful tool for training students in music from a young age. All ages and skill sets are encouraged to take lessons and participate in performances at a variety of community events ranging from open concerts to festivals, fundraisers and nursing homes, reaching a broad audience. Strings students also have opportunities to play solo or in small groups at weddings, group meetings, school performances, church services and other similar events.

Across its programming, Strings offers training that is all-access, offered to students of varying race, ethnicity, age, and needs.