What’s Coming for the Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) This Fall
This fall, the Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) is excited to present a range of enriching events that celebrate art, community, and...
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BAAC News
Sep 32 min read
Batesville Area Arts Council Gathers to Celebrate the Arts
The Batesville Area Arts Council (BAAC) held its annual “Celebration of the Arts” on Tuesday, August 27th at Shift Restaurant and Bar....
Aug 121 min read
BAAC Receives Arts Organization Support Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced it has awarded $3,521,351 to 338 nonprofits to fund arts projects and organizations...
Mar 241 min read
Get Ready to Rock!
This summer, the Batesville Area Arts Council is set to electrify the local theatre scene with its production of the acclaimed musical,...
Mar 1711 min read
Arts in Education Winter 23-24
The BAAC continues our mission to bring talented artists, authors, dancers, musicians, chefs, speakers, and more to the 2600+ students in...
Mar 12 min read
Gratitude Abounds Following the Batesville Area Arts Auction: BAAC to the Beginning
As we reflect on the Batesville Area Arts Auction, "BAAC to the Beginning," held on Friday, February 9th, the overwhelming support and...
Nov 26, 20234 min read
Arts in Education Fall 2023
Before school even began this August, artists were painting, planning, and preparing their presentations for the 2200+ students in the...
May 30, 20232 min read
Melissa Moenter Announced as the New Executive Director of the Batesville Area Arts Council
The Batesville Area Arts Council announces a new executive director, Melissa Moenter effective July 15, 2023. Melissa has previously...
May 21, 202311 min read
Amazing Arts in Local Schools - Spring 2023
Wow! After the original blog post was published, we received reports of even more artists in all our schools bringing the grand total to...
Apr 1, 20232 min read
Batesville Sky Relocating after Two Years
Batesville Sky began with the Umbrella Sky Project installation from Agueda Portugal. Ethel Rodriguez, Batesville Area Arts Council...
Nov 27, 20223 min read
Art Educators Enrich Student Learning - Fall 2022
Area schools brought in talented art educators this fall to work with local students across many disciplines. These schools are funded...
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Arts in Education - Chaz Kaiser visits BMS
Chaz Kaiser, local artist-in-resident, visited Batesville Middle School in March of 2022 to work with approximately 50 students in the...
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Auditions for Boar's Head - October 13
As a finale to Oldenburg's Village Under the Spires festivities on Saturday, December 3, 2022, the Batesville Area Arts Council is once...
Sep 12, 20221 min read
Community Canvas and Art Walk This Weekend
Join the BAAC this Saturday, September 17, under The Umbrella Sky from 10am - 2pm. The BAAC will be creating a community artwork during...
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Art Council Announces 2022 Award Winners
The BAAC Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, August 23rd at Izzy's 19th Hole. The evening included appetizers, awards, and just a little...
Jun 20, 20221 min read
SHREK The Musical Brings Community Theater Back to Batesville for First Time in 4 Years
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite...
May 30, 20221 min read
New mural coming to the Kids Discovery Factory building!
A new mural will be unveiled in Batesville soon! BAAC, Batesville Main Street, and Kids Discovery Factory recently collaborated with a...
May 22, 20221 min read
BPS students help design a new mural with muralist Hanna Gundrum
Batesville Primary School students helped design a new mural in our building with muralist Hanna Gundrum from San Diego, California. All...
May 19, 20221 min read
Kevin Stonerock- A Visit with a Hoosier Pioneer at BIS
Storyteller and performer, Kevin Stonerock performed A Visit with a Hoosier Pioneer for all 4th grade students on Tuesday, May 17th,...
May 16, 20221 min read
Jason Knuckles & University of Louisville Jazz visits BHS
Jason Knuckles and the University of Louisville Jazz program spent three days working with musicians at Batesville High School and...
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