Goshen Arts Council

12/28/2022

"I comb through all those photographs looking for a set of three that strikes me as interesting, that bring out some aspect of the subject I wasn't conscious of before. That's part of the exploration. So I work from photographs as source material, partly because some hand gestures would be virtually impossible for someone to hold for very long.

I have a retirement exhibit coming up in the middle of January, so I'm trying to complete one more series in advance of that. I don't want to say much more about that because I don't know if that will work!

It's called "Inside Voices," and it will be at the Hershberger [Art Gallery in the lobby of Goshen College Music Center] on January 22 through mid-March."

Read Randy's full profile here: https://bit.ly/3BAOS5g

12/21/2022

"I have a sculpture in downtown Elkhart outside of Secret Door Games as part of the Epic Art Adventures exhibit, the Seward Johnson exhibit. It's a ten-and-a-half-foot sculpture, wood and steel, so that is the most public piece of art I have right now.

It's exciting because you can just walk up to it and look at it. Any time of day! It's not in a museum. It's always there. It will be there through the end of April."

- Emma Zuercher, sculptor and visual artist, Goshen College student

Read Emma's full profile here: https://bit.ly/3YlYjPV

12/16/2022

Come to Goshen City Hall and make festive -- and sustainable -- art with the community!

Bring your best artistic impulses and join alongside neighbors in making ornaments from natural and recycled materials for the Mirth Tree. Crafting supplies and a workstation are provided from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hosted by the City of Goshen’s Department of Environment Resilience (GDER).

12/14/2022

"I think Goshen puts a lot of emphasis on social, artistic interaction. Growing up here, I was surrounded by artists supported by the community, making it seem like a very admired profession. That made me optimistic. I wanted to stay involved in art.

That social interaction - stimulated by the city and the community - is important to me. I’m not majoring in art, but I have multiple opportunities to sell my work, and again, this makes me feel supported by the community. I don’t think I would feel anywhere else."

- Simon Hertzler Gascho, potter and sculptor, Goshen College student

Read more from Simon here: https://bit.ly/3B4hGD1

12/09/2022

Shop a selection of pottery, woodwork, art, and jewelry from local makers at the Goshen Farmers Market this Sunday, December 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. in time for the holidays! Enjoy live music from Imphormal while you browse this especially festive event.

Visit the Farmers Market online for additional information: GoshenFarmersMarket.org/events

12/07/2022

"One of the things I love about choir – and it’s different from any other music situation – is that you’re making music with your body. You can’t trade in your instrument and get a better one. You learn to use what you’ve got, and you carry it with you wherever you go.

We don’t have a ‘bench,’ so everybody will be a part of this experience and use their own selves to do that. I think that’s a really beautiful and powerful thing."

- Monica Stutzman, Goshen High School choir director

Read Monica's full profile here: https://bit.ly/3uiVQrB

11/30/2022

"A pivotal moment in my life as an artist was coming to college. I'd always considered making art a hobby before, primarily because I was surrounded by people who told me making art would never be a sustainable career path. But since coming here, I've been presented with several opportunities to show and sell my art. It's really affirmed my artistry and boosted my self-confidence to see that the work I create is appreciated and that people are willing to pay for it."

- Brandon Jimenez, potter and sculptor, Goshen College student

Read Brandon's whole artist profile here: goshenartscouncil.com/brandon-jimenez-potter-and-sculptor.

11/29/2022

Celebrate the holidays with the Goshen High School music ensembles!

GHS WINTER ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Tuesday, December 6, 7 p.m.

GHS WINTER CHOIR CONCERTS
Friday, December 9, 6 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.

GHS WINTER BAND CONCERT
Monday, December 12, 7 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased at the door.

11/29/2022

Support local artists at Downtown Goshen's holiday market, happening during the December First Fridays event "Hometown Holiday," this Friday, December 2, from 5-9 p.m.

Learn more here: downtowngoshen.org/events/2022-december/.

December First Fridays Goshen, Indiana Free Kids Activities Holiday Market Gift Ideas Under $30 Hometown Holiday Friday, December 2, 5 – 9 p.m. The holidays come early to Downtown Goshen with December First Fridays, an entire evening filled with festive events! We’ll see you downtown for a holid...

11/23/2022

"I think henna’s something unique. It’s one of those arts from so many different cultures that has so many different styles. People typically think of it as only Indian, but there are Arabic and Turkish styles, too, like my friend’s from Morocco. The Coptic Jews in Egypt [had their own]. I love to bring all of those into the art that I’m doing.

It might be a different motif or another subject, but I can tie these elements into what I’m doing now. I love when people say, ‘Just do whatever you want!’ And I can incorporate these elements in one design instead of somebody getting something off Pinterest and bringing it to me."

- Lindsey Monge of

Read Linsdey's full artist feature here: goshenartscouncil.com/lindsey-monge-henna-artist/.

11/22/2022

Goshen College's annual holiday concert, Festival of Carols, is coming December 2-4. Do you have tickets yet? Get them here: https://bit.ly/3U9VWgI.

11/18/2022

A fresh Friday Flashback to Arts Tour, held earlier this month in downtown Goshen. Elephant Bar hosted painter Josh Cooper and a selection of his work for this art-tastic event.