OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES
OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES
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We partner with Opportunity Enterprises (OE), well established in the community for serving adults with disabilities. The program provides weekly art classes at Art Barn which rotate on a quarterly basis, serving a different group of 10 adults each rotation (up to 40 adults a year). A culminating exhibition of student work is held annually during developmental disabilities awareness month in March.
Inquiries about participating in this program can be directed to Payton Summers / Social Services Specialist at Opportunity Enterprises Payton.summers@oppent.org 219.464.9621 (x261)
IN DUNES NATIONAL PARK
IN DUNES NATIONAL PARK
Art in the Park
Saturday, May 13, 2023
2:00-4:00pm
$15 per session / MAY. JUN. AUG.
The "Art in the Park" series of events is hosted by the Indiana Dunes National Park in partnership with the Art Barn School of Art. Classes are open to beginners, and accessible to those with physical limitations and each session features a different theme related to the National Park or dunes.
Art Barn instructor Dori Huber will guide students through the process of painting a scene inspired by the dunes. By coming together our organizations are collectively able to accomplish a common goal of reaching more individuals through cultural programming that links art and nature together.
Ages 18+
GOLDEN YEARS ART CLUB
GOLDEN YEARS ART CLUB
In Partnership with Pines Village
Our collaboration with Pines Village Retirement Communities called “Golden Years Art Club” is designed as a Creative Aging program for ages 65+ which provides weekly art classes for 6 weeks with a culminating exhibition. Participants are transported from the facility and members of the community drive to meet at Art Barn for art instruction with a social component to help students build connections with others. This program helps participants retain a healthy quality of life.
SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST
SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST
Nature in the Arts
Saturday, August 19, 2023
10:00-1:00pm
Free / 1-day event
Shirley Heinze Land Trust is offering several “Nature in the Arts” programs at their various nature preserves. Art Barn will lead free walk-up art projects inspired by the flora and fauna found at the preserve. We anticipate reaching several hundred people at these events
HUMANE INDIANA WILDLIFE
HUMANE INDIANA WILDLIFE
Humane Indiana, which rehabilitates wildlife and provides advocacy programs, offers live animal models during selected events and we offer art activities at 2 of their major public events during the year.
AMERICORPS
AMERICORPS
AmeriCorps is a government funded grant program supported by United Way of Northwest Indiana in our region. AmeriCorps members focus their service time on capacity building, youth mentoring, tutoring, and/or career advising. The program can be found in all 50 states. Our funder, AmeriCorps, has specific expectations of Art Barn School of Art which involves oversight, data collection, appropriate paperwork, and match funds. United Way will guide you through the process of hosting an AmeriCorps member. Compliance is crucial for success.
Currently, an AmeriCorps member serves at our site to help us build capacity by serving as a Program & Marketing Member and is a vital member of our team.
Thank You
Additional Partnerships
In-kind Media: WIMS & WHFB radio; WNIT Public Television; NWI Times; GreatNews.Life.
Tourist and Business: IN Dunes Tourism and South Shore Visitors Authority as well as the Duneland and Valpo Chambers of Commerce.
Artist Groups: Duneland Plein Air Painters, Duneland Photography Club and the Duneland Weavers Guild.
Volunteer: Rebuilding Together Duneland and United Way Day of Caring providing 240 volunteer hours with a fair market value of $2900.
We are grateful for our many partners who help us deliver programming and reach a broader and diversified audience.