The Brown County Art Gallery is Nashville’s “original” gallery. It was founded by a group of early impressionist painters who were members of one of the most famous regional art colonies in the country. The gallery now belongs to a non-profit foundation with a mission of preserving Indiana’s rich art history and fostering the legacy of those early artists. The Brown County Art Gallery is still a center for art and culture. It has undergone a complete renovation in recent months and features first rate exhibition space, and a full schedule of major art events that include Indiana’s top living artists as well as historic programs, all taking place within our six galleries. The Brown County Art Gallery Foundation will hold its popular Victorian Tea on Sunday, April 13th at the gallery in Nashville. The 14th annual tea will feature the gallery’s antique tea cup collection and a delicious menu, along with music, door prizes, raffles and a very unique fashion show that is sure to be a hit with bargain hunters. More info!

2008 Patron Show Registration

The Brown County Art Gallery also provides space to sell art work on consignment. Our specialty is early Indiana art as well the work of past art association members. Contact our gallery staff for more information.

The Great Hall is the home of the Brown County Art Gallery Association. The organization is one of the oldest on-going art associations in America. The 30 plus members display and sell their work in three seasonal exhibits, spring, summer, and fall/winter. They also get together to paint, to hold workshops and have fun, activities that visitors are able to enjoy as well. Our history includes a large collection of paintings donated to the gallery by the founding members and from loving collectors over the years. We proudly display these paintings on a rotating basis in our Permanent Collection Gallery. Adolph Shulz, Ada Walter Shulz, Will Vawter, Carl Graf, E. K. Williams, C. Curry Bohm, V.J. Cariani, Marie Goth, L.O. Griffith, Gustave Baumann, Dale Bessire, and T.C. Steele are legends of Indiana art and their paintings are part of our important collection. We also are the caretakers of the permanent collection of early Indiana artist Glen Cooper Henshaw. Famous in New York, Chicago, and Baltimore, Mr. Henshaw returned to his home state of Indiana and lived in Nashville until his death in the 1940s. Our front gallery is home to a 30-year-old non-profit organization known as Indiana Heritage Arts. IHA stages one of the largest exhibition and sales of heritage style art in the Midwest each June. IHA members include many of Indiana’s top professional artists and the competition gives them a chance to win 80,000 dollars in prize money and purchase awards. The prize winning artists also have the privilege of exhibiting in the IHA gallery room throughout the year. Two other galleries are available for solo shows, special exhibits, and free meeting space for our patron members. They are also the home of the the Mabel Annis Exhibit of student art which gives Jr. and Sr. High School artists from a six county area, a chance to compete and exhibit their work in a top flight gallery, enjoy prize money, and a formal reception. A new book has been released that covers a period of time in Brown County Art history....the 1970s. It is a collection of articles written originally for the Brown County Democrat by John "Abe" Eyed, a long time Brown County "character" and art patron. He passed away two years ago, and his wife Cheryl took up the task of completing the book in his memory. The proceeds all benefit the Brown County Art Gallery Foundation...a group both have volunteered with for many years. A book signing will take place on Friday, Sept, 7, 2007, at the Brown County Art Gallery during the kick off of Art Renaissance Weekend. Cheryl Eyed will be on hand between 5:30 and 8:30 pm. Foundation Services and Membership The foundation’s major fundraisers include Collector’s Showcase, a “one night only” chance to see the work of the early artists that are loaned to us from private collections. The showcase takes place each October and is an amazing night of fine food, wine, and great art work .Our Victorian Tea is a lovely event that takes place in April. Each year there is a different theme along with delicious food and fragrant teas. Both of these events are crucial to helping us achieve our mission of preserving and fostering our legacy. But one of our most important sources of income is from patron members. You will receive a quarterly newsletter, a chance to exhibit your art work in our patron show and invitations to our special events. We are dependent on our patrons to keep the doors open. Please consider joining.

Consignment Sales The Brown County Art Gallery also provides space to sell art work on consignment. Our specialty is early Indiana art as well the work of past art association members. Contact our gallery staff for more information. Please look at our 2007 Consignment Art Gallery.

Collectors Showcase Paintings from the historic Collector's Showcase include the "Lady in the Garden" from the collection of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Sexton and "The House of the SInging Winds, Winter" from the collection of Dr. and Mrs. John Rapp Catalogues and notecards from the exhibit are still on sale at the gallery featuring the third pic of Daisy from the collection of the Brown County Art Gallerty Foundation Please look at our Collectors Showcase

Special Programs Holding a convention in Brown County? Contact the gallery staff for information on our special historic programs available for groups. Visitors can spend a delightful afternoon or evening in the gallery with a personal tour and historic presentation. A full catering kitchen is available Contact Us Brown County Art Gallery PO Box 443 Nashville, In 47448 brncagal@att.net For more information call Brown County Art Gallery at 812-988-4609.

The Historic Brown County Indiana Art Gallery Downtown Nashville, Indiana

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