ABOUT lagrange county arts
FINDING INSPIRATION IN EVERY TURN
Founded in 2022, LaGrange County Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that believes in promoting, presenting, and supporting literary, visual, musical, and theatrical performance arts by residents of LaGrange County.
LaGrange County Arts offers opportunities for the community to present
artistic creation and expression through collaboration, shared experiences, and learning opportunities involving professional artists.
Our Vision & Goals
We strive to showcase the work of professional artists, mentor burgeoning artists, and provide opportunities to enhance the presence of the arts in public spaces.
PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS
Here are a few of the current and past projects and collaborations we’ve done in the community. Have an idea for a project? Contact Us.
We have been awarded a Creative Convergence grant from the Indiana Arts Council for The LaGrange, INspired project to raise awareness of local artists/makers in the community.
LaGrange, InSpireD
We partner with the LaGrange County Parks Dept. to put on Arts in the Park at Dallas Lake Park each fall.
ARTS IN THE PARK
LaGrange Photography Guild
The LaGrange Photo Guild is a group of photographers who help one another become better photographers.
LaGrange Summer Arts Festival
Annual Summer Arts Festival on the Courthouse lawn featuring the unveiling of the Hometown Hero Banners.
We sponsor the United Marching Band and the United Concert Band of LaGrange County — combining the bands from Lakeland, Prairie Heights, and Westview school corporation.
UNITED BAND
We partner with Reason 4 Hope as part of their Club Hope afterschool program to work with the students on arts activities aimed at self-awareness and interpersonal relationships.
CLUb HoPE
Public art makes LaGrange County a more vibrant place to live and LaGrange County Arts works collaboratively with organizations to realize and promote public art projects of different sizes and scopes.
Public Art
We collaborate with LaGrange County schools to place large painted (by art students) postcards on the Courthouse lawn in December each year for the public to enjoy.
Holiday postcards
arc opportunities of lagrange
We partner with the Arc in the development of an Arts Curriculum for their clients, led by LaGrange County Arts professionals, in hopes of raising awareness of the talents of all members of our county.
Meet the Team
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Mary Woodworth
PRESIDENT
lagrangecountyarts@gmail.com
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Amy Whited
VICE PRESIDENT
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Grace Spero
SECRETARY
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Cassie Heaton
TREASURER
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Kari Lipscomb
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Beth Retterbush
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Chance Varner
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Lydia Jacobson
YOUTH ADVISOR
JOIN OUR TEAM
If you’re interested in joining our team, you can visit us at our monthly team meetings held at the Garage Community Center (111 W Lafayette St, LaGrange) every 3rd Sunday from 2-4pm (except July & September). Or, you can contact us at lagrangecountyarts@gmail.com.
CONTACT US
Have a question, want to get involved or interested in starting a project? Fill out the contact form and we will get back with you shortly.
Or, reach out via email to lagrangecountyarts@gmail.com