Main Street Art Gallery:

The Batesville Area Arts Council Gallery on Main was opened in 1998 through a generous donation by Barbara Fitzpatrick. This space is located next to Heuer's Family Shoe Store. This space allows local and area artists a venue to share their work with the community. The gallery hosts exhibits by talented local and visiting artists along with receptions to allow the public to meet the artist to learn more about the individual and his/her work. The gallery also offers a variety of workshops and classes such as calligraphy, drawing, gourd art, mosaics, pastel painting, and watercolors.

Friday Painters:

The gallery is proud to host the "Friday Painters". This group, made up of cancer survivors, care givers, and friends, meets for the purpose of using art as therapy. The group meets each Friday to paint and share experiences within the casual atmosphere of friendly conversation and encouragement. Materials for beginning painters are provided by the WRMC Cancer Care Center. Participants usually enjoy a lunch together at Elizabeth's Resaurant across the street from the gallery.

Other Art Spaces:

The BAAC has "mini-exhibits" of local artists' work in three other locations in Batesville. Great local art is on display at the Row Johns Library on the campus of UACCB and at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition, The Friday Painters maintain an exhibit of members work at the White River Medical Center.

Where and When:

The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the holiday season, the gallery will also be open on Saturdays from Nov. 13th through Dec. 18th from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Click here for directions to the gallery.