How the Zionsville Arts Initiative Came to be...
The Zionsville Arts Initiative believes the timing is right for this diverse group of twenty artist, merchants, and arts professionals, to take action to help nurture the arts in Zionsville Indiana.
"The Zionsville Arts Initiative seeks to increase awareness and support of the arts in Zionsville and beyond."
Growing from a core group that made up the Zionsville Brick Street Gallery Walk committee, the group saw the need for an organization to support the arts in Zionsville in a larger way.
Zionsville Arts Initiative (ZAI) was formed to support all types of art in and around Zionsville.
Our name grew from what we saw our role in the community to be. The community was ready for a kick-start. Something to keep the arts moving forward. We may act in many ways like an arts council, but we wanted to say we are a hands-on organization. We are an organization of doers not dictators.
We are looking to become a hub of information and resources to arts and the public in our area. We plan to contact other arts organizations and event based arts groups to see how we can partner and help each other.
The Zionsville Arts Initiative will now host the Brick Street Gallery Walk and after two successful events last year, this year looks promising for both events this year. The introduction of the Art & Space Program and the rejuvenation of the First Friday Gallery Walks will serve as a solid foundation for the ZAI.
- Our elected officers heading the group are:
- President, Michael Bartosz
- President Elect, Rebecca Hill
- Vice President, Carol Marquiss
- Vice President, Robert Goodman
- Vice President Elect, Jodie Hardy
- Treasurer, Salli Betz
- Secretary, Marilyn Martin
