About the Art Association of Randolph County
The Art Association of Randolph County (AARC) is your link to the Arts. Through programming for all ages our goal is to provide the community with quality opportunities to enjoy and participate in the Visual, Performing, and Cultural Arts!
Our permanent location is the Arts Depot, 115 N. Howard St, Union City, IN 47390. The Arts Depot is the original train station from Union City’s railroad history. Remodeled for gallery, classroom, and office space, it is a popular location for organizations and families to hold meetings and events.
What We Do It is our mission to provide opportunities for enjoyment, participation, education, and inspiration through the Arts. Our goal is to showcase the best the county has to offer and add to its beauty for all its citizens and visitors.
The Permanent Collection At the historic Arts Depot, through the 63 years of annual shows, a permanent collection has been amassed from local artists. This collection tours to various locations throughout the county at the request of facilities and businesses.
Performances Through the years, we have hosted Little Miami Theatre of Ohio, Freetown Village of Brown County, Dance Kaleidoscope, Randy Players, Mystery Dinners, Ball State Singers, IU Music, Ball State Jazz, Barbershop, Big Band Sound, Ballet, Tap and Square Dance, Chanticleer Singers, Madrigal Singers, Visiting Shows of regional and local Art Associations from Darke, Wayne, and Jay County.
Visual Arts We have featured the artwork of kids in summer workshops, provided weekly studio drop-in times with a professional artist for local high school students, supported student artists in the Annual County High School Art Show, and hosted individual and combined shows of artists featuring all aspects of the visual art. We have showcased themed events that included Hispanic, Religious, Contemporary, Photography and, Images of Randolph County. We have also provided workshops for beginners and experts with Wine & Canvas events, professional artist workshops, pour art, floor canvas, furniture, stained glass and décor with House, Garden, and Candlelight Tours.
Culinary Arts We have offered Beer/Wine tastings, Moroccan, Italian, Southwest, German and good old American delights at First Fridays, Christmas meals, and Galas through the years.
Literary Arts Book signings, author nights, Poetry Coffee House and professional readings, scrapbooking and genealogy workshops have all been on our calendar of events.
With your help and support, all these events and activities, along with many new and exciting projects, will be a part of the future for AARC.
Whether you are an artist, a sculptor, a poet, a performer, a muralist, a musician, a novice, or an expert, or a community member, we need you to be part of the picture of Randolph County.