DISPLAY. PERFORM. EXPERIENCE. APPRECIATE.
Connecting our community to the arts
The Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington (AAGB) is an organization connecting artists with each other and the community to facilitate collaboration and enrich Bloomington's vibrant arts network. Join us to share your artistry through the Bloomington Arts Directory, social media (Facebook, Instagram), or Arts Alliance Center (located in College Mall)!
Constellation Stage & Screen
Painting class at Arts Alliance Center
Bloomington Symphony Orchestra
Middle Eastern Dancers
Writers Guild at Bloomington
Henry Leck painting
Stages Bloomington
Voces Novae
Bloomington Open Studios Tour - Meg Lagodzki
Arts Alliance Center Gallery
Bloomington Chamber Singers
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BTOWN
Gallery Walk: Featuring Gail Fairfield & Maureen Pirog
This April, we are excited to feature the incredible artworks of Gail Fairfield and Maureen Pirog for Gallery Walk! 🖼️ 🏺
🗓️ Date: Friday, April 4
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Pillar Arts By Hand, Fountain Square Mall
🎨 Engage: Experience
Gail is a talented artist who uses alcohol ink to create vibrant paintings and even children’s books. Maureen is an artisan whose medium takes the form of several different kinds of glass.
We encourage you to visit us at By Hand for Gallery Walk, as well as the several other galleries that participate and enrich our community through the arts.
Artists for Climate Awareness: Distant Thunder
We are excited to welcome the talented artists at Artists for Climate Awareness to the Pillar Arts Flex Space this April! 🌿✨
🗓️ Reception Date: Sunday, April 6
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Pillar Arts Alliance Center, College Mall
🍴 Enjoy: Complimentary food and drinks
🎨 Engage: Meet and mingle with the talented Artists for Climate Awareness artists
If you miss the reception, don’t worry! Their work will be featured in our gallery through the end of April. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience stunning artwork and connect with local artists.
Artists for Climate Awareness & IU First Nations: Ceremony for Our Land
Following the Artists for Climate Awareness reception, we will welcome IU First Nations to share the stage at the Alliance Center for a night of arts, connection, and community! ✨
🗓️ Date: Sunday, April 6
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Pillar Arts Alliance Center, College Mall
🍴 Enjoy: Complimentary food and drinks
🎨 Engage: Reflect and connect with the artists and arts community
This collaboration, led by Daixuan Ai and Grace McKenzie brings together four interdisciplinary artists to explore themes of place, presence, and connection through music, poetry, and electronic soundscapes. Come for a unique and reflective evening that invites mindfulness and deeper connection with the land.
Avon Waters: Color Theory for Artists Demystified
This April, we are thrilled to welcome Avon Waters to the Arts Alliance Center for an exciting, day-long workshop on color theory! 🎨
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 12
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Pillar Arts Alliance Center, College Mall
💰 Registration: Members - $140, Non-Members - $175
🎨 Engage: Learn from and connect with talented professionals in our community
This hands-on, interactive workshop is a fantastic opportunity where participants will learn how to mix shades, tints, and tones, understand color relativity, and more — all while using the medium of your choice.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register by April 5 to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!
FIND AN ARTIST. JOIN THE COMMUNITY.
Bloomington Arts Directory
Explore our newly revamped arts directory, free for all local artists and arts organizations.
Click the pictures to learn more about each category. Join today and connect with our vibrant community!
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS
Display and sell your art in the Arts Alliance Center Gallery
Rent the Flex Space for musical performances, rehearsals, classes or other arts-related events
Schedule a one-month group or solo exhibits in the Flex Space
BECOMING A MEMBER OF AAGB
Member benefits
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Promote your art
Spread words about your work or performance through the Alliance’s newsletter, social media account, and at cultural events.
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Connect with patrons
Members of the AAGB are highlighted in the Arts Directory so that patrons can find you more easily.
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Connect with amazing artists
Find fellow artists in our Arts Directory. Get inspired by in our networking events connecting creative professionals.
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Reduced rate for great space
You’re an active artist? Members can display their work and host activities at our amazing Arts Alliance Center at a reduced rate.
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Professional Development
The Alliance organizes professional development workshops and networking events so that you can grow further as an artist.
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Have an impact
As a member, you have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the arts community in the Greater Bloomington area by volunteering or joining a committee
FAQs
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The AAC (Arts Alliance Center) is a project by the AAGB (Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington) to show artists’ works and performances. Find more about our Gallery and Flex Space in the AAC, and Events you might want to join.
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The AAGB is funded by the Bloomington Arts Commission and Indiana Arts Commission. We are also blessed with sponsors that support our course.
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The Bloomington Arts Directory is a resource for artists and arts organizations to connect with the community. To get listed, use the “Add“ function above the directory. Learn more about the directory in our blog.
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Yes, you can post your events on our Bloomington Arts Calendar, follow these steps:
Visit the calendar page through this link
Click the "Submit Event" button
Fill out the event submission form with all relevant information, including the event title, date, time, location, description, and any additional details.
Submit the form for review by the volunteers at the Arts Alliance.
See more about the Bloomington Arts Calendar in this blogpost.
WITH FUNDING FROM
BLOOMINGTON THRIFT SHOP - PSY IOTA XI