Committees

Strategic Action Committees set the overall strategy for the key areas of focus in the MBACD’s strategic plan. They monitor, update, and provide some operational activities for ongoing undertakings.

Community Outreach & Diversity: To ensure we are attracting and are inclusive of a wide range of demographics (age, socio-economic, ethnicity, location, etc.), reach more artists (e.g. classes, artist studios, artist residencies, internships, etc.) Contact Irene Smith-King for more information or to join this committee.

Financial Health & Fundraising: Create a sustainable plan for the organization’s health, raise funds Contact Tim Petrites for more information or to join this committee.

Properties & Use Finish repairs and improvements on properties, determine best ways to use the properties from a physical (not programming) perspective. Contact Gene Ayers for more information or to join this committee.


Operational Committees are responsible for the day-to-day work required to run the organization.

Executive Committee: Officers of the Board, Board Governance

Events/Marketing/Fundraising: Plan, implement, advertise, and raise money for events Contact Ann Rose for more information or to join this committee.

Grants: Write, submit and administer grants, proactively look for more funding sources Contact Deb Backhus for more information or to join this committee.

Planning: Longer term, strategic activities such as possible TOD, lodge at Lake Street, building infrastructure needs Contact Gene Ayers for more information or to join this committee.

Facilities: Take care of the physical aspects of the facilities, Contact Gene Ayers for more information or to join this committee.

Farmers Market: Long term strategy, day to day operations and day-of hands on running of the Farmers Market Contact Wendy Prettyman for more information or to join this committee.

Upcoming events

August

30th
Open to Possibilities Works by Art Garcia & Cydney Lewis

September

8th
Free Community Yoga Starts Sunday, September 8, 2024, 10am

October

5th
Yoga Massage Workshop October 5, 2024
11th
reFLEXion. Works from the Collections of Felix Maldonado Jr Oct 11 - Nov 15, 2024
13th
Artist Talk With Felix Madonado Jr. Oct 13, 2025, 2pm
24th
Charlie King & Rick Burkhardt in concert! Thursday, Oct 24, 2024, 7:30pm, $20
25th
All in Jest Trivia Night Friday, Oct 25, 7pm, $10 at the door
26th
Halloween Bash – Lake Street’s Costume Dance Party Saturday, Oct 26, 6 - 9pm, $20 - $25
27th
Works in Progress Sunday, October 27, 2024 4 - 6pm

November

15th
Gallery break Our gallery will be closed in late November as we prepare for our 2024 community show.

December

6th
2024 Community Show Established and emerging Gary artists exhibiting with us for the first time!
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Miller Beach Arts & Creative District

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 2405, Gary, IN 46403 219-885-9114 MBACDarts@gmail.com

Gallery Location:

Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts 540 S. Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403
Open Friday and Saturday, 6—8pm, and Sunday 2—4. Find us on , , and Instagram.