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

September

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

November

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

December

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Stretch and Mobility Fitness Class Tuesdays in December, 6:30 pm
4th
Open Studio Figure Drawing Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7 pm - 9pm
6th
Illuminated: The MBACD 2024 Community Exhibit Established and emerging Gary artists exhibiting with us for the first time!
7th
Saturday Morning Art: Recycled Printmaking Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 am - 1 pm
14th
Saturday Morning Art: Cookie Decorating Saturday, Dec 14, 10 am - 1 pm
15th
Illuminated: Artist Talk Sunday, Dec 15, 2pm
16th
Works in Progress Monday Dec. 16, 4 - 6pm
18th
Open Studio Figure Drawing Wednesday, Dec. 18, 7 pm - 9pm
27th
All in Jest Trivia Night Friday, Dec. 27 , 7pm
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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.