Columbus Area Arts Council

Columbus Area Arts Council The Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC) is a not-for-profit arts organization in the heart of Columbus

The Columbus Area Arts Council has been a leading arts agency in Bartholomew County since 1972, partnering with state, regional and local arts and culture organizations to bring the arts to everyone. CAAC's mission is to strengthen the community through arts and culture. It is our vision to be the central resource for the arts by inspiring a creative life for all. We value accessibility, diversity

, inclusion, collaboration and excellence, and are working to serve the community, cultivate a creative network, foster and develop young talent and expand quality of place.

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026📍 The Commons, Downtown Columbus, IN🎟️ Tickets on sale nowMonster Ball isn't just a fundraiser — ...
06/18/2026

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
📍 The Commons, Downtown Columbus, IN
🎟️ Tickets on sale now

Monster Ball isn't just a fundraiser — it's your chance to leave with wine, prizes, or even $500 cash. 👀

🍷 Wine Pull
Take home a mystery bottle. Every pull is worth at least $20 — and some are worth a LOT more. $25 per pull, or 3 pulls for $80. Bonus: every pull earns you a Lucky Draw card.

🎯 Beanbag Toss
Your first round is free. Hit the right targets, climb the leaderboard, and the top 3 scores at the end of the night get a prize. Ties are settled by a final toss-off. (Yes, really.)

🃏 Lucky Draw Raffle
Here's where it gets interesting. Almost everything you do earns you a playing card — entering the event, pulling a wine bottle, tossing a beanbag, bidding in the silent auction, shopping the pop-up, making a Fund a Need gift. Build a winning hand and you're entered to win $500 cash.

Feeling lucky, competitive, or just looking for a great night out? Come out and have fun at Uncommon Cause. 🎶👹

🎟️ Get your tickets before they're gone → artsincolumbus.org/ucc

Special thank you to our sponsors for supporting Uncommon Cause this year: Hannasch Family Foundation, Mark & Wendy Elwood Foundation, Visit Columbus, Indiana, Dunlap Construction, Force Construction Company, Inc., Force Design, Johnson Ventures

06/15/2026

Join us for an evening of poetry, storytelling, creative expression, and community as writers gather to share their work in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Whether you're reading, listening, or simply curious about the local literary arts scene, we'd love to have you join us.

📅 Date: June 16th
🕒 Time: 6-8pm
📍 Location: Gramz Bakery & Cafe
409 Washington Street

✨ Featured Reader is Rachel Hunt

🎙️ Master of Ceremonies is Jennifer Englert-Copeland

Open mic sign-ups will be available at the event. Writers of all experience levels are welcome.

Thank you to Gramz Bakery and Cafe for hosting us and to the Columbus Area Arts Council for supporting local creatives and helping literary arts continue to grow in our community.

Come listen. Come share. Come enjoy an evening out with the writing community.

Monster Ball is just two weeks away! Join us for a glamorously bizarre evening of:🎤 Live Performances🎨 Interactive Exper...
06/12/2026

Monster Ball is just two weeks away! Join us for a glamorously bizarre evening of:

🎤 Live Performances
🎨 Interactive Experiences
🛍️ Silent Art Auction and Pop-up Shop
🎲 Games
🏆 Awards (Most Elegant & Most Monstrous)
🍽️ Dinner + Cash Bar

The best part? Your ticket will support year-round arts programming and the launch of our NEW Mill Race Monster Festival: a three-day celebration of art, storytelling, and delightfully strange creativity inspired by real local sightings.

Come be part of the legend. 👹

Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 7:00–11:00 pm
Venue: The Commons, Downtown Columbus

🔗 Get your tickets: artsincolumbus.org/ucc

Special thank you to our sponsors for supporting Uncommon Cause this year: Hannasch Family Foundation, Mark & Wendy Elwood Foundation, Visit Columbus, Indiana, Indiana, Dunlap Construction, Force Construction Company, Inc., Force Design, Johnson Ventures

Still deciding what to wear to Monster Ball? Think: 🐦‍⬛ gothic glamour🐍 sleek, scaly dresses🕷️ spider brooches🐾 a classy...
06/10/2026

Still deciding what to wear to Monster Ball? Think:

🐦‍⬛ gothic glamour
🐍 sleek, scaly dresses
🕷️ spider brooches
🐾 a classy suit with claws
🪲 Beetlejuice chic

And if you need a little inspiration, we put together a mood board just for you. 👇
https://www.pinterest.com/Columbusareaartscouncil/monster-ball-uncommon-cause/?invite_code=801764b3272942309cedf967c69730e1&sender=510877288888323941

Get creative with it! We’ll be giving out awards for Most Elegant and Most Monstrous. 🏆

We can't wait to see your look. 👹✨

Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 7:00–11:00 pm
Venue: The Commons, Downtown Columbus

Special thank you to our sponsors for supporting Uncommon Cause this year: Hannasch Family Foundation, Mark & Wendy Elwood Foundation, Visit Columbus, Indiana, Dunlap Construction, Force Construction Company, Inc., Force Design, Johnson Ventures

Wow, what a day! 🌸Last month, we teamed up with four amazing organizations and over a dozen volunteers to plant flowers ...
06/09/2026

Wow, what a day! 🌸

Last month, we teamed up with four amazing organizations and over a dozen volunteers to plant flowers at the Eos sculpture on Fifth Street — making one of downtown Columbus's favorite public art spots even more beautiful.

Volunteers from Columbus Area Arts Council, Toyota Forklift, Landmark Columbus Foundation, The City of Columbus, Indiana, and Mill Race Park River Rats all got their hands dirty in pursuit of a common goal: to preserve and maintain the arts spaces that shape our city's identity so they're here for generations to come. To quote Tyler Nickerson, who coordinated the River Rat volunteers, "It gave us an opportunity to see that when a group of individuals comes together for a common goal, we can do amazing things for our community."

Thank you to all who showed up. 💛

P.S. Mill Race Park River Rats are open to new members — if you've got ideas about how to make a positive difference in Columbus, reach out and get involved!
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578820215925

Photos by Triflix LLC

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026📍 The Commons, Downtown Columbus⏳ Early bird tickets available until June 7👹 Theme: Monster BallU...
06/05/2026

📅 Friday, June 26, 2026
📍 The Commons, Downtown Columbus
⏳ Early bird tickets available until June 7
👹 Theme: Monster Ball

Uncommon Cause turns 50 this year, and Monster Ball is how we're celebrating — a night of art, community, and *artfully weird* energy!

Here's what the night will look like:

🎤 Live Performances
🎨 Interactive Experiences
🛍️ Silent Art Auction and Pop-up Shop
🎲 Games
🏆 Awards (Most Elegant & Most Monstrous)
🍽️ Dinner + Cash Bar

Proceeds support CAAC's year-round arts programming, and this year's Fund a Need will help launch the Mill Race Monster Festival, a brand-new community celebration inspired by Columbus's own local legend.

🎟️ Get your tickets before early bird pricing ends June 7: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uncommon-cause-2026-monster-ball-tickets-1988564315398

June is a BIG month for the arts in Columbus. See what's coming 👇🟢 Uncommon Cause: Monster Ball📍 The Commons | 300 Washi...
06/02/2026

June is a BIG month for the arts in Columbus. See what's coming 👇

🟢 Uncommon Cause: Monster Ball
📍 The Commons | 300 Washington St, Columbus, IN 47201
🔗 Tickets: artsincolumbus.org/ucc

Support the arts in Columbus! Join us on June 26 for live performance and music, dancing, a silent art auction, pop-up shop, and creative surprises you won’t want to miss. Dress strange: we’ll be giving out awards for the Most Elegant and Most Monstrous costumes. 👹✨

🟤 Studio C Workshops
📍 Studio C, 4760 Ray Boll Blvd, Columbus, IN 47203
🔗 Register: artsincolumbus.org/studio-c

6/3 · Trinket Tray Workshop
6/10 & 6/19 · One-Night Wheel Throwing — SOLD OUT!
6/27 · Pride Coaster Workshop — Registration coming soon!

🔵 Arts Alley Events
📍 6th Street, Downtown Columbus, IN, 47201

6/4 · Electric Symphony 🎸
Winners of Battle of the Bands 2025 will perform in the parklet! Free and open to all.

6/25–7/31 · 411 Gallery Exhibition: "A More Perfect Union" 🗽
A community exhibition marking America's 250th anniversary — reflecting on what America has been, what it is, and what it might yet become.

🔗📅 Stay tuned for more: artsincolumbus.org/calendar



The Office of Downtown Development, Visit Columbus, Indiana, Studio C

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 pm📍 Arts Alley Parklet · 6th Street, Downtown Columbus, IN🎟️ Free and open to allEl...
06/01/2026

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 pm
📍 Arts Alley Parklet · 6th Street, Downtown Columbus, IN
🎟️ Free and open to all

Electric Symphony — winners of Battle of the Bands 2025 — are bringing their sound to Arts Alley Parklet. 🎸

These young musicians earned their spot on stage, and now they're playing it live for you. Bring a lawn chair, grab a beverage from a downtown vendor, and hear what happens when local talent gets a real platform.

This performance is part of our Youth Arts initiative, helping young artists share their talent, build confidence, and become the next generation of creative changemakers

05/29/2026

On June 26, we’re taking over The Commons for an evening of weird and legendary fun, and we want YOU to be there. 👹

Here's what we have lined up:

🎶 Live music and dancing
🎨 A silent art auction and pop-up shop
🎭 Games and interactive experiences throughout the evening
🏆 Costume awards for Most Elegant and Most Monstrous
🍽️ Dinner and a cash bar

Proceeds support CAAC's year-round arts programming, and this year's Fund a Need will help launch the FIRST annual Mill Race Monster Festival: a three-day celebration of art, storytelling, and delightfully strange creativity inspired by a real local legend.

We can’t wait to celebrate all that YOUR support makes possible — and to look ahead to all that’s in store for the remainder of 2026 and beyond.

Don’t wait – pricing goes up after June 7!

Get Your Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uncommon-cause-2026-monster-ball-tickets-1988564315398

Hope to see you there. 🎉

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431 6th Street
Columbus, IN
47201

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
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