12th Annual Anniversary Gala Thursday

Noblesville Creates is excited to host its 12th annual Anniversary Gala Thursday at Embassy Suites in Noblesville from 5:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature the Noblesville Creates Awards Ceremony, dinner and drinks, live music, hands-on arts experiences and both silent and live auctions.

This year’s Anniversary Gala is made possible by Embassy Suites and generous sponsors. Wine for the evening is being provided by Event Sponsor Spencer Farm Winery. Duke Energy is sponsoring a musical performance by Ivan The Gem and many other sponsors and donors have contributed.

The Noblesville Creates Awards Ceremony, held during the Gala, will honor visionary leaders who are expanding and enhancing opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts. These individuals are being recognized for their outstanding contributions in supporting, promoting, and fostering creativity across the Central Indiana region. 

The evening will feature live performances, including music by Ivan the Gem and Josh Cecil from HamCo Live, along with snippets from “9 to 5 The Musical” by The Belfry Theatre.

The reception, which begins at 5:15 p.m., will include activities provided by local artists and organizations. Attendees will get to play music and drums with Resounding Joy, meet the ladies behind Gal’s Guide Library and participate in their writing activity, or add to a collaborative sculpture with Looking Glass Pottery. Attendees will also get to watch famed local artists Randall Scott Harden and 2023 Artist of the Year Simona Buna paint live and marvel as Patty Klunzinger blows glass ornaments.

The Live Auction will include items such as a table for 10 at next year’s Gala, a painting by Randal Scott Harden painted live during the event, a Hamilton County Courthouse oil painting by Beth Forst, an Old Rip Van Winkle 10 year Bourbon, an Art Night experience hosted by renowned comic book artist Stuart Sayger and Noblesville Creates Director Aili McGill, and more.