Formed in 1926 by eight prominent Nashville, Indiana artists it has functioned as a Professional Artists Organization continuously ever since.

The Association is composed of between thirty and forty artist who use different media in their art works . This presents a variety of art expression for The Gallery visitors visual enjoyment.

The Association is independently run by an artist member Board of Directors. A Membership Committee reviews art works of Artists seeking to become Association Members. Those artists whose works are judged to be of high artistic caliber are voted on by Artist' Association's Membership Committee for consideration for " Fellowship Membership ".

After one year as a "Fellow", artists can be elected to " Full Artist Membership " by vote taken from a meeting of the entire group of Association " Full Artist Members. "

The Brown County Art Gallery Artist Association members pay monthly dues to their Professional Artists Association. The Association, in turn rents The Gallery building Great Hall from The Brown County Art Gallery Foundation, Inc. for the use of The Association Artists , who , display their art for sale to the public in the Great Hall as Individual Business Contractors.

While some " Art Prints " are available, the major artistic output by the Association Artists is hand made original art.

Extensive interior renovation of our Gallery building involved the installation of state of the art lighting which helps to bring out the vibrancy of all art presentations.

The Museum Rooms have recently been rehung with works from the Foundation’s Museum collection, and from the Glen Cooper Henshaw Memorial Trust.

Many Guest Art shows occur during the year and are displayed in other gallery rooms.These exhibits feature art works that tend to be of different media than the Contemporary art that is always to be seen in the Gallery Great Hall. All requests for Guest Art Shows will be considered. Ethnic and Cultural works of Art plus small works in Metal; Glass; Paper; Ceramic; Mixed Media; Pottery; ect. are all of interest for exhibit.

Gallery guests are invited to compare the quality and value of our Gallery art offerings with what you may see as you stroll through the many Nashville business shops during your visit to this scenic community.

Visit us at our location nestled in the hills that surround the scenic Brown County village of Nashville, Indiana. We are located just two blocks east of the only stoplight in town (courthouse). An easy stroll in this very walkable village.

We are open every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm except for Christmas and New Years and Thanksgiving days. Please call (812) 988-4609 for hours on other major holidays.

Bus day trips are encouraged and tour company groups, interested in art, can be accommodated by prior arrangement as are School Art Education day trips. School Art Teachers may conduct their students visit or a guide can be arranged for by contacting The Gallery Manager. This is a free service for our guests. No admission is charged to visit the gallery or the museum and ample parking is available.

Our address is: The Brown County Art Gallery P.O.Box 443 Nashville, IN 47448

All art on this site is the sole property of the Brown County Art Gallery Foundation or the members of the B.C.A.G. Artist Association.

Indiana Heritage Arts

One of the mid-west’s largest exhibitions of heritage style art has opened in Nashville. Indiana Heritage Arts held an opening night reception for over 300 patrons and artists at the Brown County Art Gallery where the artists received over 18 thousand dollars in prize money and over 40-thousand dollars in purchase awards, an amount that will grow as the show continues to hang. The show is open to the public through June 25th. Admission is free. All the works are for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits Indiana Heritage Arts, a non-profit organization that supports the work of Indiana’s heritage style painters. This is the 27th annual exhibit for the group.

For more information call Brown County Art Gallery at 812-988-0099.