For Young Artists
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ART EXHIBIT
Students from the two local high schools, Carmel High School and University High School, are invited to enter their work in a juried art exhibit on the festival grounds.
Historically, student entries number in the 100s and are awarded upwards of $15,000 in scholarships.
YOUNG AT ART
In the YOUNG AT ART section, our patrons from toddler to high school can make age-appropriate art projects and contribute to inter-generational paint-by-number canvases. They learn first hand that art can be created anywhere, at any time and in a variety of ways.
Sister City Exhibits
Japanese Exhibit
Carmel’s Sister City: Kawachinagano, Osaka, Japan
Latvian Exhibit
Carmel’s Sister City: Jelgava, Latvia
Italian Exhibit
Carmel’s Sister City: Cortona, Italy
Indian Exhibit
Carmel’s Sister City: Visakhapatnam, India
Cultural Exhibits
As of August 12, 2025
Artists –
Raitis Junkers – painting/drawing – Latvia – will need booth
Ms. Sayuri Kyotani – modern calligraphy – Japan – will be in Japan booth
Ms. Akiyo Tanaka – painting – Japan – will be in Japan booth
Booths – minimal electrical needs –
Cortona – Italy
Jelgava – Latvia
Kawachinagano – Japan –
Rueil-Malmaison – France
Seiffen – Germany
Visakhapatnam – India
Greek Community
Ukrainian Community
Indiana Association of Japanese Americans
Dance Performances –
Greek – Parea – confirmed both Saturday and Sunday
Indian Community – Natyalaya School of Arts – confirmed – Saturday
Chinese Community – confirmed – Saturday – needs 5 microphones
Indiana Bellydance Collective – confirmed – Saturday
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre – confirmed Sunday
Turkish – pending
Latvian – pending
Lithuanians – pending
Mexican – pending $450
Japanese – pending $800
African – $1800 declined
2025 Sponsors & Grantors
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