1 - Cultural (Arts & Humanities) - Community Organizations

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American Guild of Organists, Bloomington Chapter

Websitehttps://music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/organ/organ-bloomington-ago.shtml
Description

All individuals interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the American Guild of Organists. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of denominational affiliation or musical ability.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 2484   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Additional Address
1201 E. Third Street   
Merrill Hall 003   
Bloomington   
IN   
47405   
Contact
Janette   
Fishell   
Chair   
317-430-1942   
hjsulliv [at] umail.iu.edu   
Jacobs School of Music   
812-855-1583   

Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington

Websitehttps://bloomingtonarts.org
Description

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The Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington maintains an Artist Directory & promotes local arts with a unified voice.

The AAGB is an association of artists, art organizations, and arts advocates dedicated to furthering arts of every type in our area by providing a forum for communication, encouragement, and action. It aims to be a collective and unified voice for the arts in all their diversity to improve the general condition of artists and their organizations. Through this collective action the Alliance seeks to reinforce the vitality of the Bloomington area as a center for the arts for our citizens and a vibrant destination for visitors.

Year Established2010
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 3294   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Additional Address
P.O. Box 3294   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Joanne   
Shank   
812-824-9861   
info [at] bloomingtonarts.org   
   

BCT Management, Inc. Buskirk Chumley Theater

Websitehttps://buskirkchumley.org
Description

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The mission of BCT Management, Inc. is to develop the Buskirk-Chumley Theater as a high quality and widely accessible performance venue operated in a fiscally responsible manner.

Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
114 East Kirkwood Avenue   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Lily   
Bonwich   
Development Manager   
8126763035   
community [at] buskirkchumley.org   
Technical Director   
   

Bloomington Area Music (BAM)

Websitehttp://bloomingtonareamusic.com/
Description

Bloomington Area Music provides support for the Bloomington, Indiana music community through advocacy, networking and education. BAM! envisions an integrated and collaborative Bloomington Music Community in which musicians are educated in the pursuit of professional performance, supportive trades and local businesses prosper, and local residents become entertained and inspired through music spanning cultures and genres.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 3387   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Emily   
Brown   
Chairperson   
317-430-7800   
info [at] bloomingtonareamusic.com   
   

Bloomington Chamber Singers

Websitehttps://www.chambersingers.info
Description

In the belief that choral singing nurtures the human spirit, the mission of Bloomington Chamber Singers is to provide excellence in performance, education, and community engagement.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 3256   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Gerald   
Sousa   
Music Director   
812-876-7342   
bcs [at] chambersingers.info   
Claire   
Tafoya   
Assistant to Director   

Bloomington Community Band

Websitehttps://www.bloomingtoncommunityband.org
Description

Rehearsals on Monday evenings, 7:00 PM, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 3rd Street and Smith Road. An adult volunteer concert band. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are welcome. No auditions necessary.

Year Established1978
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 237   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Dan   
Westerhaus   
812-323-8315   
manager [at] bloomingtoncommunityband.org   
   

Bloomington Fourth Street Festival Committee

Websitehttps://www.4thstreet.org/
Description

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The 4th Street Festival was created in 1977 by Bloomington, Indiana area artists and craftspeople to showcase southern Indiana talent. The fair has grown to include artists from all over the country. The Fourth Street Festival of the Arts and Fine Crafts strives to create an atmosphere of appreciation for art as well as an opportunity for artists to showcase their work by presenting a high quality event, while providing an educational environment to create connections with art and artists. Fourth Street prides itself on being admission free and welcoming to all.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 1257   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
335-3814   
info [at] 4thstreet.org   
   

Bloomington Glass Guild

Websitehttp://www.bloomingtonglassguild.org/
Description

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The Bloomington Glass Guild is open to all who dream about glass, work with glass, admire glass or just want to learn more about glass.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
3740 East 3rd Street   
(group meets at University Baptist Church)   
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
812-345-2470    
agitlitz [at] hotmail.com   
   

Bloomington Indiana Family History Center

Websitehttps://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Bloomington_Indiana_Family_History_Center
Description

Free access to premium family history website is available in FamilySearch Centers, including a wealth of databases, digitized books, and more.

Hours: Wednesdays 6 pm - 8 pm

Call during open hours only.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
4235 W. Third St.    
Bloomington   
IN   
47403   
Contact
812-332-0560   
   

Bloomington Indiana Sacred Harp

Websitehttps://bloomingtonsacredharp.org/
Description

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We meet twice a month. Our local singings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM in the lower level of the Fairview Methodist Church. (600 W 6th St.) Park in the lot on the north side of the building and enter through the lower level doors on the southeast side of the building.

Newbies are encouraged! Don’t worry, loaner books are provided!

 

 

Year Established1979
Incorporation StatusUnincorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
724 Bell Trace Circle   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Aaron   
Jones   
336-2792   
radiopirates1 [at] gmail.com   
   

Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group (BOTMDG)

Websitehttp://bloomingtoncontra.org/
Description

BOTMDG is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of Old Time musicians, callers, and dancers in a nurturing and friendly atmosphere. It is a non-profit organization that is run entirely through the efforts of volunteers — your help is always needed and welcome! BOTMDG is one of the oldest groups of its kind in the country. Every Wednesday evening (no exceptions!) they convene for live Old Time fiddle, New England, and Irish dance tunes. Callers lead contra, square, and occasionally English set dancing. This type of dance has a devout and enthusiastic following around the world.

Community Organizations Subjects

Bloomington Open Studios Tour

Websitehttps://www.bloomingtonopenstudiostour.com
Description

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Bloomington Open Studios Tour is a fun 2-day event in which area artists open their studios to visits from the general public.

Year Established2011
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 3294   
Contact
bloomingtonopenstudiostour [at] gmail.com   
   

Bloomington Peace Choir

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/BloomingtonPeaceChoir
Description

The Bloomington Peace Choir is a non-auditioned choir that invites singers of all skills and those who are new to singing. Our mission is to sing for the joy of singing and sharing music from around the world. We visit area senior centers as part of our musical outreach.

We meet on Tuesday nights at Bell Trace Senior Living Center, from 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

Year Established2010
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 7562   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Justice   
Saint Rain   
812-834-5693   
bloomingtonpeacechoir [at] gmail.com   

Bloomington Photography Club

Websitehttp://bloomingtonphotoclub.org
Description

The Bloomington Photography Club provides an informal, friendly, and supportive environment for photographers at all levels of experience and with interests in all types of photographic imagery. The Club fosters and encourages growth of artistic vision and technical knowledge, exploring the connection between the eye, the camera, and the spirit. We share ideas and knowledge with each other and help to promote interest in photography in the community through exhibitions and other events.

The Bloomington Photography Club of Bloomington, Indiana, consists of photographers of all skill levels from novice to professional. Members range widely in background, age, and areas of interest. Membership in the club is open to anyone. Others use point & shoot, rangefinder, medium format and pinhole cameras. To find a place in the club, it is not even necessary to own a camera, just to have an interest in photography.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   

Bloomington Press Club

Websitehttps://bloomingtonpressclub.org/
Description

The purpose of this group is to provide an emphasis on high quality journalism and freedom of the press by providing monthly speaker programs that focus on some aspect of journalism. Bloomington Press Club meets at noon on the fourth Monday, January through November, at the Indiana Memorial Union's Coronation Room, adjacent to the Tudor Room.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 574   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Jack   
Dvorak   
President   
812-339-4497   
BloomingtonPressClub [at] gmail.com   
Steve   
Hinnefeld   
Vice President   
   

Bloomington PRIDE

Websitehttps://bloomingtonpride.org
Description

The mission of Bloomington PRIDE: Through community-based events and services, Bloomington PRIDE celebrates queer arts, creates safe and inclusive spaces, and challenges stereotypes to enrich LGBTQA community culture.

Year Established2003
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 554   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
sarah   
Perfetti   
info [at] pridefilmfestival.org   

Bloomington Quarry Morris Dancers

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Bloomington-Quarry-Morris/207461709287573
Description

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Morris dancing is a traditional village festival dance from England. The dances Bloomington Quarry Morris performs are from the Cotswold area of England, as well as some Midwest American dances. Bloomington Quarry has performed at dawn on Mayday at the Courthouse over 25 years, the Shipshewana May festival and ethnic and renaissance festivals in Terre Haute, Indianapolis and South Bend.

Will perform for groups. Looking for new dancers and musicians. Requires once a week commitment October through Memorial Day.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1243 E. Matlock Rd.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Jim   
Morgan   
Squire   
812-322-7172   
   

Bloomington Quilters' Guild

Websitehttps://www.bloomingtonquiltersguild.org
Description

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The Bloomington Quilters' Guild welcomes everyone with a love of quilting or quilts. It has a varied program including guest speakers, workshops, trips, informal quilting meetings, and social evenings. Members range from "just lookers" to beginning quilters to award winners.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
North Central Church of Christ   
2121 N. Dunn St.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Additional Address
P.O. Box 5802   
Contact
info [at] bloomingtonquiltersguild.org   
   

Bloomington Refugee Support Network

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Bloomington-Refugee-Support-Network-670693593082366/
Description

In conjunction with our community partners, support asylum seekers refugees, and other displaced migrants in our community. Provide friendship, logistic and financial assistance to people who fled violence in their home country or travels, helping them to restart their lives and raise their children in safety in our community.

Year Established2016
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 8143   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Pete    
Lenzen   
812-3254-279   
bloomingtonrefugees [at] gmail.com   

Bloomington Restorations, Inc. (BRI)

Websitehttp://bloomingtonrestorations.org
Description

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BRI is a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Bloomington and old neighborhoods. Bloomington Restorations, Inc. (BRI) strengthens communities by saving, restoring, and promoting buildings, sites and places important to the diverse heritage of Bloomington and Monroe County, and develops and promotes affordable housing.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
2920 E. Tenth St.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
336-0909   
bri [at] BloomingtonRestorations.org   
   

Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Guild

Websitehttp://bloomspinweave.org
Description

The purpose of the Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Guild is to promote cooperation and interchange of ideas among those interested in the arts of spinning and weaving; to stimulate public appreciation for the value of spinning and weaving; to provide instruction for members in the methods and techniques of spinning, weaving and related fiber arts.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 351   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
   

Bloomington Storyteller's Guild

Websitehttp://btownstorytellers.blogspot.com/
Description

The Bloomington Storytellers' Guild was formed in 1974 to help keep the ancient tradition of oral storytelling alive. In addition to being a means for sharing classic folk and fairytales of our times (and times past), storytelling encourages use of the imagination, listening skills, and an interest in reading. Members of the Guild meet about once a month to share new stories and plan storytelling events. Membership is open to anyone with a love for stories, a desire to tell them -- and ten bucks for the registration fee.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra

Websitehttp://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com
Description

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The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra promotes a lifelong appreciation of and enthusiasm for music through performances and educational outreach throughout the community. This 75 member, all-volunteer community orchestra performs a classical concert series, holiday 'pops' programs, a children's concert, plus a summer concert in the park every season.

Year Established1969
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 1823   
115 N. College, Suite 255   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Donna   
Lafferty   
Executive Director   
812-331-2320   
bso.donna [at] gmail.com   
bso [at] bloomingtonsymphony.com   
   

Bloomington Ukulele Club

Websitehttps://sites.google.com/site/ukuleleclubloomington/
Description

The Bloomington Ukulele Club is a place where Bloomington residents can play the ukulele and continue to develop ukulele skills. All skill levels are welcome, but in order to get the most out of a meeting, it's best to be comfortable with an array of basic chords. Ukulele lessons are not provided at club meetings.

Community Organizations Subjects

Bloomington Watercolor Society

Websitehttp://bloomingtonwatercolor.org
Description

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The mission of BWS is to promote a growing relationship with artists, encourage one another , and provide opportunities for promoting and exhibiting our watercolor paintings in the community. Promotes watercolor painting or any water based and applied method. Provides paint-ins and education through demonstrations and guest artists.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
c/o John Waldron Art Center   
122 S. Walnut   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Additional Address
PO Box 5236   
Bloomington   
In   
47407   
Contact
Cassidy   
Young   
President   
members [at] bloomingtonwatercolor.org   
   

Book Circulating Group

Websitehttps://uclub.sitehost.iu.edu/bookcirculating/
Description

Must be a member of the University Club. Circulates 15 books a year among members. Books are roughly half fiction and half nonfiction.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
900 E. 7th Street   
Room 150   
Bloomington   
IN   
47405   
Contact
Penny    
Gaither   
Co-Chair   
812-332-8010   
booklady88 [at] gmail.com   
Lou   
Moir   
Co-Chair   
822-1515    
moirl [at] indiana.edu   
   

Books Plus Book Discussion Group

Websitehttp://www.monroe.lib.in.us/fiction/books-plus
Description

Books Plus is an once-a-month discussion group which meets at the library to talk about a wide range of books and issues. Books and other media, both fiction and nonfiction, are the springboards for discussing new trends, social issues, genres, best sellers, foreign authors, etc. Each month, the group focuses on one or more books (chosen in advance). A volunteer leads the discussion.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Monroe County Public Library   
303 E. Kirkwood Ave.   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
812-349-3050   
   

By Hand Gallery

Websitehttp://byhandgallery.com/
Description

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Artist's gallery--all items handmade, both local and non-local. Over 70 artists represented.

Community Organizations Subjects
Address
101 W. Kirkwood Ave. Suite 109   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812-334-3255   
manager [at] byhandgallery.com   
   

Camerata Orchestra Series

Websitehttps://music.indiana.edu/giving/scholarships/scholarships-camerata.shtml
Description

Founded in 1989 by concertmaster Lenore Hatfield, the Camerata Orchestra offers a professional setting for Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty, retired faculty, music students, and townspeople in Bloomington, Indiana. Internationally known guest conductors lead the orchestra with soloists from I.U. faculty, concert artists, and Camerata Solo Competition winners.

Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Contact
Lenore   
Hatfield   
Executive Director   
812-333-6349   
lenorehatfield [at] yahoo.com   

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