# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Please join Art Barn and Pines Village to celebrate Art Barn’s third year of “Art Within Reach,” an arts program for older adults that encourages lifelong learning and introduces art-making to adults of all skill levels in free community class programs.

The reception is free and open to the public and will include refreshments, conversation with students, staff, and instructors, and a presentation by artist and lifelong learner Bonnie Zimmer. Learn more about the program and its impact on our community at this free event open to all. The Village Art Gallery will be featuring the work of resident and artist Norma Armstrong.

Art Within Reach was started in 2024 with the support of a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission provided by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies in partnership with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. Art Barn was one of 12 organizations selected to launch a pilot program to train staff and instructors and develop classes to serve older adults in the Porter County area. In partnership with Pines Village, Porter County Public Library Services, and Porter County Aging and Community Services, Art Barn is proud to be providing three classes throughout 2026 with support from the Porter County Community Foundation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/celebrating-art-within-reach-at-pines-village-celebration-center/200029960239122
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Valparaiso
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pines Village Retirement Communities
- **lat**: 41.49805
- **long**: -87.04551
- **full address**: Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303  Pines Village Circle,Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e6a98ee163db5e80009616954ebf52c985a8c332b67d238a2d09529d97f2782f-rimg-w1200-h630-dceba716-gmir?v=1776444380

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center being held?
  - **A:** Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Pines Village Retirement Communities, 3303  Pines Village Circle,Valparaiso, Indiana, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center?
  - **A:** Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center is organized by Art Barn School of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Valparaiso, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Celebrating Art Within Reach at Pines Village Celebration Center",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e6a98ee163db5e80009616954ebf52c985a8c332b67d238a2d09529d97f2782f-rimg-w1200-h630-dceba716-gmir?v=1776444380",
        "startDate": "2026-05-09T13:00:00-05:00",
        "endDate": "2026-05-09T15:00:00-05:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/valparaiso/celebrating-art-within-reach-at-pines-village-celebration-center/200029960239122",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Pines Village Retirement Communities",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "3303  Pines Village Circle,Valparaiso, Indiana",
                "addressLocality": "Valparaiso",
                "addressRegion": "IN",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "41.49805",
                "longitude": "-87.04551"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Please join Art Barn and Pines Village to celebrate Art Barn’s third year of “Art Within Reach,” an arts program for older adults that encourages lifelong learning and introduces art-making to adults of all skill levels in free community class programs.\n\nThe reception is free and open to the public",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Art Barn School of Art",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/art-barn-school-of-art/12497491",
                "description": "Art Barn School of Art is dedicated to fostering the love of art for artists of all ages and abilities on its unique 69-acre campus, offering a full range of art education classes for children and adults and is a venue for performing arts and weddings."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```