According to their website, The Brown County Art Gallery was established in 1926 by early members of a regional art colony. After the addition of an important permanent collection by early Indiana artists, the members formed the Brown County Art Gallery Foundation. In order to make a priority of protecting the valuable paintings and property, a foundation was needed to oversee the gallery and raise money for its operations. The gallery is one of the oldest galleries in the United States. Visitors can learn the history of those early artists and find the works of current Indiana artists on display. The gallery also owns a large collection of antique tea cups and tea pots. The volunteers for the event, all specialists in tea service, spend hours decorating tables with flowers, antique teaware and fine linen. “We are always looking for volunteers to help plan and prepare for the annual event,” Eyed adds. Unlike the “Mad Tea-Party” in Alice in Wonderland, the Brown County Art Gallery’s Victorian Tea promises to be an afternoon of delicious food, fun, entertainment, and of course, fine teas. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Tea service and program from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.Tickets are $25 for adults and $17 for children under 10. Raffle tickets for a painting by Jodie Friend can be purchased in advance at the gallery. For more information and advance reservations, call the gallery at (812) 988-4609 or visit their website <www.browncountyartgallery.org>.
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