Celebrate Noblesville Creates with us on September 25, 2025. This event will include our annual awards ceremony, recognizing some of the most inspirational artists and arts advocates from our region’s thriving arts scene. Join us at the Embassy Suites in Noblesville for dinner and drinks, live music, hands-on arts experiences and a silent and live auction during our premier fundraiser of the year.
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Gala Information
Evening Itinerary
Reception: (Times TBD) featuring a cash bar, live art demonstrations and music, a Whiskey Pull and a Raffle!
Dinner and Program:(Times TBD) featuring dinner by Embassy Suites, live music, a Live Auction, Fund-a-Need, and the Noblesville Creates Awards Ceremony
Silent and Live Auctions Featuring: Experience packages and merchandise, hotel packages courtesy of Hamilton County Tourism, exclusive art experiences and classes by local artists, original art, and much more!
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Table Sponsorships
8-Top tables are available for $1500
A company or individual who sponsors a 8-top table will have their logo displayed at their table and will receive on-screen recognition.
Dinner Menu
Catering Provided by Embassy Suites, Noblesville
Salad
TBD
Entrée
TBD
Dessert
TBD
**Vegan/Vegetarian/Dairy-Free options must be reserved in advance. Other dietary restrictions can also be accommodated with at least 14-days advanced notice.
Silent Auction Details
The Silent Auction will be available at the start of the evening (details to come)!
Bids can be made on your phone once you’re checked in for the evening and will end at 8:45 p.m.
Live Auction and Fund-A-Need
Details are still in development! The Live Auction portion of the Gala will include a table at next year’s Gala.
Be sure to keep an ear out for our Fund-A-Need, where we’ll announce the launch of an exciting new project!
Previous Noblesville Creates Award Nominees and Winners:
2024 Nickel Plate Arts Awards Winners
Artist of the Year
Boxx the Artist
Emerging Artist of the Year
Laura McCormick
Artist Leader of the Year
Riwo
Arts Advocate of the Year
Pat Grabill
Arts Patron of the Year:
Brenda Myers
Corporate Arts Partner of the Year:
Star Bank
Emeritus Board Member:
Gino Johnson
2024 Noblesville Creates Awards Nominees
Artist of the Year:
Boxx The Artist
Caroline Pyle
Karen Fehr
Gino Johnson
Emerging Artist of the Year:
Ashley Marie Meyers
Laura McCormick
Michael Levine
Kenn Schliz
Artist Leader of the Year:
Josh Cecil
Riwo Leach
Mike White
Glenn Dobbs
Arts Advocates of the Year:
Josh Leach
Betsy Reason
Paige Sharp
Pat Grabill
Arts Patrons of the Year:
Carol Adams
Cindy Leahy
Brenda Myers
Corporate Arts Partner of the Year:
Rivet
MashCraft
Star Bank
2023 Nickel Plate Arts Awards Winners
Artist of the Year
Simona Buna
Arts Entrepreneur of the Year
Sweet Tunes
Artist Advocate of the Year
Esperanza Alonzo
Arts Partner of the Year
The Ignite Studio
Arts Patron of the Year:
Douglas Church
2023 Nickel Plate Arts Nominees
Artist of the Year
Penny Roberson
Peg Adams
Simona Buna
Caroline Hays
Steve Sickles
Arts Entrepreneur of the Year
Koda Witsken
Sweet Tunes
Emily Winkel
Erik Lundorf
Artist Advocate of the Year
Ian Hauer
Vernon Williams
John Hinton
Esperanza Alonzo
Arts Partner of the Year
Gabby Blauert, Hamilton County Tourism
Nathan Compton & Tim Palmer, Primeval Brewing
Jessica Layman, Hamilton County Bicentennial
The Ignite Studio
Yolanda Kincaid
Arts Patron of the Year:
Susan Dickey
Katie & Chris Nurnberger
Jack & Chris Martin
Douglas Church
2022 Nickel Plate ArtsAwards Winners
Artist of the Year
Shaunt’e Lewis
Emerging Artist of the Year
Critt Hunter
Arts Patron of the Year
Moonshot Games
Arts Champion of the Year
Cheryl Bowlin of Janus Developmental Services
Cultural Venture of the Year
Kelly McVey & Indiana Peony Festival
2021 Nickel Plate Arts Winners
Congratulations to our 2021 Noblesville Creates Awards Winners:
The winners for the 2021 Noblesville Creates Awards are as follows:
Emerging Artist: Frederick Durham
Emerging Arts Champion: Ross Hilleary
Artist of the Year: Jessica Hancock
Michelle Feeney &
We had a tie for Arts Educator of the Year: both of these ladies made a tremendous impact in an especially challenging year!
Arts Leader of the Year: Tom Rich
Arts Patron of the Year: Steve Sanner, Jiffy Lube of Indiana2020 Nickel Plate Arts Award Winners
Emerging Artist of the Year: Indy Gorgeous Club
Artist of the Year: Korie Pickett
Arts Educator of the Year Nominees: Jeannette Pomeroy Parssi
Emerging Arts Patron of the Year Nominees: Dick Gordon
Arts Patron of the Year Nominees: Meyer Najem
SPECIAL: Lifetime Achievement Award: Sue Payne
Honorable Mentions:
These are additional groups and individuals who made great achievements in the arts in the past year:
Artists:
- Lesley Haflich – for inspiring others
- Koda Witsken – for public art projects
- Krista Darrow – for enthusiasm & dedication
- Ava Turner – Emerging Artist
Public Art Projects:
- Riverview Hospital for the Infusion Center Sculptures
- Thompson Thrift for Fishers District Murals
- City of Noblesville for North Alley Activation
Inspiring Leadership:
- Hamilton County Tourism for enduring through great hardships and continuing to champion the arts
2019 Nickel Plate Arts Winners
Congratulations to our 2019 Noblesville Creates Awards Winners:
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Krista Darrow
ART INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR:
Deanna Leonard, Caravan Classes
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Geoff Davis, The Workshops of G.B. Davis
PUBLIC ART PROJECT OF THE YEAR:
ARTS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR:
Meredith Ziegenhagel, Ziegenhagel Wagner Group – F.C. Tucker Company
2018 Nickel Plate Arts Awards Winners
2018 AWARD WINNERS:
Artist of the Year: Carol Griffith
Emerging Artist of the Year: Gavin Cooley
Arts Educator of the Year: Jamie Follis
Emerging Art Champion of the Year: The City of Fishers
Patron of the Year: Noblesville’s Downtown District Committee
2017 Nickel Plate Arts Awards Winners
2017 AWARD WINNERS:
Artist of the Year: Christine Merchent and J. Rodney Reveal
Emerging Artist of the Year: Noah Laramore
Emerging Arts Champion of the Year: John Gilmore
Patron of the Year: The Legacy Fund
Christine Merchent
J. Rodney Reveal
Noah Laramore
John Gilmore
Legacy Fund
2016 Nickel Plate Arts Awards Winners
2016 AWARD WINNERS:
Artist of the Year: Lesley Haflich
Emerging Artist of the Year: Kat Ho
Emerging Patron of the Year: Alaina Shonkwiler
Patron of the Year: the Noblesville Parks Foundation
Read more about the WINNERS HERE!
Sponsorship Opportunities
At Noblesville Creates, we believe that supporting artists and connecting people to the arts is essential to making Hamilton County a truly great place to live, work, and play. By empowering local artists, cultivating arts resources, and championing creative community events, we create spaces that bring people together, drive economic development, and build a deep sense of pride in our region. If you agree, then sponsoring our Celebration might be a perfect fit for you!
Event Sponsors:
Wine Sponsor:
Premier Table Sponsors:
Patron Table Sponsors:
Mission Sponsors:
Esther Lakes
Call for Nominations
Nominations are open for this year’s Noblesville Creates Awards! Applications for 2025 will open in the early part of the year
Nominations for 2025 will be accepted through July 30, 2025.
Nomination cards will also be available on our campus and at our events soon!
The winners of our 2025 awards will be individuals or companies who show outstanding leadership and vision in supporting, promoting and providing creativity in the regional arts communities our nonprofit organization serves.
You know the value of a picture, so instead of reading 1,000 words, check out photos from past Anniversary Party events.
