By creating connections, art has the power to shape—even define—communities. It connects individuals, governments and businesses like nothing else can, and nowhere can this be seen with more clarity than at Noblesville Creates. Our organization serves the communities of eastern Hamilton County, from Fishers to Atlanta. To carry out our mission and spirit of collaboration, we also engage with neighboring cities and towns.
Cultural Growth
Noblesville Creates focuses on three areas of cultural growth:
- Arts community development by integrating visual and performing arts into downtowns, local parks and unexpected places
- Artist development by supporting more than 1000 professional artists working in the area
- Arts awareness by breaking down barriers to the arts for both residents and visitors by taking arts to the people and supporting venues where people can enjoy the arts.
Meet The Noblesville Creates Team
Ailithir McGill
Director
amcgill@noblesvillecreates.org
317-452-3690
In addition to her 10 years as Executive Director of Noblesville Creates, Aili is on the board of Arts Midwest and Keep Noblesville Beautiful. She is the former President of the Board of the Da Vinci Pursuit and continues to serve as a committee member for HAND, Inc. She is an ex-officio member of the Fishers Arts & Culture Commission, and in 2022, McGill became a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council. She has performed at ComedySportz, Indianapolis since 2004 and is a professional illustrator and artist, fascinated by nature and science.
Ryan Shelton
Partnerships & Projects Manager
rshelton@noblesvillecreates.org
317-900-1272
Ryan is a performer at a heart and enthusiastic about connecting more communities through the arts. He has a B.A. in Psychology, a M.A. in Elementary Education, and a M.A. in Theatre. Ryan has spent the last 20 years as an elementary school teacher and also teaches and directs theatre for all ranges of youth. He is a founder of the Improbable Fiction Theatre Company and is the harmonica and washboard player for Noblesville’s hometown band The MoonTown Pickle Stompers. Please, reach out to him if you want to connect over art and community!
J.C. Seig
Artist Liaison and Exhibit Coordinator
jseig@noblesvillecreates.org
317-452-3690
J.C. is a graduate of Ball State University’s Art History program and is devoted to helping cultivate creativity and resources for personal growth in our community. They also volunteer at the Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel and the Hamilton County Humane Society.
Lindsay Zehren
Stewardship Manager and Wellness Coordinator
lzehren@noblesvillecreates.org
317-452-3690
Lindsay Zehren earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Theater from Saint Mary of the Woods College and her Equivalency Degree in Music Therapy from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Lindsay has over 15 years of experience across a variety of settings including clinical, family, academic, mental health, and community health and wellness. Lindsay has completed advanced trainings in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT), Counseling Skills, Trauma-Informed Care, Yoga (RYT-200), Healing Touch, and Reiki.
Our Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE ARTS RESOURCES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF EVERYONE WHO EXPERIENCES OUR
COMMUNITY.
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Meet Our Board Members
Rachael Coverdale, President
Coverdale Consulting
Ryne Rayburn, Vice President
MESH Systems
Lesle Lane, Treasurer/Sectretary
Studio 13
Darren Peterson, Past President
Peterson Architecture
Sarah Buckner
Hamilton County Tourism
Lisa Knowles
Fishers Parks and Recreation Foundation
Christi Crosser
Noblesville School Board
Julie Finke
Roche Diagnostics
Tommy Freeborn
Noblesville Parks Foundation
Whitney Kinkle
Nonprofit Professional
Jayme Thompson
City of Noblesville
Adam Reed
Product Designer for Disney
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Meet Our Sponsors
Organizational Sponsors
Noblesville is a city where COMMERCE, CULTURE, and COMMUNITY are influenced by our rich authentic history and innovative future. At the core of one of the fastest-growing counties in the country, Noblesville offers a quality of life abundant with local and regional amenities.
Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization developed to promote and encourage tourism and development of Hamilton County, Indiana, just north of Indianapolis.
Community-Level Sponsors
The Indiana Arts Commission positively impact the cultural, economic and educational climate of Indiana by providing responsible leadership for and public stewardship of artistic resources for all of our state’s citizens and communities
Product-Level Sponsors
Our Newest Sponsors:
Fairyville 2025 Title Sponsor
