WELCOME to the Artesian Invitational website!
ABOUT US
Organization
Artesian Invitational is a Indiana Not-for-Profit Corporation. Artesian Invitational, Inc. is a non-profit 501C3 organization founded in 2003 for the sole purpose of presenting a band contest at Martinsville High School.
Mission
The mission of Artesian Invitational is to provide a showcase for high school marching bands and to promote music and the arts within the community.
Format
There are five divisions based on the size of the band: A, AA, AAA, AAAA and Open. "A" is for smaller bands and "Open" is for the largest bands. Classifications are determined by the number of winds, percussion and electronics performers. Bands are judged by national recognized judges from the Central States Judges Association.
Competitive classes are determined as follows:
| Class A: 1-35 playing members | Class AAAA: 71-100 playing members |
| Class AA: 36-54 playing members | Open Class: 101 or more playing members |
| Class AAA: 55-70 playing members |
2011 Board Members:
- Andrea Hash, President
- Shelli Hazel & Monica Bolin, Co-Vice Presidents
- Renee Bissel-Cole, Treasurer
- Lisa Cooksey, Secretary
For questions not answered on our website or comments about our new website, please contact us at artesianinvitationalemail@gmail.com.